Sapphire FUE Technique

Sapphire FUE is one of the most preferred hair loss treatment techniques that offer permanent results. This is a minimally invasive hair transplant method. What makes it different is the medical tool that is created just for this operation.

What Does Sapphire FUE mean?

Sapphire FUE is a cosmetic procedure that helps to fix hair loss problems with a pen-like special medical blade. Since the tipping point of the surgical blade is very thin taking and placing the hair follicles becomes very easier. Collecting and implanting the hair with only one medical instrument offers a shorter process. Also, this medical blade contains sapphire in its tip, which is one of the precious gemstones. Sapphire FUE technique promises a natural-looking hairstyle.

Sapphire FUE Treatment

Before the cosmetic operation, the plastic surgeon will examine the patient. Consultation is extremely important at the point of determining what to do. During this period, the following is done:

• • Blood is drawn for lab testing.
• • The hair loss area and the donor site are examined.
• • The surgeon explains the procedure to the patient in detail.
• • Compliance with anesthetic is evaluated by the specialist.
• • Photographs of the head and scalp are taken.

Medical records are obtained and examined to determine if there are any obstacles to the operation.

The doctor may give some pre-operation instructions. The patient might be asked to avoid smoking and not to take blood-thinning drugs. If everything goes smoothly, the surgery date is decided.

Sapphire FUE Application Period

Sapphire FUE treatment is mostly done under local anesthesia with sedation. However, the patient, anesthetist, and the doctor will decide together which anesthetic method will be used. After receiving anesthesia, the patient feels relaxed and does not feel any pain during the hair treatment operation. First of all, the grafts (the hair follicles) are taken from the donor site, which is usually the back of the neck area, and then micro channels are opened on the scalp surface with the blade. After that those hair follicles are implanted into the relevant area.

Sapphire FUE Recovery

The results are satisfactory. Since the same medical tool is used during hair follicle removal and implantation the waiting period between these steps is short. Therefore, the probability of damage to the grafts is much lower. In addition, thanks to the minimal tipped structure of the blade, no damage occurs to both the donor and the transplanted area. This ensures a shorter recovery time. The first hair wash session is done in the clinic. After a while, transplanted hairs fall out, but that is normal because they will grow back again and this time they will stay permanent. In order to have a comfortable recovery process, you should follow your doctor's recommendations, pay attention to post-operative care and attend doctor appointments.