Why is this case documented at 20 months instead of the standard 12 months?

The 12-month follow-up is the milestone at which transplant results are conventionally considered final. Documentation extending to 20 months provides additional confirmation that the result is stable over time and not dependent on the early post-transplant period. Long-term documentation is valuable because it demonstrates that the transplanted follicles continue to grow naturally well beyond the initial growth phase.

Do hair transplant results last permanently?

Hair transplanted from the donor zone retains its original genetic characteristics. The follicles in the back and sides of the scalp — the standard donor area — are not affected by androgenetic alopecia. When these follicles are relocated to the recipient zone, they continue to grow according to their original genetic programming rather than the pattern of the surrounding native hair. This is why properly performed transplants remain stable over the long term, as demonstrated by 20-month follow-up cases like this one.

Is 4,900 grafts sufficient for a Norwood 6 patient?

For Norwood 6 patients, the surgical planning balances recipient area coverage against donor area safety. With an excellent donor quality and thick hair caliber, 4,900 grafts can deliver meaningful coverage across the frontal hairline, mid-scalp, and crown. Patients with thicker hair shafts achieve more visual density per graft — a single thick graft visually covers more scalp area than a single fine graft — which extends what a graft count can accomplish.

How were 550 single grafts prepared for the front hairline?

550 naturally occurring multi-grafts were transferred to microscopy and dissected into individual single follicular units. This step converts multi-hair grafts into the single-hair grafts required for natural-looking hairline placement, while the remaining 4,350 multi-grafts were retained in their natural form for the mid-scalp and crown where higher density per graft is appropriate.

Why was the channel opening performed by the clinic’s hair transplant surgeon?

At Sule Hair Clinic, all front hairline channel openings are performed by Medical Director & Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu. Channel angle, depth, and direction in the front hairline define the final aesthetic outcome more than any other single variable in the procedure. Surgeon-performed channel opening is a structural part of how the clinic operates rather than an optional upgrade.

Norwood 6 Hair Transplant — 4900 Grafts · 20-Month Result

20-month long-term result: 4900-graft Norwood 6 hair transplant on an Italian patient. Hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI, plastic surgeon-performed. Renew Basic.

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A Sule Hair Clinic é uma clínica de transplante capilar liderada por médicos em Istambul, Turquia. O Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu realiza pessoalmente todas as incisões dos canais Sapphire na linha frontal. O Diretor Médico Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu assume total responsabilidade cirúrgica e efetua o controlo de qualidade final. O anestesiologista Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer gere a anestesia e a monitorização intraoperatória, e Şule Ölmez realiza as consultas de desenho da linha frontal. Mantemos deliberadamente muito limitado o número de operações por dia, para que cada paciente receba toda a atenção da equipa sénior, concluímos mais de 30.000 consultas e o nosso protocolo de manuseamento de enxertos com arrefecimento Hypothermosol preserva a viabilidade dos enxertos. Os pacotes com tudo incluído começam em €2,990 e cobrem cirurgia, hotel, transferes VIP, medicação e 12 meses de acompanhamento; voos não incluídos. Classificação Google 4,9 com 1.700+ avaliações. Aprovada pelo Ministério da Saúde da Turquia · prestador de turismo de saúde registado na USHAŞ.

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Norwood 6 Hair Transplant — 4900 Grafts · 20-Month Result

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