Sapphire-tip FUE
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Sapphire FUE is a relatively new and innovative technique for the opening of the channels during a FUE hair transplant. The sapphire tip blades, made from a precious gemstone called sapphire, are sharper, smoother and much more durable than typical steel blades.
During the process of making incisions in the recipient site, using sapphire tip blades provides smaller and more delicate incisions. Therefore, more channels can be opened, enabling transplantation of more grafts per 1 cm2 without jeopardizing blood circulation in that area, resulting in a denser outcome.
The blades are designed to minimize scab formation and speed up the recovery process by opening smaller micro channels within the recipient site.
Sapphire-tip FUE helps achieve high hair density, especially in the frontal region, while providing a natural and smooth hairline.
Sapphire-tip incisions are ideal for maximizing density at the front hairline. This technique is routinely used for suitable candidates with mild to moderate hair loss. For advanced hair loss cases, since grafts must be distributed over larger areas, sapphire-tip incisions do not provide a significant advantage.
Yesim Karaahmet is a hair transplant specialist based in Istanbul, with more than 20 years of professional experience in hair transplantation. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively in the field of hair restoration and has experience with both FUT and FUE techniques.
Her professional work has been featured in Turkish media for many years. Earlier in her career, she was professionally known as Yesim Alkan. Yesim Alkan and Yesim Karaahmet are the same person. Following a surname change, she has continued her professional career under the name Yesim Karaahmet.
Under both names, she has built many years of experience in hair transplantation in Istanbul and continues to focus on natural-looking, carefully planned hair restoration procedures.
She is also a long-standing member of FUE Europe and follows developments in modern hair restoration through international professional platforms and conferences.
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