How a Hair Transplant Is Done

The full procedure, step by step, in a single day.

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How a hair transplant is done: four steps in one day, under local anaesthetic, over 6–9 hours.

A hair transplant follows a clear sequence of steps, all completed in one day under local anesthesia.

The steps

Consultation & hairline design, anesthesia, donor extraction, channel opening, implantation and aftercare. See the full guide.

Four phases, one day

A hair transplant runs in four steps and takes 6–9 hours under local anaesthetic: planning and shave, anaesthetic, graft extraction, placement.

Step by step

Step	What happens
1. Planning	The doctor measures donor density and Norwood stage and draws the hairline – confirmed in the mirror
2. Anaesthetic	Local anaesthetic to donor and recipient areas
3. Extraction	Individual follicular units removed with the micro-punch (FUE) and stored chilled
4. Placement	Channels opened at the right angle, grafts placed – where naturalness is decided

What decides the result

Not the method label, but: the transection rate at extraction (under 5%), the ischemia time outside the body, the channel angle – and whether the doctor performs channels and hairline personally. In DHI the separate channel step is skipped; in FUE and sapphire FUE channels are opened first.

After the procedure

First wash next day, shock loss in week 2–6, new growth from month 3–4, final result at 12–18 months. See timeline month by month and aftercare.

This page is for general information and does not replace medical advice. Results are individual and cannot be guaranteed.

how a hair transplant is done: key points

Planning and hairline, anaesthetic, extraction with the micro-punch, placement into opened channels. Transection rate, ischemia time and channel angle decide the result.

Afterwards: shock loss in week 2–6, final result at 12–18 months.

For the full overview, see our main page on hair transplants in Istanbul.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a hair transplant done?

Consultation and design, anesthesia, extraction, channel opening, implantation and aftercare — in one day.

How long does it take?

About 6–8 hours depending on graft count.

Is it painful?

No, it is done under local anesthesia.

How is a hair transplant done?

In four steps under local anaesthetic, 6–9 hours total: planning and drawing the hairline, anaesthetic, extracting follicular units with the micro-punch, and placing them into pre-opened channels.

What decides the result?

The transection rate at extraction (under 5%), the ischemia time outside the body, the channel angle, and whether the doctor performs channels and hairline personally – not the method label.

Is the procedure painful?

It is done under local anaesthetic. The painful part is essentially the anaesthetic injection; afterwards you feel pressure, not pain.

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