Sapphire FUE Technique

Hair transplant with sapphire FUE method is a surgical method performed to fix hair loss and baldness by using sapphire-tipped blades.

During the process, the grafts are collected from the donor area with the help of the FUE motor. They are transplanted and placed into the opened channels carefully. The procedure can finish in one session and the results are permanent.

Procedure for Sapphire FUE Technique

Before the hair transplant Sapphire FUE, the patient undergoes the necessary examinations. Like other hair transplantation methods, the first thing to understand is whether the patient is suitable for hair transplantation. The operation can be performed by giving sedation due to the patient's preference. The sedation or local anesthesia is applied for preventing pain. While the patient is under anesthesia, the graft collection with FUE motors phase begins. Grafts are usually taken from the neck of the patient but if the density is not sufficient, grafts can be taken from other regions of the patient’s body.

FUE motors ensure that the hair transplant process becomes more sterile and the recovery time is significantly shortened. In the next step, channels are opened with sapphire-tipped blades. Extremely sensitive touches are put with sapphire tipped blades and this application is considered the biggest distinctive factor of this method. Thus, the procedure prevents damage to the tissues. Finally, the operation is completed when the grafts are placed in the channels.

Differences Between Classic FUE and Sapphire FUE

Before deciding on which hair transplantation will be done, it is useful to get detailed information about the methods. In this way, it becomes possible to decide which one is better. FUE engines are used in both procedures. The main difference between the two methods is that the blade used in the classical method is steel. However, sapphire-tipped blades are used in Sapphire FUE, which allows the plastic surgeon to operate more meticulously.

Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant Healing Process

After the hair transplant with Sapphire FUE, the patient should rest all day long. The first hair wash should be done by a specialist in the clinic. The scabs that occur as a result of the operation fall off within a month. “Shock shedding” that may be experienced after the scab falling out phase should also be considered as a part of the process. This situation is considered as an adaptation. Immediately after that, permanent hair will start to grow. It takes at least 6 months for permanent hair to become apparent, and about 1 year for the final results of the operation.