Understanding Hair Loss
Approximately 95% of male hair loss is androgenetic alopecia (AGA) — a genetically determined sensitivity to DHT that causes progressive follicle miniaturisation. In women, AGA, hormonal changes and traction alopecia account for the majority of cases. Treatment strategy depends on cause, Norwood/Ludwig stage, age and long-term goals.
No non-surgical treatment reverses established follicle loss. Surgery is the only option that permanently restores hair to thinned or bald areas. Non-surgical treatments slow progression and support existing density — their role is maintenance, not restoration.
FUE surgery — the only permanently restorative hair loss treatment. Hairmedico Istanbul.
Surgical Treatments — Permanent
FUE Hair Transplant
Permanent
Individual follicles extracted from the DHT-resistant donor zone (back and sides) are implanted into recipient areas. Results are permanent. Surgeon involvement is the critical quality variable — at Hairmedico,
Dr. Arslan performs every extraction and implantation personally.
Results: 12–14 months
Permanence: Lifetime
Downtime: 5–10 days
DHI — Choi Pen Technique
Permanent
Direct Hair Implantation uses a Choi pen to implant grafts without pre-made channels. Greater precision for angle and direction — preferred for hairline zones. Dr. Arslan selects between FUE and DHI based on each patient's anatomy and goals. Learn more in the
FUE vs DHI guide →Best for: Hairline, crown
Permanence: Lifetime
Algorithmic FUE™
Permanent
Dr. Arslan's proprietary methodology for complex cases. Structured extraction sequencing preserves donor capacity across multiple potential sessions. Essential for Norwood V–VII or patients with limited donor density who may require long-term planning.
Best for: Advanced, multi-session cases
Unique to: Hairmedico
Non-Surgical Treatments — Maintenance
Non-surgical options do not restore lost follicles. They slow progression and support existing hair. Most effective when started early and combined with surgical planning.
PRP therapy — included in every Hairmedico surgical package as a post-operative support treatment.
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
Supportive
Blood is drawn, centrifuged to concentrate growth factors, then injected into the scalp. Clinical evidence supports PRP as a useful adjunct to hair transplant — accelerating graft survival and supporting existing follicle health. PRP is included in every Hairmedico surgical package.
Evidence: Moderate (adjunct)
Included in: All packages
Minoxidil
Maintenance only
Extends the anagen (growth) phase. FDA-approved. Does not address DHT mechanism. Results last only while used — cessation reverses any benefit within 3–6 months. Most effective at Norwood I–III early stage alongside surgical planning.
Evidence: High (FDA approved)
Permanence: Only while used
Finasteride
Maintenance only
5α-reductase inhibitor reducing DHT by ~70%. Directly addresses the AGA hormonal mechanism. Strong clinical evidence. Prescription required. Not recommended for women of childbearing potential. Finasteride status influences surgical timing decisions significantly.
Evidence: Very high (RCT proven)
Permanence: Only while used
Dr. Arslan Musbeh assesses every case individually — surgical, non-surgical or combined — and recommends the correct path.
Clinical approach at Hairmedico: Is the hair loss stable or progressing? Surgery on an unstable pattern can create unnatural gaps as surrounding native hair continues to thin. For patients under 28 with active progression, a period of medical management typically precedes surgical planning.
Which Treatment Is Right for You?
If hair loss is established and stable, and the donor zone is adequate, surgical restoration with FUE or DHI is the only treatment that delivers a permanent, natural result. Non-surgical options are appropriate as early-stage maintenance or as adjuncts to surgery — not as alternatives for moderate-to-advanced loss.
The right starting point is a personal assessment. Submit photographs and Dr. Arslan will recommend the appropriate treatment path — surgical, non-surgical, or combined — within 24 hours.