Sideburn Restoration (Transplant For Sideburn Hair Loss)

· Those in Istanbul, Turkey who need sideburn hair transplant.
· Those with thinning sideburn hair.
· Those with uneven growth of sideburn.
· Those who wish to restore sideburn from scarring or removal during facelift.
· Those who wish to develop a greater facial symmetry.

Sideburn restoration is a hair transplant procedure performed for both men and women to achieve the desired fuller hair look.
Moreover, a sideburn restoration can be used in the purpose to cover up the visible scars around the side face.

Sideburn restoration usually involves natural hair extraction from the lower part of the patient's scalp to plant at the desired area for the sideburn look on the face. At our affiliated clinic, FUE method would be used for the treatment.

The treatment will be performed by FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) method. In this procedure, Hairs are extracted individually by punching machine. Each alternate hair unit is removed with no suturing needed. Hence, this is also known to be a non-invasive procedure for hair transplantation.

FUE (Follicular Unit Excision)
· No scalpels, no staples or sutures
· No visible scars
· Minimal pain on recovery
· Fast recovery within 3 to 4 days
· Up to 3,000 grafts per session
· 1 to 4 hours of extraction
· Donor site options: scalp and body hair

FUT/STRIP (Follicular Unit Transplantation)
· Wound edges closed with sutures or staples
· Permanent linear scar, up to 30 cm long
· Slightly more painful on recovery
· Slower recovery; sutures to be removed on day 7
· Up to 4,000 grafts per session
· 1 to 2 hours of extraction
· Donor site: scalp

1. Consultation and examination of the sideburn condition
2. Marking of the area for follicular unit extraction
3. Marking of the area to be treated
4. Local anesthesia will be given to the extraction area
5. Planting of hair onto the area needed

<Advantages>
· Helps in growing sideburns
· Improves sideburn appearance
· Covers facial scars around the side face
· Enhances a fuller in hair volume look

<Limitations>
· Redness and swelling may occur for a few days
· Note that the planted hair would fall out within 3 weeks time before the permanent hair grows

· A little discomfort may be experienced for some patients during the first 24 to 48 hrs
· You can start shaving as usual after 15 days of treatment
· The transplanted hair would fall in the third week before the permanent hair starts to grow after 3 to 4 months
· The final results can be observed around 10 to 12 months after the transplant

Q1: Can another person's hair be transplanted as a donor?
A1: For FUE treatment, only the patient's own hair can be transplanted.

Q2: Are hairs removed from the donor area re-growable?
A2: No, they are not re-growable as the hairs were removed along with hair bulbs.

Q3: Is the recovery time long?
A3: Although it will take up to 1 year for your transplanted sideburn to grow to its fullest, you can return to work the day after your hair transplant procedure.

Q4: Will it be painful?
A4: It is painless as anesthesia will be given. Discomfort and soreness may occur but it will be bearable. Our affiliated clinic will also provide painkillers and any other medication needed for you to deal with the discomfort and heal.

Q5: Any precautions I should take before the procedure?
A5: You should let the doctors know about your medical history and current condition. In addition, it is discouraged for you to take any blood flow stimulants or blood thinners prior to the procedure such as coffee, chocolate, vitamin complexes, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, etc.

[Clinic Name] Dr. Oyku Celen, Skin Health Clinic
[Location] Istanbul, Turkey
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] A 1-min walking distance from Tattoom Gallery and a 10 mins drive from Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
[Clinic Opening Time] Monday-Friday (9:00AM-6:00PM); Saturday (10:00AM-3:00PM)