Temple Restoration

Temple Hair Transplant Receding Temple Restoration.

Receding temples are often the first visible sign of male pattern hair loss. Temple restoration restores the natural frame of the face, often with surprisingly few grafts.

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The Process

Your journey,
step by step.

From your first photographs to a full result at 12 months, with Dr. Arslan Musbeh involved at every stage.

01 · Bespoke Assessment

Free photo review

Submit three photographs. Dr. Arslan reviews every case personally within 24 hours and tells you plainly whether surgery is the right next step.

Hairline plan marked out on a patient before surgery

02 · Technique & Plan

Your personal plan

FUE, DHI or Algorithmic FUE™ is confirmed by the surgeon directly, with a graft estimate and a fixed, all-inclusive price.

Istanbul skyline with the Galata Tower and the Bosphorus

03 · Arrival Istanbul

Arrival in Istanbul

A VIP transfer meets you at the airport and takes you to your 5-star hotel, followed by a pre-op consultation day at the Levent clinic.

Dr. Arslan Musbeh performing a hair transplant procedure

04 · Surgery Day

Surgery day

Dr. Arslan personally leads every package, performing the channel-opening incision himself in Gold and VIP. You are the only patient in the clinic that day.

Close-up of a fully grown hairline at 12 months after a hair transplant, parted with a comb to show density

05 · Results at 12 Months

Results at 12 months

Full result visible at around 12 months. Our team supports you through 12 months of follow-up, including the first wash at the clinic.

At a Glance

Key Details —
Grafts, Technique & Recovery

Grafts Needed

500 – 1,200 per side

Best Technique

DHI (preferred)

Sessions

1 session

Surgeon

Dr. Arslan Musbeh — always

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Hair transplant result Hairmedico Istanbul

Dr. Arslan Musbeh hair transplant surgeon Istanbul Hairmedico

Why temples are difficult

Fine hair, sharp angles

Temple hair is finer than the hair around it and grows at a much flatter angle — close to the scalp and swept backwards. Grafts placed at the angle used elsewhere on the head stand up, and the result reads as artificial from the side even when density is correct.

The temporal points also frame the face. Restoring them changes the perceived shape of the forehead more than the graft count suggests, which is why a modest number of grafts placed well can matter more here than a large number placed generically.

Selecting the right grafts matters as much as placing them. The temples need the finest single-hair grafts available in the donor area; coarser grafts, however well angled, look wrong in a zone where the surrounding hair is fine.

This is why DHI's Choi pen is the technique most often used at the temples: it lets the surgeon set the angle, depth and direction of each single-hair graft individually, then implant it in the same motion, rather than placing a graft into a channel cut earlier at a fixed angle. Flat, backward-swept temple hair calls for that level of control more than the crown or mid-scalp does. Sapphire FUE remains suitable for more straightforward cases — the full FUE vs DHI comparison and the DHI technique guide cover how the two differ.

Planning

What the plan has to account for

Factor	Why it matters at the temples
Graft calibre	Only the finest single-hair grafts suit the zone.
Angle	Flat and swept back — steeper placement is immediately visible.
Symmetry	The two sides are compared directly by anyone looking at you.
Recession pattern	Temporal recession often continues; the design allows for it.
Interaction with the hairline	Temples and hairline are designed together, not separately.

Temple work is frequently combined with hairline restoration, because the two zones meet and a mismatch between them is more noticeable than either area alone.

A graft figure quoted before your donor area has been assessed is an estimate, not a surgical plan — donor density, hair calibre and the extent of recession all shift the number. The graft calculator gives a rough range for planning purposes; Dr. Arslan confirms the exact count from your photographs during the free assessment.

Candidacy

Who benefits most from temple restoration

Temple recession is usually one of the earliest visible signs of male pattern hair loss, often appearing in a patient's twenties or thirties — well before the crown or vertex thins. Most candidates present with mild to moderate temporal recession and donor hair elsewhere on the scalp that has not yet been drawn on for other procedures. Age alone does not disqualify a patient; the age guide and the Norwood Scale cover this in more detail.

A good candidate has donor density sufficient to supply 500–1,200 fine, single-hair grafts per side without visibly thinning the back or sides of the scalp, and temporal recession that has been stable — or is being managed with medical therapy — for at least 12 months. Patients whose recession is still actively progressing are usually advised to wait, or to combine surgery with a maintenance plan, because grafts placed ahead of ongoing native loss can leave an uneven transition later.

Dr. Arslan's surgical team performing graft work under magnification during a hair transplant procedure — Dr. Arslan's team at work under dedicated procedure lighting — the same graft-by-graft precision applied whether the recipient site is the temples, hairline or crown.

Typically a good candidate

Stable temporal recession for 12+ months. Adequate donor density for fine, single-hair grafts. Realistic expectations of a subtle, natural frame rather than a dramatically lowered hairline.

Usually advised to wait or combine treatment

Recession still actively progressing without medical therapy. Donor supply already committed to crown or hairline work. Under 25 with a pattern that has not yet stabilised.

Recovery

What recovery looks like at the temples

Temple grafts sit at the edge of the hairline and grow at a flat, swept-back angle, so the early healing phase is briefly more visible here than at the crown — and more exposed to sun and wind on the side of the face. None of this changes the underlying biology: the temples follow the same graft-survival timeline as any other FUE or DHI recipient area.

Timeline	What to expect at the temples
Days 1–4	Mild swelling can extend toward the temple and upper cheek, more common here than at the crown given the proximity to the eyes. Resolves without intervention.
Days 7–10	Scabs at the extraction and recipient sites shed. Most patients return to office work in this window.
Weeks 2–4	Transplanted temple hairs shed — expected, not failure. Because the temples frame the face, this phase is briefly more noticeable than shedding elsewhere.
Months 3–4	New growth begins.
Month 6	Roughly half the final density is visible.
Months 12–14	Full result. The mature angle and direction of the new temple hair are only judged once growth is complete.

Because temple grafts are placed at a shallow, flat angle, gentle handling in the first week matters more here than in steeper-angled zones. The clinical team provides temple-specific washing guidance as part of the standard post-operative care protocol.

Donor area at the back of the head immediately after FUE extraction at Hairmedico — The donor area right after extraction — the fine, single-hair grafts harvested here are exactly the calibre the temples require.

Glasses wearers face one consideration that does not apply elsewhere on the scalp: the arms of a frame rest directly on the temporal point, exactly where the new grafts sit. Switching to contact lenses, or using a lightweight frame positioned slightly forward, keeps pressure and friction off the healing area during the early weeks. Mention this at your pre-operative consultation if it applies to you.

FAQ

Temple Hair Transplant
Common Questions

Use the graft calculator to estimate costs, or send photos to Dr. Arslan for a free personalised assessment.

Ask Dr. Arslan

How many grafts for temples?+

Temple work typically needs 500–1,200 grafts per side depending on recession extent. DHI is strongly preferred for temples due to the need for very precise angle, depth and direction for each individual follicle in this visible area.

Can temples be done unshaven?+

Yes — DHI allows unshaven temple transplantation in many cases. Dr. Arslan will advise during your free consultation whether your specific case qualifies for an unshaven procedure. Most patients prefer this option for complete discretion.

Who is a good candidate for a temple hair transplant?+

Most candidates have stable temporal recession for at least 12 months and enough donor density to supply 500–1,200 fine grafts per side without thinning the donor area. Patients whose recession is still actively progressing are usually advised to wait or combine surgery with medical therapy first.

How long is recovery after a temple hair transplant?+

Scabs at the extraction and recipient sites clear within 7–10 days, and most patients return to office work within 5–7 days. Transplanted hairs shed at 2–4 weeks — expected, not failure — new growth begins at 3–4 months, and the full result is visible at 12–14 months.

Does Dr. Arslan personally perform temple hair transplants?+

Dr. Arslan personally creates every recipient channel on Gold and VIP temple cases, and personally performs the extraction on the VIP package. Graft placement is done by him personally in the VIP package; in the Silver and Gold packages, the clinic's medical team carries out placement.

What's the difference between a temple hair transplant and a hairline transplant?+

A hairline transplant redesigns the full frontal hairline, while a temple transplant treats only the two triangular points at the sides where recession usually appears first. The two zones meet, so a mismatch between them is more noticeable than either area treated alone — Dr. Arslan plans temples and hairline together whenever both need work, even if surgery is staged across separate sessions.

Can I wear glasses after a temple hair transplant?+

Glasses need extra care because the frame arms rest directly on the temporal point, exactly where the new grafts sit. Many patients switch to contact lenses for the first couple of weeks, or use a lightweight frame positioned slightly forward, to keep pressure off the healing area. Mention this at your consultation if you wear glasses regularly.

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Treatment

Hairline Transplant

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Technique

DHI Hair Transplant

Why DHI is the preferred technique for temples.

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Tool

Graft Calculator

Estimate your temple graft count.

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