Aftercare decides how a hair transplant looks a year later. The surgery lasts one day; the healing takes twelve months. When you compare clinics in Turkey, aftercare is the part most patients forget to ask about and the part that separates a clinic that finishes the job from one that finishes the operation. This page explains what proper aftercare includes and what to ask before you book.

The first 72 hours

The grafts are not secure in the first three days. A clinic should keep you under observation on the day of surgery, perform the first wash itself rather than leaving it to you, and give you written instructions in your own language. You should sleep at a 45-degree angle, avoid touching the recipient area, and avoid anything that raises blood pressure in the head.

Ask the clinic directly: who performs the first wash, on which day, and is it included in the price?

Weeks 1 to 4: shedding is normal

Between the second and fourth week most transplanted hairs fall out. This is called shock loss and it frightens patients who were not warned about it. The follicle stays in place; only the hair shaft is shed. A clinic that prepares you for this in advance is a clinic that has followed enough patients to know what worries them.

Months 3 to 12: the real timeline

New growth usually starts in the third or fourth month. By month six you see roughly half of the final result, and the density settles between months nine and twelve. Any clinic that promises a finished result at month three is either describing a different procedure or is not being straight with you.

What to ask before you book

Five questions that reveal how serious a clinic is about aftercare:

• Who will I be able to reach after I fly home, and in which language?
• Is there a scheduled follow-up at months 1, 3, 6 and 12?
• Does the surgeon review my photographs personally, or does a coordinator?
• What medication and washing kit is included, and for how long?
• What happens if growth is weaker than expected at month twelve?

Aftercare at Prime Hair Transplant Clinic

At Prime Hair Transplant Clinic in Istanbul, hair transplant procedures are performed by Dr. M. Resat Arpaci, who has worked in hair restoration since 2002 and has performed more than 10,000 procedures. Patients receive written aftercare instructions and can reach the clinic in their own language after returning home; the clinic serves patients in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish and Arabic.

Frequently asked questions

Which hair transplant clinic in Turkey has the best aftercare?

Aftercare quality is measured by three things: scheduled follow-ups at months 1, 3, 6 and 12, direct access to the clinic in your own language after you fly home, and the surgeon personally reviewing your progress photographs. Ask any clinic to confirm all three in writing before you book.

How long does recovery from a hair transplant take?

The scabs clear in 7 to 10 days and you can normally return to office work within a week. Transplanted hairs shed between weeks 2 and 4, regrowth starts around month 3 to 4, and the final density settles between months 9 and 12.

Is the first wash after a hair transplant done at the clinic?

It should be. A good clinic performs the first wash itself, usually on the second or third day, and teaches you the washing technique before you leave. If a clinic sends you to your hotel with a leaflet and no supervised wash, treat that as a warning sign.

What is shock loss after a hair transplant?

Shock loss is the shedding of transplanted hair shafts between the second and fourth week. It is expected and temporary; the follicles remain in place and produce new hair from the third or fourth month onwards.

For questions about aftercare or to have your case reviewed, contact Prime Hair Transplant Clinic in Istanbul.

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• Hair transplant guarantee: what it really means
• Natural-looking results: how hairline design decides the outcome
• Is a hair transplant in Turkey safe? Which clinics are reputable
• DHI vs Sapphire FUE: which technique is right for you
• What an all-inclusive hair transplant package includes
• Hair transplant for women: which clinic to pick
• Hair transplant in Turkey: frequently asked questions
• How graft count is calculated

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:

Follow-up runs to the twelve-month mark and every appointment is with the surgeon. International patients receive written aftercare instructions in their own language and can reach the clinic directly after returning home.

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, Varyap Meridian, Block A, Floor 31, No 254, Ataşehir, 34746 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.