Good news for those who want a hair transplant but dislike the very short-hair look that follows the procedure: with the Long Hair FUE technique, hair can now be extracted and transplanted without shaving, keeping its full length. This method is especially favored by busy businesspeople and celebrities.
Why long hair FUE?
When people think of “hair transplantation,” the image that comes to mind is usually a fully shaved head but that image may soon become a thing of the past. The solution lies in a new technique: Long Hair FUE.
One of the first doctors in the world to perform this method, Dr. Koray Erdoğan, Medical Director of ASMED Medical Center, explains that the technique allows patients to see the results immediately after the operation.
“Long Hair FUE is actually a different version of the standard FUE transplantation method. In this technique, we don’t shave either the donor area or the recipient area. We extract the donor hairs from the back of the head without trimming them short — keeping them long — and then transplant them into the thinning or balding areas such as the front, sides, or crown. When we compare it to other transplant methods, the duration of the operation and the overall process remain the same,” says Dr. Erdoğan.
He adds that with this method, patients can see their results immediately after the procedure, which is highly satisfying for both the doctor and the patients. Dr. Erdoğan emphasizes that the rate of complications is not higher than in standard procedures but notes an important point:
“Working with long hair requires great precision. As in all our operations, we perform both the extraction and implantation manually. The advantage of manual work in Long Hair FUE is that gives us full control over the donor area and the extracted grafts, ensuring that the hair follicles are well protected. Ultimately, performing the procedure manually provides a major advantage in preserving sensitivity to the hair and scalp.”
Advanced No-Shave Hair Transplantation with Long Hair FUE
Dr. Erdoğan also notes that this method is particularly popular among busy executives, stage performers, artists, and singers who cannot afford long recovery times.
Additionally, Dr. Koray Erdoğan performs Long Hair FUE surgeries using specialized surgical instruments of his own design. The extraction tool, whose tip was developed by Dr. Erdoğan himself, provides the same level of success and comfort as conventional procedures that require full head shaving — without the need to shave the hair at all.
Dr. Koray Erdoğan: Why is he so popular in hair transplantation?
Koray Erdoğan has gained international recognition in the field of hair transplantation thanks to both his advanced surgical techniques and his strong focus on achieving natural-looking results. In particular, his artistic approach to hairline design and his precision in implanting grafts with high density and natural angles are among the key factors that set him apart.
In addition, the personalized planning processes implemented at ASMED Medical Center, surgical strategies optimized according to each patient’s donor capacity, and consistently high patient satisfaction rates play a major role in why international patients choose him.
Furthermore, his contributions to education in the field of hair transplantation, his development of innovative techniques, and his presence in global scientific platforms have positioned him not only as a practicing clinician but also as a widely respected reference expert in the field.
