ICE Graft Hair Transplant

ICE graft hair transplant is a hair transplantation method in which extracted grafts are stored in a special solution at a low temperature, this process in this hair transplant aims to prevent graft damage while waiting during the incisions making process in the transplant area. In the method, grafts stored in special solutions at low temperatures go into a phase that prevents mineral and vitamin loss. Keeping grafts alive affects the results of hair transplantation positively.

Who Is A Good Candidate For ICE Graft Hair Transplant?

The following are the conditions to meet for good candidates for the operation:

Patients must be over the age of 20 and in overall good health for a hair transplant operation
The donor site must have enough grafts for the transplant area
Patients may experience slight bleeding during the operation, for this reason, those who have hemophilia are not advised to undergo hair transplant operations

If the patient is not suitable for the hair transplant operation, other alternative methods such as intense hair-scalp care programs are preferred to support hair growth.

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to Before The Operation?

The following are the important things to pay attention to before the operation:

It is advised that the patients should stop smoking a few weeks before the operation
Refrain from alcohol 3 days before the operations
Those who take blood-thinning medications must discuss with their doctors to discontinue before the operation
Avoid using chemical hair products on the operation day
Hair must be clean on the operation day
Patients should prefer wearing comfortable clothes to avoid any damage during putting on and off

What Is The Procedure Like?

Following are the steps of the ICE hair transplant procedure:

Treatment areas are anesthetized
Grafts are extracted individually from the donor site by using micro motors. The donor site is generally the back of the neck where rarely lose hair. However, if the patient does not have enough grafts on the back of the neck, other options are preferred for the donor site.
Extracted grafts are placed in a cold special solution to prevent any damage during transplantation.
After extraction, tiny incisions are made on the transplant area to implant grafts, size, and depth of the incisions are determined according to many factors such as the hairline and the direction of hair growth.
Grafts extracted are transplanted individually by FUE micro motors.

The operation is performed under local anesthesia. Patients are discharged after the operation and can return to daily routine almost immediately. The result of the ICE graft hair transplant becomes apparent after the 4th month. Final results take 10-12 months to settle.

What Are The Important Things To Pay Attention to After ICE Graft Hair Transplant Operation?

The following are the important things to pay attention to after the operation:

Avoid smoking for the first 2 weeks after the operation to minimize infection risk and speed the recovery process.
Avoid alcohol for the first 3 days after the operation to minimize the bleeding risk
The treatment area must be protected from any damage
It is important to protect the treatment area from contact with clothes and pillows to minimize irritation risk
Avoid dying your hair for a few months after the operation
Avoid exercising for the first 2 weeks after the operation, and wait for at least 3 weeks for heavy activities
It is advised to wait a month to use hair products

What Are The Advantages Of ICE Graft Hair Transplant?

The following are the advantages of this hair transplant:

Allows transplanting to larger areas.
Can be performed for all hair types successfully
It is possible to extract great numbers of grafts in one session
In the ice graft method, extracted grafts are kept in a special solution which strengthens the follicles and leads to healthier and stronger hair
If the donor site does not have enough grafts, grafts can also be extracted from suitable body parts

What Are The Disadvantages Of ICE Graft Hair Transplant?

The following are the disadvantages of the hair transplant:

Operation requires shaving the hair
In one session, up to 6000 grafts can be extracted which leads to a longer operation duration
Larger transplant areas may require more local anesthesia.

What Are The Differences Between ICE Graft Hair Transplant and FUE Hair Transplant?

The difference between ICE graft hair transplant and FUE hair transplant is the methods used. ICE graft is a sub-method of FUE hair transplant, it may be briefly defined as an advanced FUE method. The main difference is that the grafts extracted in ICE graft hair transplantation are kept in a special cold solution.

How Much Is ICE Graft Hair Transplant?

The prices may vary depending on different factors and for each patient according to the operation plan and method used. The following are the factors that affect ice graft hair transplant prices:

Size of the transplant area and the number of the grafts
Technical equipment of the clinic
Experience of the technical crew
Surgeon’s experience

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