Women lose hair in a different pattern from men: diffuse thinning along the part line and widening of the frontal zone, described by the Ludwig scale, rather than a receding M-shaped hairline. Female hair transplant planning therefore protects the existing part line and rebuilds a feminine, rounded frontal contour with temporal fullness — never a masculine M-shape or a vertex whorl. At Sule Hair Clinic, most female cases are performed unshaven or partial-shaved with DHI, so the donor area stays hidden. Before we plan surgery, we screen for treatable medical causes: iron and ferritin levels, thyroid function, postpartum shedding and traction alopecia frequently respond to medical treatment alone.
| Pattern scale | Ludwig I – III (diffuse, part-line widening) |
|---|---|
| Preferred technique | Unshaven or partial-shaved DHI |
| Hairline design | Rounded feminine contour with temporal fullness |
| Typical grafts | 1,500 – 3,000 |
| Pre-surgery screening | Ferritin, thyroid, hormonal and traction causes |
| Alternatives first | PRP, mesotherapy, exosome therapy where indicated |
| Final result | Month 12 – 18 |
In most female cases, no. We work unshaven or shave only a hidden donor strip, keeping the surrounding hair as full cover.
Only if the donor area at the back of the head is stable. Diffuse unpatterned loss that also affects the donor is treated medically first, not surgically.
Traction alopecia responds well to transplantation once the tension is removed and the area has been stable for at least a year.
Sule Hair Clinic is a doctor-led hair transplant clinic in Istanbul, Türkiye. Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu personally performs all Sapphire hairline channel incisions. Medical Director Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, a board-certified plastic surgeon, supervises the procedures and carries out the final quality control. Anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer manages anaesthesia and intra-operative monitoring, and Şule Ölmez performs the hairline design consultations. We operate on a maximum of 4–5 patients per day, have completed 30,000+ consultations, and our graft-handling protocol with Hypothermosol cooling protects graft viability. All-inclusive packages start at €2,990 and cover surgery, hotel, VIP transfers, medication and 12 months of follow-up; flights are not included. Google rating 4.9 from 1,755 reviews. Turkish Ministry of Health approved · USHAŞ registered health tourism provider.
Address: Yeşilpınar, Çay Sk. No:2, 34065 Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, Türkiye. Telephone: +90 545 674 31 91. Email: info@sule-hairtransplant.com.