Planning your treatment
How Long Does a Hair Transplant Last?
A hair transplant is permanent, but your other hair can keep thinning. Here is what lasts, what changes over time, and how to protect the result for life.
Medical reviewer
Dr. Muhammet, MD
Medical reviewer, Dr Vivo patient guides
Istanbul, Turkey
Dr. Muhammet reviews the patient guides on this site for medical accuracy. An anatomist with nine years in practice, Dr. Muhammet works in hair, beard and eyebrow transplantation and medical aesthetics at Dr Vivo Hair Clinic in Istanbul. The guides themselves are written by the clinic’s content team; the medical review checks them against current clinical practice before they are published.
| Academic title | MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
|---|---|
| Specialisation | Anatomist; hair transplant specialist |
| Experience | 9 years |
| Areas of practice | Hair, beard and eyebrow transplantation; medical aesthetics |
| Practises in | Istanbul, Turkey |
What the medical review covers. The guides are researched and written by the clinic’s content team. The medical review checks them for clinical accuracy before publication and again when they are revised. It is not individual medical advice, and it is not a substitute for an assessment of your own hair loss.
Guides
Guides reviewed by Dr. Muhammet
Recovery and aftercare
Hair Transplant Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week
A clear, week-by-week hair transplant recovery timeline: scabs, the shedding phase, early regrowth and the final result, plus what is normal at each stage.
Planning your treatment
Do Hair Transplants Really Work? Success Rates Explained
Do hair transplants actually work? An honest look at reported success rates, what graft survival really means, and the four things that decide your result.
Planning your treatment
How Many Hair Grafts Do I Need for a Hair Transplant?
Discover how many hair grafts you need for a successful hair transplant. Factors affecting graft count and get expert tips for natural hair restoration.
Recovery and aftercare
Hair Transplant Scar Treatment: Best Ways to Hide or Remove Scars
See how to minimize hair transplant scars with expert tips on FUT and FUE techniques, aftercare, and effective scar treatment.
Planning your treatment
When is the Right Time to Get a Hair Transplant? A Complete Guide
Discover the right time for a hair transplant on hair loss stability, ideal age, and key factors for successful hair restoration results.
Recovery and aftercare
Post-Hair Transplant Mistakes to Avoid: Ultimate Guide
Discover the key mistakes to avoid after a hair transplant, so you protect your grafts and support healthy, natural-looking regrowth.
Planning your treatment
Hair Transplant in Turkey: Everything You Need To Know
Discover the ultimate guide to hair transplant Turkey, cost, top clinics, techniques, and safety tips for effective and affordable hair restoration.
Understanding hair loss
How Do I Get Rid Of Widows Peak Thinning Hairline For Good
Discover the causes of widows peak thinning hairline and the best hairstyles to enhance your look. Learn how to get rid of thinning hairline.