With the technological development that we are witnessing in our current era, it has become natural for the field of hair transplantation to witness great progress with the aim of achieving better results that meet the aspirations of patients. Among the most important developments that this field has witnessed is the sapphire technique, but before delving into how this technique is used in hair transplantation, it is important to understand what the sapphire technique is.

Sapphire technique: This technique relies on the use of pens with heads made of sapphire stone, which is a type of gemstone that is characterized by its antibacterial properties. The size of the pen head used in this technique is about 1.3 mm, which allows for greater accuracy and less damage to the scalp during the procedure.

In our center, which is one of the pioneers in the field of hair transplantation using the sapphire technique, all procedures are carried out according to specific stages that the client is informed of from the beginning so that he is fully aware of each step.

Stages of hair transplantation using the sapphire technique in Turkey

First - the preparation stage

This is the stage that precedes the operation, where comprehensive examinations are conducted to ensure the patient's health and to know his ability to keep up with the progress of the operation. He is also informed of all the details and steps.

Second - The stage of drawing the course of the operation

So the doctor will start drawing the front line of the forehead, taking into account its harmony with the features of the face, and then he will determine the course of the operation in preparation for anesthesia, which is the real beginning of the transplantation process

Third - The stage of determining the donor area and anesthetizing it

At this stage, the doctor determines the dimensions of the donor area, and then anesthetizes it with local anesthesia using a device called (Bi-Nes Anesthesia), which is a painless anesthesia device that works by pressure

Fourth - The stage of extracting and preserving the follicles

At this stage, the doctor extracts the follicles from the donor area using a device called a “micrograph motor”, which is a device that separates the hair follicle from the scalp. The doctor takes care to be precise while extracting the follicles, as he extracts them from distant places so as not to leave any trace, then after that the extracted follicles are taken and placed in a liquid designated for preserving them

Fifth - The stage of opening the channels and planting

This is the most important stage in hair transplantation because the desired results depend on this stage; therefore, it is performed by the most skilled doctors at Dr. Serkan Aygin Center. At this stage, the doctor opens the channels using the Sapphire pens. Because these pens contain small and sharp heads, they enable the doctor to open more than 45 channels in every centimeter, and they also enable the doctor to control the direction of the hair due to their distinctive drawing of the channel during opening, and then the doctor plants the follicles that he picked with forceps in the channels opened with the Sapphire pens, and in this way the operation is completed, and the patient is given a pain reliever and an anti-infective with instructions that he must follow

Advantages of the Sapphire technique

Effective results: The Sapphire technique guarantees remarkable success, especially for patients with advanced stages of hair loss. Resistance to bacteria: Thanks to the properties of the sapphire stone, there is no irritation or sensitivity in the transplant area, but rather it fights bacteria. Possibility of transplanting a larger number of follicles: Compared to other techniques, the Sapphire also allows the transplantation of a larger number of follicles. Precise control of the hair direction: The Sapphire pens enable doctors to control the direction of hair growth, ensuring a natural look.

Fast recovery: The technique contributes to reducing the recovery period as the channels heal in only three hours compared to the traditional extraction technique which requires nine hours

Hair growth stage after the Sapphire technique

The transplanted hair begins to grow gradually from the second month after the transplant until the fourth month, and at this stage many changes and formal developments occur that please the patient, then after that the density stage begins which lasts for twelve to eighteen months after the hair transplant

The differences and similarities between the extraction technique and Choi pens and Sapphire

First, we must show that they are similar in one aspect, which is the follicle extraction stage, as it is done in three stages using a device called (micrograph motor) and they differ in the stage of opening the channels and the stage of planting

The most comfortable hair transplant technique: FUE technique

First - In terms of opening the channels

FUE technique: The entire head is shaved and the channels are opened using a sharp metal tool that is inserted vertically into the scalp, which causes redness; Therefore, the channels take a long time to fuse Sapphire technique: The head is shaved and the channels are opened using sapphire pens. Because it is precise, as we said, it enables us to open a large number of channels without causing any pain, which makes the fusion period of the channels shorter Choi pen technique: The head is not shaved and the channels are opened using Choi pens, which is a pen-like tool equipped with a hollow needle at the end and connected to a tube and a piston. The healing period is long, like the FUE technique

Secondly - In terms of follicle transplantation

FUE technique: The follicles are distributed randomly using forceps and with less density than the sapphire technique because the size of the metal device is fixed and does not change. Approximately 5,500 can be transplanted Follicles per session

Sapphire technique: Follicles are distributed better, more accurately and with high density by separating the various sizes of the device, and approximately 5500 follicles can also be transplanted in one session

Choi pen technique: Approximately 3000 follicles are transplanted in one session; because it is a technique for operations that require a small number of hair follicles

In short, due to the continuous development of hair transplantation techniques, everyone is looking for the most advanced techniques to achieve better results. Although the extraction technique is the most famous technique in hair transplantation worldwide; after the emergence of the sapphire technique, everyone has turned to it for the comfort and quality it provides to patients
For more information about the sapphire technique, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Serkan Aygin Center, and you can also get an online consultation to evaluate your condition