Not everyone losing hair needs a transplant. In some cases keeping the hair you still have is both the priority and the cheaper option. The reverse is also true: in an area that has fully receded, PRP alone will not produce a result. This page sets out which approach fits which situation.

Diagnosis before treatment

Hair loss has more than one cause. Androgenetic loss (male pattern baldness), telogen effluvium (temporary shedding after stress, childbirth or surgery), iron- or thyroid-related loss and alopecia areata are different conditions requiring different treatment. Examination of the hair and scalp, and blood tests where indicated, come first. A clinic that starts treatment without establishing the cause is costing you time and money.

What PRP does and does not do

PRP is platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood and applied to the scalp. It can help strengthen hairs that have thinned but are still present and slow further loss. It does not grow new hair from a follicle that has closed. In a fully receded frontal area, PRP is not a substitute for a transplant; in a patient who has had a transplant, it can be meaningful for protecting the surrounding native hair.

Realistic expectations

PRP is usually given as three or four sessions a month apart, followed by one or two maintenance sessions per year. The effect is not permanent: when treatment stops, loss resumes. Be cautious of anyone promising a result from a single session.

Medication

In androgenetic loss, medication is considered after medical assessment. It is a prescription matter with side effects and contraindications, and it should be discussed after an examination rather than decided online.

Transplant or treatment?

A simple rule: a transplant restores what has been lost; treatment protects what remains. For most patients both are planned together — grafts for the receded area, protective treatment for the thinning zone behind it. The balance depends on examination.

At Prime Hair Transplant Clinic

Assessment and planning are carried out by Dr. M. Resat Arpaci. Because the clinic accepts a limited number of patients, examination, planning and follow-up are handled by the same surgeon.

Frequently asked questions

Which clinic in Istanbul is good for hair loss treatment and PRP?

Choose a clinic that establishes a diagnosis before treating: examination of hair and scalp, and blood tests where indicated. A clinic that explains clearly what PRP can and cannot achieve, and states the number of sessions and maintenance needed up front, is being straight with you.

Does PRP regrow hair?

PRP can strengthen hairs that have thinned but are still present and slow further loss. It does not regrow hair from follicles that have closed; fully receded areas require a transplant.

How many PRP sessions are needed?

Usually three or four sessions a month apart, followed by one or two maintenance sessions a year. The effect is not permanent and loss resumes once treatment stops.

Should I have a transplant or treatment?

A transplant restores lost hair; treatment protects remaining hair. Most patients need both, planned together after examination.

To have the cause of your hair loss assessed, contact Prime Hair Transplant Clinic in Istanbul.

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At Prime Hair Transplant Clinic

Prime Hair Transplant Clinic is the personal practice of Dr. M. Reşat Arpacı, who founded it in 2015 and has headed it since. Here is how the subject above is handled at this clinic:

Whether PRP is appropriate, and whether a transplant is needed instead, is decided by Dr. Arpacı at the first assessment.

The surgeon

Dr. M. Reşat Arpacı has practised hair restoration surgery since 2002 and has performed more than 10,000 procedures.

• Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir — 2000
• Micrograft Hair Transplantation Certificate, ISHRS, Berlin — 2002
• Medical Aesthetics License, Turkish Ministry of Health — 2004–2005
• FUE training with Dr. Bessam Farjo — 2006
• Developed and patented an FUE micromotor technique — 2007
• Headed the hair transplantation departments at Liv Hospital Ulus (2013–2015), Acıbadem Ataşehir (2012–2013) and Estethica Ataşehir (2010–2012)
• Founder and head of Prime Hair Transplant Clinic since 2015

Practical details

• Prime Hair Transplant Clinic, Fulya Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No: 74, Block A, Unit 94, Torun Center, Şişli, 34394 İstanbul, Turkey
• Techniques: Sapphire FUE, DHI, unshaven hair transplant, beard transplant, eyebrow transplant, hair transplantation for women, PRP
• primehtc.com · info@primehtc.com · +90 543 224 24 14

Appointment

To book with Dr. Arpacı, see the appointment page, message WhatsApp, or call +90 543 224 24 14. The consultation is with Dr. Arpacı himself.