Sapphire FUE uses blades made of synthetic sapphire crystal instead of steel to open the recipient channels. The V-shaped tip creates a narrower, smoother channel, which means less tissue trauma, tighter graft placement and faster crust healing. At Sule Hair Clinic every sapphire incision is opened personally by Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu, with 360° manual angle control at the hairline, under the surgical supervision of Medical Director Dr. Selahattin Tulunay. Grafts are extracted with serrated 0.9–1.1 mm punches selected per follicular group and kept in a cooled holding solution until placement. Sapphire FUE suits patients who want maximum control over hairline angle and density; for crown work and high-density zones we frequently combine it with DHI in a Hybrid session.
| Blade material | Synthetic sapphire crystal, V-shaped tip |
|---|---|
| Who opens the channels | Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu, personally |
| Punch diameter | 0.9 – 1.1 mm, selected per follicular group |
| Typical graft range | 2,500 – 5,000 in one session |
| Session length | 6 – 8 hours including breaks |
| Anaesthesia | Local anaesthesia with conscious (comfort) sedation — you stay awake, never general anaesthesia. Administered by Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer |
| Crust healing | Day 4 – 10 |
The extraction step is the same; the difference is the recipient channel. Sapphire blades create narrower V-shaped channels, which reduces tissue trauma and allows grafts to sit closer together, so density and healing typically improve.
The procedure is done under local anaesthesia with conscious sedation managed by an anaesthesiologist — you remain awake and responsive throughout; general anaesthesia is never used. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain, and report the anaesthetic injections as the only uncomfortable moment.
Sapphire gives superior angle control at the hairline; DHI places grafts without pre-opened channels, which helps in dense crown work and unshaven cases. Many of our patients get both in one Hybrid session.
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 supports 99%+ graft survival. 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.