Hair Transplant In Cyprus
Everything you need to know about hair transplantation
Plastic surgery is a branch of medicine that has seen tremendous growth and progress in recent years. Nowadays, plastic surgeries have become very economical and completely safe and have even reached the point of being considered part of our daily lives. Gone are the days when plastics were considered the prerogative of only the rich and famous. Plastic surgery, however, is still considered to affect mainly women, but now things have changed. For men, the passage of time can give prestige and charm, but some of its signs are not so flattering, one of them is hair loss.
Hair for men is a symbol of beauty, good health, and charm. Men may not go to the hairdresser as often as women, but they certainly care about their hair and consider it one of the strongest points of their image. So it is no coincidence that hair loss and baldness are the appearance problems that concern and frighten most men. In other words, most men are not willing to stay bald and will try to do everything they can to avoid it or even to prevent it.
At the first signs or indications of hair loss, it is certain that men will try many beauty and care products to improve the health and condition of their hair. In fact, there are many who are willing to try all kinds of medicine and "home remedies" to be able to stop the condition and keep all the hair on their head. Here we need to clarify how hair loss can occur for three main reasons:
Poor diet and general lack of essential elements and vitamins in the body
Age, since over time the hair weakens and eventually falls out
Heredity, which means that if a man has a father who lost his hair at a young age, like his grandfather, etc., then it is almost certain that his hair will start to fall out just in time.
The problem is that the treatments mentioned above are effective only if the hair loss is due to the poor condition of the body and hair. For the other cases, the only solution left is slightly more drastic and is nothing more than a visit to a plastic surgeon who specializes in treating baldness.
Plastic surgery, as we said before, is very advanced and can now help solve the problem of hair loss, especially if it is caused by genetic causes. The main method used to fight baldness and get ahead that will be full of hair and charm again, is a relatively simple cosmetic procedure called a hair transplant. Let's find out more about it.
What is a hair transplant?
Hair transplantation is a plastic or cosmetic surgery which in general is quite simple since it is not done in surgery but usually takes place in the plastic office or in a special hair transplant clinic.
What is done in this operation is clearly indicated by its title: we have a healthy hair transplant in areas where there is a problem of hair loss or loss.
The implants in this case do not come from another person, a friend or relative, or even an anonymous donor for example, but from the patient's own body. Simply put, the doctor takes hair from parts of the body and especially the head where there is no problem of hair loss and the hair is perfectly healthy and transports it to problem areas.
It is worth noting that hair transplantation is not just for men. Hair loss is something that also affects women who experience it as a sign of aging and not always as severely as men.
As for the way a hair transplant is done, there are two main methods as well as some other more modern and revolutionary ones. So let's start with the most "traditional".
FUSS method
The first and oldest method is the so-called FUSS method. When using this method the doctor starts by removing a very thin strip of skin with hair from a healthy spot on the scalp. The size of this strip varies depending on the problem and the general condition of the patient's head.
The doctor will then make tiny sutures at the point from which he removed this strip to heal, these sutures are not visible since they are made at a point where there are many hairs that cover them. The doctor and his assistants will then separate implants from that strip. These cuttings can be either one hair or a group of hairs depending on some factors such as hair color and quality. After the separation of the grafts, it is their turn to place them, but we will talk about that a little later.
FUE transplant
The second method is the so-called FUE transplant and is probably the one that is done mostly in terms of hair transplantation in Greece since it is more modern than FUSS. In this method, the doctor starts by shaving the back of the patient's scalp as at this point we rarely have hair loss and are generally the strongest and healthiest scalp hairs.
The doctor will then take the implants one by one from the shaved area. With each graft removal, a small red mark will be created, but it will leave quickly and as long as it is there it will be covered by the other hairs, at which time it will not be visible. So after the doctor collects the thousands of implants needed for a natural result, the implantation phase will begin.
Hair implantation is done in the same way in both the FUSS method and the FUE method, in other words, the only difference between the two methods is the way the grafts are collected. The doctor places the implants in the scalp either by sewing them with a special and very thin needle or by making thin incisions with a special scalpel.
In any case, this is a delicate operation that requires a lot of attention and concentration and in many cases is done with the help of the office staff. It is understood that the patient has received local anesthesia throughout the operation, at which time he does not feel any pain or discomfort. A hair transplant operation, regardless of the method used, can take from 4 to 8 hours due to the great care and delicate work required.
Hair Transplant Cost in Cyprus
The average hair transplant in Cyprus, on the other hand, costs an average of £1800 to £3000 or a nearly 65% savings.
How much does a hair transplant cost?
The cost of a hair transplant depends on several factors. The most important is, of course, the method that will be chosen - the FUE as a more modern one provides a better result and therefore is usually more expensive - and the size of the operation. In other words, the more hairs needed to get in, the higher the cost.
In general, however, the prices of hair transplants usually range in the amount of a few thousand euros and do not go far. The positive thing is that the cost of the transplant does not increase from the fees to anesthesiologists and the cost of the night in a clinic, since this operation is always performed under local anesthesia.
In any case, it is a good idea to visit several doctors and clinics - you will find a wide variety in major cities such as the DHI hair transplant clinic and others - and ask for a hair transplant offer.
You may be offered completely different offers and you may hear prices that are very different from each other. In other words, if you want to keep costs at a reasonable level, it would be good to do market research to find the price and the intervention that best suits your budget and needs.
So what you need to keep in mind is that there is no general or standard answer as to how much a hair transplant costs. It all depends on your needs and the method in which each clinic or doctor specializes - in the following paragraphs we will see some more revolutionary and more expensive methods - so what we suggest is to do even small market research and not compromise with the first price you will hear, as it may not be the best.
Revolutionary hair transplant methods
We talked about the most traditional hair transplant methods, but there are some more recent ones, which could even be described as revolutionary. So if you are looking for the best hair transplant in Cyprus, it would be good to think about these admittedly rarer but extremely effective methods.
Hair transplantation from the body
In some cases, patients did not have enough hair on the scalp to apply the FUE or FUSS method. These patients were rare and could not be considered for a hair transplant or would not have as natural an effect as other patients. But now it is possible to do with the FUE method of hair transplantation from parts of the body beyond the scalp where there is intense hair growth.
It should be made clear here that this method is relatively new and therefore not many doctors specialize in it. In addition, not all patients are ideal candidates for it, so there is again the case that a patient can not do either a scalp transplant or a body hair transplant. This method is also known by the initials BHT FUE (Body Hair Transplant FUE).
Stem cell hair transplant
It is certain that if you follow the news and medical developments you will have heard about stem cells, which are now a powerful weapon in the quiver of doctors of all specialties. Stem cells, for those who do not know, are stem cells from which all other cells in our body are created. Research has shown that stem cell transplants in areas where hair has been lost can provide the hair follicles in the area with the proteins needed to produce new hair.
The necessary stem cells are located in the patient's fat, so in the first phase, the doctor will painlessly remove some fat from the patient. This fat will then be sent to a special laboratory where the necessary stem cells will be isolated, which will then be placed in the problem area. This operation is not completed in one session, however, if the patient "catches" he sees an obvious difference in his hair with each visit. This is a truly revolutionary and state-of-the-art method, owned by relatively few plastic surgeons in Cyprus or in general.
Robot hair transplant
It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie or Star Wars, but hair transplants can now be done with a robot, or rather with the help of a robot. So when we talk about robotic hair transplants we are not talking about small robots that will carry the hair or something like that. In essence, we are talking about a special machine for imaging and selecting healthy hair which makes the acquisition of grafts very easy and without the need for stitches or the creation of even small scars on the scalp.
The same high quality and precision equipment really makes the toy and the hair implant. In other words, robotic hair transplantation is a variation of the FUE method which is clearly faster and more accurate and can give both better and more natural results. It is understood that the equipment for these surgeries is very expensive and requires special knowledge and specialization in terms of its use and handling, so the number of clinics that offer this method in our country and beyond is relatively confined.
Hair transplant results
Depending on what you expect, you may be initially disappointed with the results of a hair transplant. You should be aware that unlike other relatively non-invasive procedures such as hair botox, the results of hair transplantation, regardless of the method, are not immediately visible. In fact, for some time the patient may not notice any change. This is due to the fact that what matters in hair implantation is the follicle, i.e. the root of the hair and not the hair itself. In other words, it makes sense to wait a few days or even weeks until you start to see your new healthy hair and notice that your hair has become thicker.
Here we must emphasize something else: it is not uncommon to see hair that has just been implanted fall out after a few days after surgery. This by no means - not
necessarily at least - that the transplant has failed. As we said before, what matters is the hair follicle that is implanted and not the hair itself, so it is perfectly natural for the hair to fall out but for the hair follicle to stay in place and give us new hair in a few days. To be precise, many times the hair falls out precisely because the new hair comes out from below which pushes it. In other words, there is no need to worry if you find that you are losing hair after surgery.
So what you need to remember is that you will not enter the doctor's office or clinic with baldness and you will go out with hair all over your head. The results of the hair transplant take some time to show. So when it comes to the question of when hair comes out after a transplant, the answer is that depending on the health of your scalp and the type of surgery, you should start to see your hair thicker or at least see the signs of new and healthy hair that comes out within a few weeks or maybe in some cases and within a month after surgery.
So the results can be spectacular and there is a big difference between before and after a hair transplant, but in no case will they be immediate.
After hair transplant surgery
As we said before, hair transplantation is a very simple plastic surgery, which in fact does not need to be done in "traditional" clinics in the presence of anesthesiologists, physicians, and other doctors. This automatically means that the recovery time is relatively short.
First of all, let us make it clear that you will not have to stay in the clinic or the doctor's office after the operation, in which case you will get your "discharge" almost directly. Of course, since surgery has been performed which may include some small incisions and stitches, you will be given a special bandage which you will have to wear for as long as your doctor prescribes. This period is usually a few days, depending on the case of each patient. Of course, you may also feel some pain in the area of the operation or some swelling.
These problems are reasonable and expected and are treated with common medicines and painkillers that you will find in every pharmacy. Your doctor may also recommend that you use a special preparation or shampoo such as the famous Rogaine, but this is not always the case as the effectiveness of these preparations in growing new hair after transplantation is not proven and is mainly based on empirical data. However, the use of these preparations will certainly not create problems in the area of surgery.
Regarding the restrictions and what you should pay attention to after the operation, it would be good due to the swelling in the area but also the bandage to take from your work for a few days - at most one working week - after the operation to rest but and to appear with a decent image and without swelling and pain.
In addition, you may need to avoid shampooing for a few days after the hair transplant purely for precautionary reasons, however, after the period of time recommended by your doctor you will be able to bathe them normally. In any case, it is understood that you should follow to the letter all the instructions and instructions of your doctor both regarding the bathing and other parameters of the recovery process.
Possible side effects of hair transplantation
Hair transplantation is still a mild surgery, so it makes sense to have some possible side effects, which however are quite rare since this type of surgery is considered one of the safest plastic surgeries in general.
The first side effect is the appearance of an infection in the area where the implant will be made or in the area from which the implants were taken. These infections usually result in discomfort in the area and swelling but can be treated easily and quickly with simple medications. In addition, the doctor will give you specific instructions - avoid bathing for a few days for example - but also preventive antibiotics to prevent the occurrence of any infection in the area.
Also, since we are talking about a transplant and despite the fact that these implants come from the patient's own body, there is always the possibility that the implants will not catch, but which is infinitesimal. In this case, a new operation can be performed and if it does not work, then the patient should probably think of a more innovative method, such as stem cell transplantation, as it is obviously not an ideal candidate for a traditional hair transplant. But you have to remember that this happens EXTREMELY rarely.
Another possible side effect is the uneven growth of hair in the areas of the operation. This is due to both the implantation and the removal of hair from the scalp and is completely normal. It can be treated with a haircut and a little patience, since then the hair will grow logically at the same rate. If the problem persists, some treatment or even - in extreme cases - a second operation may be needed.
Finally, the patient may feel after the operation a numbness in the area where the transplant took place which does not subside. Nausea is normal, but if it does not go away after two or three days - which is very rare - you should contact your doctor.
