FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a hair transplant technique and is the basis of all techniques used in hair transplant treatment today. With this technique, it has been discovered that hair follicles can be transplanted just like other organs of the body and that each of the hair follicles can be studied independently. This technique replaced the previously used FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) technique. Unlike FUE, in the FUT technique, hair follicles are taken together with the scalp. However, thanks to FUE, today hair follicles can be taken one by one from the donor area and placed one by one into the channels to be opened in the desired region. While performing all these processes, different and effective techniques can be used. These techniques can vary as Classical FUE, Sapphire FUE, DHI and SDHI.

What is Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant?
Sapphire FUE hair transplant is one of the most effective and successful aesthetic surgery procedures among FUE transplant techniques. In Sapphire FUE surgery, hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area (the back of the neck) using a micro motor device and placed one by one into the micro channels opened with a Sapphire tipped blade. In this way, the area with hair loss is saved and the desired natural aesthetic appearance is restored. The procedures performed with the Sapphire FUE technique are completed in a single session, obtaining permanent and successful results. Dr. Fatih Köroğlu is one of the first doctors to successfully use the Safir FUE technique in Turkey and provides maximum satisfaction to his patients.
What are the differences between Sapphire FUE and Classic FUE?
Thanks to the developing technology, innovations in hair transplant techniques are gaining speed and becoming more modern and effective. FUE experts now recognize two different hair transplantation methods which is Classical and Sapphire FUE. Although Classic FUE has come to the fore until recently, Sapphire FUE is now being adopted more.
The main difference between Classic FUE and Sapphire FUE is the blades used in the micro channels opened for the hair transplant zone. While these channels are opened with steel-tipped blades, which is U-shaped in Classical FUE technique, these are opened with much sharper and more precise Sapphire-tipped blades, which is V-shaped in the Sapphire FUE technique. The more sharper blades, the more effective and healthier results to be got. This technique also cause less scars and cuts. In addition, the use of Sapphire blades reduce the margin of error and increase the healing speed. On the other hand, it plays an active role in the absence of bleeding during the operation by preventing the hair tissue from being damaged.

Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant Procedure
The hair transplant procedure usually starts in the morning and takes 5-7 hours depending on the number of hair follicles of the patient. If the specified instructions are fulfilled and the criteria are met, the surgery performed with the Sapphire FUE technique begins with the following 7 Phases.
First, the person to be treated is informed about the process. All details about the procedures are transferred to the patient, and then the necessary documents are handed over to be signed. Afterwards, the patient’s photographs are taken and the doctor designs the suitable hairline for the patient, analyzing the forehead muscles. After drawing the hairline, the donor site is determined and the next step is taken.
The patient is taken to the pre-sterilized room and blood is drawn for various analyzes. After determining that the patient is a suitable candidate for surgery, the patient’s hair is shaved, leaving about 1 to 2 mm of length. Then the patient changes and puts on a surgical gown. Afterwards, sedatives are given through serums so that the patient is comfortable before the operation. But this is not obligatory and it is patient’s choice.
Before the follicular units get extracted, pre-anesthesia is applied to the donor site by means of a needle-free injector. This is an alternative method used to minimize pain and avoid fear of needle. Only a slight air pressure is felt during the use of painless anesthesia. Once donor area is anesthetized with needle-free device, local anesthesia is continued with the traditional method until whole scalp is completely numb. Thanks to anesthetic, the occurrence of edema is prevented after the operation.
Once the anesthetic takes effect, the follicular units are removed. If the hair follicles are not sufficient in the back of the neck, it is extracted from other regions. With the help of a 0.7 mm micro-motor, the follicles are removed from the scalp and harvested individually with special forceps by our expert team under the control of the doctor. The donor site is not damaged in any way during extraction. These extracted hair follicles are moved onto a suitable tube containing isotonic so that they do not lose their properties and remain alive.
Before starting the canal opening, P/R/P treatment, which is a hair treatment, is applied on implanting site to strengthen the transplanted follicles and existing hair, and accelerate the recovery process.
At this phase, micro channels are opened using a Sapphire blade in the recipient zone where the hair follicles will be placed. The channels opened for the hair follicles to be transplanted should be at the right angle, direction and depth. Otherwise, the patient will not have a natural appearance and it looks much worse than before. Therefore, each incision definitely be planned and openned by the doctor.
Once the openning channel is completed, the protected hair follicles are placed in these micro holes with special implanting forceps. The success of the surgery is determined by the correct calculation of the hair growth direction, the distribution of the density of the grafts and the integration carefully into the implanting line. It should be performed together with a experienced team and doctor as it is a work that requires attention.
At the final step, when the hair transplant is completed, the doctor gives the patient the necessary instructions to follow after the operation and the patient returns to his hotel resting here one day and comes back to the hospital for the first wash the next day.
