The world is constantly developing innovative approaches and new techniques. Art of Med Clinic, uses up to date advencements and approved developments successfully, throughout their hair transplant operation. With such new technologies and professional team, we can perform hair transplant operations on patients with HIV. We care about our patients health and provide them the best hair transplant results.

Now it’s your turn!

What is HIV?

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, weakens the immune system and makes the person who has it, vulnerable. It is transmitted from person to person through unprotected sex and blood. If the HIV virus is not treated, the immune system loses its effect on the body.

Today, medical technology has not found a complete cure for the HIV virus, but the risk of contagiousness is minimized while strengthening the immune system.

Special tests are used to determine whether a person has the HIV virus. In our clinic, we perform detailed and special tests for each patient before the hair transplant operation.

Can Hair Transplantation Be Performed on HIV Positive Patients?

Hair transplantation is performed on HIV positive patients in Art of Med Clinic. We provide the necessary conditions in our clinic and an expert hair transplant team performs hair transplantation on HIV positive patients. The most important issue to be considered here is the competence and professionalism of the team that will perform the hair transplant procedure.

We are honored to help our patients by performing HIV positive hair transplant operation for many years.

Due to the low immunity of the patients and the high risk of infection, hair transplantation for HIV positive patients is not preferred by many clinics and doctors. At the same time, many clinics may not be able to provide the professionalism, sterile environment and team to perform hair transplantation on HIV positive patients. Art of Med Clinic performs HIV positive hair transplantation in our clinic where maximum sterilization is provided in addition to its expert and experienced staff!

What are the Preferred Hair Transplant Methods for HIV Positive Patients?

FUE+Saphire and FUE+DHI hair transplantation methods can be applied for HIV positive patients. These methods, which have less bleeding, are safe methods for our patients with HIV coming in for hair transplantation. At the same time, the choice of FUE+Saphire and FUE+DHI methods is determined by the physician’s opinion in addition to the patient’s hair structure, desired hair type, available area and density of the donor area.

The physician treating the HIV-positive patient and the physician performing the hair transplantation can carry out a procedure together. The collegiality of the operation by both physicians increases the safety of the operation and ensures that the process goes smoothly.

FUE and DHI hair transplantation methods allow you to have permanent, natural and full hair! You can be sure that you are in the right place for professional hair transplantation applications applied with advanced hair transplantation methods!

HIV positive hair transplantation process is similar to the processes of other clients. However, a more careful and meticulous process is a much needed experience compared to other patients. In this way, patient – team safety will be ensured before and after the operation.

HIV Positive Hair Transplantation Process Proceeds With the Following Procedure

Graft Collection

The donor area, which is determined during the examination and preparation phase, is the area where the hair is most productive. The collection of hair follicles should be performed by an experienced team. Before the grafts are collected, a special liquid is injected into the scalp, so that the hair follicles are collected in a shorter time and the area is healthier.

In order to increase the success of hair transplantation and improve graft efficiency, the collected hair follicles are kept in a special solution. This process must be applied in order to keep the grafts alive.

After the hair follicles are collected, the donor area is dressed and covered with a bandage. The area covered with a bandage is also protected against possible impacts and the risk of infection.

Opening of Surgical Incisions and Insertion of Grafts

The most important stage in hair transplantation is the distribution and design of your hair with surgical incisions. Surgical incisions should be created in proportion to the direction of hair growth. Otherwise, a complex, unnatural and unpleasant appearance will occur. In our art of med clinic, thousands of hair transplants have been performed so far and 99% success rate has been achieved.

Afterwards, your hair follicles are placed in the angle direction and design where the surgical incisions are created. While these procedures are performed, our special treatment process for you to support your immunity begins. After the operation, you will start a healthy process follow-up with your health consultant at art of med. We are always at your side for possible problems or questions you are curious about!

(What is different in the DHI-FUE technique is that surgical incisions are not created, your grafts are placed directly into the DHI pens and the placement of your angle distribution of hair follicles takes place at the same time) (the suitability of this technique is decided by our hair transplant specialist according to your hair loss pattern)

Who is HIV Positive Hair Transplantation Suitable for?

Hair loss is common in HIV positive patients. With the weakening of the immune system, hair follicles weaken and fall out rapidly. People who experience health and social problems because they are HIV positive can go through a stressful process due to hair loss.

As art of med, we, with our team of trained healthcare professionals experienced in HIV disease. We are here to plan the best hair transplant operation in line with your wishes and needs.

However, not every HIV positive patient may be suitable for hair transplantation. The suitability of patients is determined by blood tests and HIV test. Our team will ask you to send us your recent blood test results.

HIV positive patients undergo blood tests and HIV test before hair transplantation. If the contagious rate of HIV disease is low and the general health status of the patient is good, hair transplantation can be applied. Otherwise, performing a hair transplant operation will create a risky situation for both the patient and the healthcare team.

Book your appointment and plan the hair transplantation process with your physician! You can contact us for anything you are curious

What Should Be Considered After HIV Positive Hair Transplantation?

The immune system of HIV positive patients who receive treatment and take their medications regularly is strong. However, they still need to pay more attention than other patients. The most important issue to be considered after HIV positive hair transplantation is hygiene.

We recommend that you follow the care and cleaning instructions provided to you by Art of Med. In this way, the hair transplantation area is protected and your immune system is prevented from being negatively affected.

Things to Consider After HIV Positive Hair Transplantation

It is important to avoid intense exercise programs for the first month.
The hair transplant area should be protected from sunlight for the first month
After the transplantation, you should pay attention to the use of cream, lotion and medication given by the physician and your process follow-up specialist will accompany you in this process.

Your first wash the day after hair transplantation will be done in our clinic

How Does the Recovery Process Proceed After HIV Positive Hair Transplantation?

As the art of med family, we are with you after HIV positive hair transplantation! However, we should still mention a few issues here.

Recovery Process After Hair Transplantation

One week after the operation, redness or slight swelling may be seen in the application area,
Intense itching may occur for a few days, but it is important not to scratch the scalp,
then crusting occurs, but on the 10th day the crusts fall off with a different washing technique,
Within a month, the transplanted hair will fall out and this is normal,
After two months, new hair starts to grow,
Within 3 – 6 months, hair follicles become stronger and hair starts to grow,

What are HIV Positive Hair Transplant Prices?

HIV positive hair transplantation prices may be more costly than the commonly preferred methods. The biggest reason for this situation is that all materials, equipment and other tools used in the operation will not be used again. For this reason, HIV positive hair transplantation prices are higher than other operations.

HIV positive hair transplantation prices vary according to the number of grafts, method to be used, clinic, etc. When you contact us, we will help you in every matter!