
By Prof. Dr. Soner Tatlıdede – July 2026 Quick Summary: One week after a hair transplant, the donor area typically appears red, with tiny scabs and mild swelling. Most patients can return to work within 7 to 10 days. Pain disappears completely after 3 to 4 days, and our statistics at Clinicana show that 94% […]

By Prof. Dr. Soner Tatlıdede · July 2026 The Short Version: Grafted hair follicles undergo three distinct stages of binding and anchoring after surgery. From days 1 to 5, the follicles are extremely fragile and can be displaced by any direct pressure. From days 6 to 10, they begin to root and secure themselves but […]

By Prof. Dr. Soner Tatlıdede · July 2026 TL;DR: Body hair transplant to head is possible using FUE technique in Turkey. Surgeons harvest follicles from beard (1,000-3,000 grafts, 80-85% survival) and chest (300-1,000 grafts, 70% survival) for patients with depleted scalp donors. Beard hair is preferred for thickness; body hair supplements density but differs in […]
