Does Donor Hair Grow Back After Hair Transplant?
One of the questions that people who have hair transplantation wonder is what happens to the donor area after hair transplantation. Questions such as whether the donor area is damaged after hair transplantation, whether hair grows back from the nape area after hair transplantation, when the donor area heals after transplantation are questions that people who want to have hair transplantation are curious about. In this article, we will try to answer these questions. So let’s start.
Hair transplantation is basically the transplantation of hair follicles taken from the donor area to the part with an opening. The donor area is the nape area with healthy and strong hair follicles. The hair in the nape of the neck is the hair that is genetically the most difficult to lose. The hair in this area can maintain its existence until late ages. In this respect, the nape of the hair is used as a donor area in hair transplantation procedures.
If you are suffering from hair loss, sparse and bald scalp, you can apply to our Hair Center of Turkey hair transplant clinic. You can ask questions about the hair transplantation process from our expert consultants.
Does the hair removed from the nape of the neck grow back in hair transplantation?
During hair transplantation, hair follicles are extracted one by one with micromotor pens from the area determined as the donor area. The extracted hair follicles or graft is a piece of tissue consisting of at least 2-3 hair strands without nerve and vascular connections. New hair does not grow in place of this piece of tissue consisting of hair follicles. However, the remaining hair follicles continue to grow.
Regrowth of hair follicles also varies according to the hair transplantation method used. According to the methods, the regrowth of the hair taken from the nape of the neck in hair transplantation is as follows:
– FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction): In this method, the hair follicles in the donor area are removed with micromotor pens and placed in the target area. Since the hair follicles are removed from the skin in this extraction method, hair regrowth is not possible. However, the remaining hair follicles continue to grow.
– FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation): With this method, the skin containing the hair follicles is removed as an incision. Then the hair follicles in the incision area are extracted and placed in the area to be transplanted. With this method, the hair taken from the donor area is more likely to grow again. However, the FUT method has some disadvantages as it leaves stitch marks in the donor area and is not practiced much today.
When a sufficient amount of hair follicles are taken from the donor area to cover the area with hair opening, the extraction process ends. After the harvesting process, the healing process of the donor area takes place.
Will there be a scar on the neck after hair transplant?
Whether there are scars in the donor area after hair transplantation varies according to the hair extraction method. In hair follicles harvested with the FUE method, the scars in the area heal and disappear over time. In the FUT method, an incision is made in the skin. After the transplantation process, the area is stitched. In this respect, the stitch scar is permanent.
When Does the Donor Area Heal After Hair Transplant?
After hair transplantation, the healing time of the hair follicles taken with the FUE method takes place within 7-10 days. However, the healing time may differ from person to person. Some people may recover later, while others may recover earlier.
Hair, beard and eyebrow transplantation is performed in Hair Center of Turkey hair transplant clinic under the supervision of experienced specialist doctors. If you are experiencing hair loss or complaining of sparse or bald scalp, you can apply to our hair transplant clinic. You can ask all your questions about hair, eyebrow and beard transplantation by calling our consultants at Hair Center of Turkey hair transplant clinic.
