The administration of anesthetic agents before the two main stages of the FUE hair transplant procedure is inevitable. The active ingredient in the anesthetic agent introduced into the skin only numbs the area around where the anesthesia was administered, allowing the procedure to be performed accurately.
The choice of the anesthesia technique to be applied will have a clear impact on the level of comfort the patient feels. The expressions such as painless hair transplantation, painless hair transplantation, and needle-free hair transplantation mentioned in this article are terms that describe the level of comfort a person feels during the procedure and are related to the anesthesia technique used.

General Anesthesia: When it comes to anesthetic agents used in hair transplant surgery, general anesthesia is often not among them. While general anesthesia puts the patient into a deep sleep, it also carries a higher risk of serious complications.
Regional Anesthesia: Regional anesthesia can be described as the process of numbing a specific part of the body to relieve pain. Like general anesthesia, regional anesthesia is also not used in hair transplant surgery.
Local Anesthesia: Local anesthesia is the most commonly used type in hair transplant surgery. Local anesthesia can be given by injection without needles (high pressure diffusion) or by conventional injection technique
Sedation: This is the most comfortable method and can be applied either by inhalation or through an intravenous inlet inserted through the arm. The element that increases the feeling of comfort is the ability to adjust the dose of sedation according to the patient's needs and through continuous monitoring, and the ability to reduce its effect when needed. Since children can also receive sedation, it can be considered a very safe method
At Dr. Serkan Aygin's clinic, we use local anesthesia during hair transplantation operations. Anesthesia can be given by injection without needles. Depending on the patient's preferences, sedation can also be used

Terms such as “painless hair transplantation” refer to anesthesia techniques that significantly reduce pain. One of the most prominent of these techniques is local anesthesia using needle-free injections, where the anesthetic solution is injected through mechanical pressure without the need for traditional needles.

In hair transplantation, during the process of harvesting the donor area and creating the recipient area, local anesthesia is needed. This local anesthesia is given in its simplest form by needle injection. The pain from local anesthesia injections can be likened to the pain experienced during dental procedures.

The needles used in local anesthesia applications are very thin and cause minimal irritation to the skin. The tip of the needle is inserted parallel to the skin surface to distribute the local anesthesia as the nerves spread into the tissue, and the needle is then slowly withdrawn. As a result, with the fewest possible needles, the local anesthesia is distributed widely in the area. An advanced version of local anesthesia injections, which reduces pain levels, is local anesthesia administered using jet injections. In this technique, instead of using a needle, the anesthetic solution is delivered using mechanical energy that generates enough pressure to push a dose of anesthetic through a very small opening

There are two types of injections in needle-free local anesthesia
Needle-free injection with plastic body: The pressure applied is lower, which allows the solution to remain on the skin surface for a longer period, and the effect may take 1-2 minutes Needle-free injection with metal body: Higher pressure can be applied, which allows a larger volume of local anesthetic to be delivered through the skin at once

When local anesthesia is used via injection with a metal body, the effect begins within seconds. In Dr. Serkan Aygin's operations, local anesthesia devices, whether made of plastic or metal, are used. In this application, direct contact with the skin is minimal, and when the device is released under high pressure, the active substances are delivered to the skin. As a result, the pain that usually accompanies needle injections is completely eliminated. Local anesthesia given using needle-free injections greatly reduces the usual level of pain.

Today, it is considered the most advanced technique for pain reduction, it is performed by giving the patient some sedative drugs intravenously a few minutes before the operation by an anesthesiologist who takes into account the patient's age, weight and physical condition. Sedation technique is different from general anesthesia, as general anesthesia puts the patient into a deep sleep and makes him completely unconscious. While in sedation, the patient remains awake but feels relaxed and comfortable.

Sedation is considered a safe method because it is used for all age groups, from newborns to the elderly. At Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic, we use a needle-free injection system to give local anesthesia to our patients. In addition, for patients with low sensitivity to pain, after reviewing their condition, the procedure can be performed with sedation anesthesia technique

Use of slow-speed micro-motor devices during the extraction process
Use of precision heads made of high-quality surgical steel
Replace the heads of the devices before they lose their sharpness due to overuse
Use of sapphire blades instead of steel to create incisions in the recipient area
Specialized medical care after the procedure