DHI hair transplantation provides natural and long-lasting results. Transplanted hair follicles are resistant to hair loss. Therefore, they continue to produce hair for a lifetime after adapting to their new location. However, ageing, genetic structure and lifestyle affect the long-term appearance of the hair. In addition, existing hair follicles fall out due to reasons such as age, gender and genetic factors. This hair loss should not worry you. Not your transplanted hair follicles, but your old hair is falling out.
By strengthening your hair with methods such as hair care, PRP, Mesotherapy, you can strengthen your old hair and make your new hair thicker, stronger, and lush.
How long do results last after DHI hair transplant?
Hair follicles taken from the donor area are permanent. They continue to produce hair for years, often for life. However, thinning or loss of hair in the non-transplanted areas changes the general appearance over time. You can delay this situation with supportive methods or you can consider Direct hair transplantation to new areas.
Factors that affect long-term results
Quality of the donor area
The success of DHI Istanbul hair transplantation largely depends on the quality of the hair in the donor area. Hair follicles taken from the nape and above the ears are resistant to hair loss. For this reason, lush, thick and healthy hair follicles are selected. As a result, a more lush and healthy appearance is obtained. However, if the donor area is sparse or weak, the number of grafts to be transplanted remains limited and the desired density cannot be achieved.
Type of hair loss
Istanbul DHI gives longer lasting results in people whose hair loss has stopped or whose progression has slowed down. If the hair loss is active, rapid and in large areas, new sessions are usually needed in the following years.
Patient's age and genetics
Age and genetic factors have a direct effect on the results of hair transplantation. People who have hair transplantation at a young age are likely to experience hair loss in areas where they have not received treatment in the following years. Although hair transplantation is a permanent method, hair loss can continue in areas where the treatment is not applied.
Surgeon's experience
The experience of the surgeon performing DHI hair transplantation is critical in terms of providing permanent and natural results. An experienced surgeon mimics the natural direction of hair growth by placing the hair follicles at the correct angle, depth and density. At the same time, insufficient knowledge or incorrect technique results in low root retention rate, patchy appearance or artificial look. Therefore, do not consider hair transplantation as a simple procedure, get your treatment after a good research.
There are many hair transplant clinics in Istanbul, such as Hair and Esthetic, where you can get the best hair transplant treatment. You can ask what you wonder by contacting us.
Post-surgery care and lifestyle
The patient's care habits in the period after hair transplantation affect long-term success. Smoking, malnutrition and stress disrupt the nutrition of the transplanted follicles and the hair follicles that are not nourished fall out. On the other hand, following the doctor's recommendations, regular PRP or mesotherapy support, healthy nutrition and using the right hair care products are effective in thickening and permanence of the hair.
Are there any risks or limitations?
Although DHI offers permanent results, there are some limitations. Inexperienced surgeons or inadequate sterilisation conditions cause low root retention, patchy appearance and unnatural hairline. In addition, incorrect processing of the donor area causes irreversible damage to that area. In addition, complications such as swelling, redness, infection or failure of some of the transplanted hair follicles to survive are rarely seen.
It should be remembered that DHI hair transplantation increases density but is not a magic solution. For example, people with very severe baldness may not be able to achieve the lush hair appearance of their youth in a single session.
Although there are many factors affecting the permanence of DHI hair transplantation, you can minimise these risks with a good surgeon and a hair transplant centre with hygienic and modern devices.
How to maintain results after DHI hair transplant
PRP, Mesotherapy etc.
Applying additional treatments such as PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) or mesotherapy to support the hair after transplantation, following the doctor's recommendations, avoiding stress and keeping the scalp clean helps to maintain the results for many years.
Is DHI the best option for everyone?
DHI is very successful for many patients who want dense and natural looking hair. However, it may not be the most suitable method for very large baldness areas, weak donor areas or people with some health problems. In such cases, different hair transplantation techniques or combined methods give better results.
With DHI Istanbul, hair transplantation is performed individually in areas with sparse hair. In addition, if hair transplantation is required in large areas, it is combined with FUE Istanbul hair transplantation.