SVF therapy is an optional regenerative treatment performed one day before a hair transplant at Sule Hair Clinic. A small amount of the patient's own abdominal fat tissue is collected under local anaesthesia and processed in a sterile closed system to isolate the stromal vascular fraction: an autologous concentrate containing mesenchymal stem cells, growth factors and cytokines. The prepared concentrate is then applied to the scalp to support the donor and recipient environment before the transplant. Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, Medical Director and a board-certified plastic surgeon, personally performs the mini-liposuction and SVF application. Because the material comes from the patient's own tissue, allergy and rejection risks associated with donor material do not apply. SVF is an additional treatment rather than a replacement for Sapphire FUE, DHI or Hybrid transplantation, and suitability is assessed individually during the medical consultation.
| Full name | Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) therapy |
|---|---|
| Source | The patient's own abdominal fat tissue (autologous) |
| Who performs it | Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, Medical Director and plastic surgery specialist |
| Timing | One day before the hair transplant |
| Anaesthesia | Local anaesthesia for the abdominal mini-liposuction |
| Processing | Same-day isolation in a sterile closed system |
| What it contains | Mesenchymal stem cells, growth factors and cytokines |
| Package effect | Optional add-on with one additional hotel night |
| Typical add-on price | €2,000, confirmed in the patient's written quote |
Stromal Vascular Fraction is a cellular concentrate isolated from a small sample of the patient's own fat tissue. The sample is processed on the same day in a sterile closed system, producing a concentrate that contains mesenchymal stem cells, growth factors and cytokines.
It is scheduled one day before the hair transplant. The abdominal fat sample is collected under local anaesthesia, processed, and the resulting SVF concentrate is applied to the scalp before the transplant takes place the following day.
Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, Sule Hair Clinic's Medical Director and a board-certified plastic surgeon, personally performs the mini-liposuction and SVF application.
No. SVF is an optional regenerative add-on. The hair transplant still uses the treatment plan selected for the patient, such as Sapphire FUE, DHI or Hybrid. SVF is intended to provide additional regenerative support around that procedure.
It may be discussed for advanced Norwood cases, mega-session candidates, patients with weaker donor density, smokers, or patients seeking additional regenerative support. A clinician must confirm suitability after reviewing the patient's medical history and treatment plan.
SVF adds one night to the usual itinerary because it is performed the day before transplantation. A standard three-night plan becomes four nights, while a four-night mega-session plan becomes five nights. The clinic coordinates the additional accommodation and transfers.
Mild bruising or tenderness around the abdominal collection site for two to three days is the most commonly described after-effect. Individual risks and suitability are reviewed during the medical consultation before treatment is confirmed.
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.
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