Afro Hair Transplant (Curly Hair)
Matched to roots that curl beneath the skin: slower harvesting, stronger coverage.
3000-4000 grafts
Save up to 70% vs the UK & Germany
- Stay in Istanbul
- 3 days
- Time in theatre
- 7-9 hours
- In hospital
- Same-day discharge
- Anaesthesia
- Local anaesthetic
- Back to work
- 3 days
- Full result
- 14 months
Overview
In Afro and curly hair the follicle keeps curving below the skin, so a straight punch cuts through roots far more often than it does in straight hair. The answer is a wider punch diameter, an entry angle that follows the curve of the root, and a slower harvesting rhythm: the session runs 7–9 hours and usually moves 3,000–4,000 grafts. Because curly hair covers so much more ground per graft, that count gives most patients the visual density they are after.
Benefits
- Punch diameter and entry angle are matched to your root curvature to limit transection
- Curly hair covers a wider area than straight hair at the same graft count
- 3,000–4,000 grafts planned in a single session
- A small test extraction can be done first to confirm how the roots behave
- Performed under local anaesthetic with no hospital admission
Who is this treatment for?
Usually suitable
- Patients with Afro or curly texture and a dense donor area
- Traction alopecia that has stopped progressing, with a receded hairline
- Anyone who wants a team that works with curly hair regularly
Needs assessment first
- A history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring
- Patients unwilling to give up braids, extensions and tight styling
- Active folliculitis, eczema or scarring alopecia on the scalp
Final suitability is decided by your consultant after examination and imaging in Istanbul.
Your treatment, step by step
- 01
Free online consultation
Send clear photos of your hair texture and donor area. We come back within 24 hours with a graft range and timing based on how tight your curl pattern is.
- 02
Blood tests and test extraction
Bloods are done on arrival day. Where useful, a small test extraction shows how the root curves under the skin and which punch diameter suits you.
- 03
Slow harvesting and placement
Grafts are removed one at a time with a wider punch at an angle that follows the root, then placed in the planned direction. The session runs 7–9 hours.
- 04
First wash and flight home
The first wash is done at the clinic the next day, including the extra moisturising step curly hair needs to soften crusts.
Aftercare & long-term tips
Crusts can be more stubborn in curly hair; soften them with the moisturiser the clinic provides and never scratch. Stay away from braids, extensions, tight ponytails and chemical relaxers for six months. Photo reviews follow at months three, six, twelve and fourteen.
First 24 hours
Stick to soft, lukewarm foods and drinks; avoid very hot or hard items while any numbness or sensitivity settles.
First few days
Ease back into normal eating as sensitivity fades — usually within a few days.
Long term
Eat normally and protect your result with the simple habits below.
Do
- Brush twice a day and floss daily
- Attend your regular check-ups and cleanings
- Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth
- Keep the area clean and rinse as advised
Avoid
- Biting very hard objects — ice, pen lids, shells
- Opening bottle or soda caps with your teeth
- Too many hard nuts or sticky, chewy sweets
- Smoking and staining drinks in the first days
What's included
- Free consultation & treatment plan
- Treatment by specialist dentists
- 5-star hotel accommodation
- Private VIP airport transfers
- Personal translator & 24/7 support
- Aftercare & treatment guarantee
Risks and an honest expectation
Transection rates and healing-related complications are higher in curly hair than in straight hair: ingrown hairs, folliculitis and, in some patients, keloid or hypertrophic scarring. That is why we may do a small test extraction and will not plan a large session before seeing how you heal. If you are not a suitable candidate we will not recommend surgery.
They flew in. They flew home changed.
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