Top hair transplant clinics in Turkey

Every year, about half a million people make a pilgrimage to Turkish lands in order to recover the hair they have lost over time. The reasons why they choose Turkey to undergo a hair graft are several, highlighting the wide range of services, the quality of the treatments and, of course, competitive pricing.

One of the countries from which more and more patients are travelling to the clinics of Istanbul every year is the United Kingdom. Indeed, the English rank second with regard to the baldest people in the world, only surpassed by the Czech Republic. With 42.6% of male alopecia, it is not surprising that the British are the main patients of Turkish specialised hair transplant clinics.

It is so true that, as a result of the large number of English patients who go there every year, most of the certified clinics offer English translation services, and even the possibility of receiving care directly in this country with national staff, which undoubtedly makes things much easier for those who are thinking of getting a hair graft with the best guarantees, the best care and the best price.

However, although there are dozens of specialised clinics in hair transplantation, not all are equal. That is the reason why it is important to carry out a thorough preliminary study before opting for one or the other in search of the best decision. Because not all clinics are the same, nor are they in a position to offer the real solution that a person seeking treatment needs.

In this regard, it should be noted that a considerable percentage of the wide and ever-increasing range of medical treatments that can be found in Turkey do not offer the minimum guarantees that the hair graft you require will be carried out under basic medical conditions, or even that a transplant will be successful for the patient. That is why it is essential to be well informed about all aspects that concern the medical centre you will choose and the medical staff who work there, before opting for one or the other.

That is why all associations of Turkish doctors strongly recommend that people who will get a hair graft make sure that they do not rely on the so-called “low-cost clinics”. What really hides behind this adjective are inadequate facilities and low-skilled professionals who, at best, will end up offering questionable results to all those who, after considering only the total price of the operation, opt for any of these centres to recover their hair.

It is precisely this point, which has to do with the price, that is the best indication to make you realise it is a low-cost clinic and, often, also of doubtful reputation. Therefore, when you have the slightest suspicion that the clinic, the team that will attend you or the surgeon are part of a low-cost structure, it is wiser to refuse any solution they offer, however cheap it may be.

Because when it comes to our health, especially when entering an operating room, we cannot entrust ourselves to just anyone if we want to avoid greater evils than those that have taken us to the medical centre. It is often better to wait and to start saving money; with a larger budget you will be sure not to endanger your health or your image.

According to the recommendations of associations of Turkish clinics and medical professionals of the Ottoman country, when opting for a clinic, beyond the price – which is obviously normal to take into account, as well as the payment facilities that each clinic offers – it is necessary to inquire about the medical team and nursing staff that will perform the operation and assist you from the first visit to the last checkup.

Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to put yourself in the hands of an experienced medical team that knows the latest techniques. In addition, to achieve the desired results, you should make sure there will be no potential complications during either the intervention and the post-operative period or the subsequent checks that are required after surgery. Low-cost clinics do not usually pay the slightest attention to these important aspects of aesthetic surgery and offer miraculous solutions at incredible prices.

The same happens with the techniques used by doctors who carry out this kind of amazingly cheap transplant. They have nothing to do with other clinics that, even offering prices well below those we can find in United Kingdom and neighbouring countries, have the medical equipment and extensive knowledge necessary to use the best techniques.

Such techniques include the capillary micrograft through the Fue technique. It is a minimally invasive outpatient surgical procedure consisting of the extraction, one by one, of hair follicles from a donor area. It represents a step forward in relation to the Fue technique, which requires stripping of the scalp.

Besides, it is a technique that is claimed to leave very few scars, which represents a breakthrough in aesthetic terms. As if this were not enough, it significantly reduces the postoperative recovery time by not requiring stitches, which allows those who undergo a hair graft treatment to return to normal daily life in a very short time. Indeed, three days after the intervention they can already return to their country and start working.

The best Turkish clinics to get a hair transplant

If you are reading these lines, you are probably trying to find the best Turkish clinic to undergo a hair implant in order to definitively solve a problem of alopecia. Here is a list of the best clinics specialising in hair grafting in Turkey, in the opinion of both doctors and patients, and the reasons they have got good reviews.

The reasons why Turkish clinics are cheaper, while having good experienced surgeons, are several. The first reason has to do with the subsidies that clinical centres receive from the government. In the last decade, Turkey has become one of the countries that have invested more in health tourism. It is a decision they made after several years, seeing that the tourism sector, the country’s main driving force for years, began to show signs of crisis.

The second has to do with private investment inflows, due precisely to all the facilities that the Ottoman Executive has been implementing in the health sector. Thanks to the contribution of capital from large investors, the greatest talents have been brought together, which in the specific case of hair grafts means having the best surgeons and specialists in hair health.

The third concerns the wide range of services on offer that comes from the previous two points. In a very short time dozens of centres specialising in plastic and cosmetic surgery, and particularly in hair graft, have emerged. And, bit by bit, this competition has caused a price adjustment in the different treatments aimed at recovering lost hair.

Lastly, it is evident to all that the expenses incurred by private medical centres in Turkey are much lower than the costs a clinic has to face in the United Kingdom or in other European countries. Thanks to the fact that rents, electricity, water and all kinds of necessary elements in the daily life of a clinical centre are much less expensive than in other countries, it is possible to offer hair transplants at prices much lower than those offered in countries like the UK.

As you can see, the reasons why Turkey has become the world capital of hair grafting are multiple and important. The consequence is the presence of more than a few clinics linked to the world of image, led by renowned surgeons and offering the latest medical solutions to all kinds of needs, at a cost that, in many cases, represents only a third of the total amount charged in a clinic in this country.

The best clinics in Turkey

Having said that, these are five of the best hair transplant clinics in Turkey that offer hair transplants, performed by worldwide experienced professionals in luxury medical centres and at a much lower price than what would be paid for a similar intervention in any country in Europe.

Capilclinic

If there is an expert clinic in hair grafting in Turkey that has five-star facilities, a medical team led by Dr Oguz, an eminence capable of covering any bald spot, that is Capilclinic. It is a centre that is considered, at present, as the best to get a hair graft in Istanbul.

The reasons why the whole medical community agrees to point out Dr Oguz as the best surgeon of the moment has to do partly with his professional background. After training in the best centres in the United Kingdom, he specialised in the most advanced Fue technique, putting it into practice in the most renowned hospitals in Turkey until he founded Capilclinic.

In addition to being a member of The Turkish Medical Association; the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Turkish Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery; The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Face and Nose Surgery, he has a clinic with a certificate, issued by the Joint Commission International (JCI), which guarantees the highest medical standards and results of top quality at an amazingly low price. It is the best clinic in the whole country and one of the most accredited in the world.

Asmed Clinic

That is the case for Dr Koray Erdogan, the hair transplant specialist who leads the hair grafting team at the Asmed Clinic. It is a place where patients with all types of alopecia usually go and, above all, those who need what they call “mega sessions” in this centre – interventions in which more than 2,500 hairs are implanted in one session.

This is especially interesting for people with advanced alopecia problems who need the help of an authentic expert in large transplants to cover almost the entire scalp. In these cases, without a doubt, Dr Koray Erdogan stands for quality results.

Dr Muttalip Keser Clinic

Amongst the best hair grafting clinics in Istanbul, there’s Dr Muttalip Keser Clinic. In this centre, a state-of-the-art new medical facility, Dr Keser performs all types of hair recovering surgery.

Talking about Dr Keser means talking about a specialist in hair recovery, known for being able to get hair back to patients suffering from severe hair loss, through the latest techniques. Without a doubt it is one of the best options but, beyond hair grafting, a solution sought to increase the density and strength of hair follicles.

Dr Tayfun Oguzoglu Clinic

However, it is possible to find clinics with a better reputation than the one owned by the Dr Muttalip Keser Clinic. An example of this is the Dr Tayfun Oguzoglu Clinic, led by Dr. Tayfun Oguzoglu, one of the pioneers in hair transplant procedures in Turkey and supporter of some of the most avant-garde techniques that we can find today in hair grafting clinics in Istanbul.

Dr Oguzoglu, a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), was the first Turkish surgeon, as claimed by many people, who opted for the Fue method. Besides this, Dr Oguzoglu is considered the promoter of the well-known motorised Fue technique. It is a method that is used daily in this clinic, one of the most advanced in the country.

Dr Serdar Gökrem Clinic

Ankara International Saç Ekimi Clinic is led by Dr Serdar Gökrem, one of the largest specialists in hair transplantation, an experienced professional who stands as one of the great specialists in the Fue technique, participating in the improvement of what is the most avant-garde method and that offers better results today.

The best quality and cheap hair transplants in Turkey

As you can see, not all clinics are the same, nor do they offer the same facilities to patients and accompanying persons or the same treatments. That is why it is very important to look carefully and check that there are no clauses in fine print, in addition to reviewing everything they offer – airport reception, transfers, hotel quality, translation service – since the price differences between the clinics are too often taken into account and influence the choice.

For more information about the medical equipment, the treatments offered or the services that are included in the different packages offered in the various medical centres reviewed in this article, the best thing to do is to contact the clinics through their official websites.

All of them have efficient and punctual customer service that, after listening to your specific case, will not hesitate to send you information to help you, explaining what procedure to follow, at what price and, finally, if you wish, when to proceed to the first visit at your facility.

If you are thinking about having a hair transplant treatment with definitive results and do not want any surprises or unexpected charges, beyond taking these recommendations into account, you should carry out investigations on your own and, after considering these recommendations and your budget, choose the best option for you.

Recovering lost hair and repopulating bald spots for people who are seriously affected by alopecia is possible without spending a fortune.

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