Hairline Transplant (Frontal Hairline Restoration) in Turkey | TruvaBeauty

Reframe your face with a refined, natural hairline designed and transplanted by board-certified surgeons in internationally accredited hospitals in Turkey. TruvaBeauty manages every detail-from virtual consultations and scheduling to private transfers, hotel accommodations, and bilingual on-site coordination-so you can focus on a smooth recovery and results that last.

What is a hairline transplant?

A hairline transplant (frontal hairline restoration) moves permanent follicles-most often from the back of the scalp-to rebuild or refine the frontal hairline and temples. Today, the preferred method is FUE (follicular unit excision), which extracts follicles one by one, while FUT (strip) may be recommended when larger graft numbers are needed and a fine linear scar is acceptable. With careful planning and skilled execution, both techniques can achieve natural, lasting results. ^{ISHRS (FUE Overview)}

Who is (and isn’t) a good candidate

• Well-suited for: Adults in good health with stable androgenetic hair loss and adequate donor supply; women with congenitally high hairlines or frontotemporal thinning can also benefit with careful design.^{ISHRS (Women)PMC (Female Pattern Hair Loss)}
• Defer/optimize if: You smoke/vape nicotine; have active scarring alopecia (e.g., frontal fibrosing alopecia) or inflamed scalp disease, which jeopardize graft survival and may cause relapse; or your medical therapy isn’t yet optimized.^{NCBI (StatPearls)PMC (Scarring Alopecia Review)}

Technique & design decisions

• FUE vs. FUT: FUE removes individual follicular units (0.7-1.2 mm punches) leaving dot scars; FUT removes a narrow strip leaving one fine line-survival and results are comparable in expert hands; the choice balances hair needs, scarring preferences, and future planning.^{ISHRS (FUE Overview)}
• Hairline artistry: Natural hairlines are irregular, micro-transitioned, and age-appropriate. Single-hair grafts create the feathered front; 2-hair units add density behind. Female hairline planning differs from male (arc, lateral mounds, temple flow).^{Shapiro Medical Group (Hairline Design)PMC (Female Hairline Principles)}
• Temple peaks & corners: Restoring temporal recessions requires very acute angles and direction changes for realism; density is built conservatively to protect blood supply.^{Shapiro Medical Group (Hairline Design)}
• Adjuncts (select cases): When structural forehead height-not hair density-is the main issue, surgical hairline-lowering/forehead reduction may be discussed as an alternative or complement; it does not treat hair loss.^{Vogue (Hairline-Lowering)}

Benefits & risks-what to know

• Potential benefits: Natural, permanent hair where transplanted; stronger framing for the eyes and mid-face; high satisfaction when design matches age, sex, and future loss pattern.^{AAD (Patient Guide)}
• Known risks (not exhaustive): Bleeding, infection, swelling, shock loss (temporary shedding in recipient/donor), ingrown hairs/folliculitis, numbness, scarring (FUE dots or FUT line), misdirection/angle mismatch, under- or over-lowered hairlines, and need for staged sessions. Complications are usually minor in trained hands.^{PMC (Complications)Cleveland Clinic (Hair Transplant)}

Safety systems: Partner hospitals use the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, associated with lower major complications (11.0%→7.0%) and mortality (1.5%→0.8%). We also adhere to competency standards for hair restoration surgery.^{NEJM (Surgical Safety Checklist)ISHRS (FUE Guidelines)}

What does the evidence say?

• Effectiveness & timeline: Transplanted hairs commonly shed in the first weeks and start new growth around 3-4 months, with final maturation by ~12 months.^{Cleveland Clinic (Hair Replacement Surgery)}
• Graft survival: Contemporary reviews show durable survival when disease is non-scarring and technique is sound; scarring alopecias (e.g., FFA) have much lower long-term survival and may relapse even after initial success.^{NCBI (StatPearls)PMC (Scarring Alopecia Review)}
• FUE outcomes: Recent analyses support FUE as minimally invasive with high follicle survival when performed by trained physicians.^{PMC (FUE Outcomes)}
• Adjunct PRP: Small randomized studies suggest PRP used intra-operatively or post-op can modestly boost density or early growth, but protocols vary; it remains optional.^{PMC (PRP Trial)}

Surgical details

Setting: Accredited hospital/OR or certified procedure suite (outpatient). Anesthesia: Typically local anesthesia with oral/IV sedation as needed. Key steps: Design & hairline marking → donor harvest (FUE or FUT) → microscopic graft prep → creation of micro-sites at very low exit angles (single hairs front/irregular border; mixed units behind) → meticulous placement → aftercare. Same-day discharge with structured follow-ups (early nurse review, surgeon checks, secure tele-support). ^{ISHRS (FUE Overview)}

Recovery & growth timeline (typical)

• Days 1-7: Redness/crusting; gentle cleansing; avoid friction and direct sun.
• Weeks 2-8: Shock shedding of transplanted hairs is common/normal.^{Cleveland Clinic (Hair Transplant)}
• 3-4 months: Early regrowth begins; texture thickens over time.
• 9-12+ months: Final density and caliber; refinements considered after full maturation.

Preparing for surgery

• Stabilize ongoing loss: Continue/optimize medical therapy (e.g., minoxidil ± finasteride/dutasteride when appropriate) to protect surrounding native hair. (Discuss suitability with your clinician.)^{AAD (Hair Loss Resource)}
• Stop nicotine 4-6 weeks pre/post-op to lower wound/scar problems.
• Rule out contraindications: Active scarring/inflammatory scalp disease requires control before transplant to reduce failure risk.^{NCBI (StatPearls)}
• Think long-term: Your design should anticipate future recession so today’s hairline still looks natural decades from now.^{Shapiro Medical Group (Hairline Design)}