At our hair transplant clinic in Turkey, we perform natural-looking sideburn transplants that can help transform your look and style.
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What is a sideburn transplant?
A sideburn transplant implies the restoration of the sideburn area. This is the region on the sides of the face, parallel to the ears, where the beard extends.
Located between the temples and the jawline, the sideburn area is distinct from the beard or moustache.
When is a sideburn transplant required?
This type of transplant can be requested by individuals who have suffered from permanent hair loss and are looking to restore their facial hair.
Aging, accidents, or previous procedures (such as surgical ones performed in this particular area of the face) can have an impact on the sideburn.
Who can benefit from sideburn transplants?
Sideburn restoration through hair transplant can be the most suitable option for those looking to fix the symmetry of their face through facial hair growth.
Sideburns are an aesthetic choice, and not everyone chooses to grow hair in this area of their face. However, those who wish to maintain this type of style may benefit from a hair transplant.
What are the steps for a sideburn transplant in Turkey?
The sideburn transplant implies the same steps as any other hair restoration procedure completed in our hair transplant clinic in Turkey. These steps are:
- The patient will first be invited into our clinic for an initial evaluation and to choose the right approach;
- Once the sideburn transplant procedure is scheduled, the patient will be prepared for the operation;
- The donor area will then be established, and the hairs from it will be collected for the transplant;
- The recipient area will then be prepared by shaving it and by applying an anesthetic to numb the area;
- The transplant operation will involve making small incisions in the sideburn area where the grafts will be implanted.
What is the donor area for a sideburn transplant in Turkey?
The donor area is the part of the body from which the grafts are collected in order to perform the sideburn transplant surgery. Most of the time, the donor area is the back of the head or the nape, as the hairs here are a better match for those on the sideburn areas.
Our doctors choose the most suitable donor area depending on each patient’s characteristics.
How is the recipient area prepared for the sideburn transplant?
Once the donor area is established, our surgeons will start preparing the recipient area, which will be shaved (where possible), and create the zone in which the grafts will be implanted with the help of a marker pen. The patient will decide together with the doctor on the length and the width of the sideburns before the procedure starts.
How are the costs for a sideburn transplant in Turkey calculated?
Like in the case of other types of hair transplants, two issues are of key importance when calculating the cost of the procedure:
- the technique;
- the number of grafts.
Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is usually the preferred method, and its costs are higher than in the case of follicular unit transplantation (FUT), given the fact that the former is a high-precision technique.
At the same time, because the sideburns cover a smaller portion of the face (as opposed to larger regions in the scalp, for regular hair transplant), the final number of grafts can be lower.
What is the duration of a sideburn transplant in Turkey?
The average duration of the procedure can be estimated at two hours.
The exact timeframe depends on the complexity of the case and the number of required grafts, as these have to be harvested before they are transplanted.
For the duration of the procedure, you will stay in Turkey as an outpatient at our clinic.
How long does it take for a sideburn transplant to look good?
After about three months, you can expect to start seeing the final, natural results.
The healing timeline involves several phases:
- First week: the area heals, and it requires attention and protection;
- Second week or more: this is the shedding phase, and it is a normal part of the process;
- Several months: you will enjoy the final results of the sideburn transplant after three or more months, once the new hairs start to grow.
We invite you into our hair transplant clinic in Turkey for detailed information on how a sideburn transplant can help you restore your look.
Please contact us for a personalized offer for a sideburn or hair transplant in Turkey.