Hair Transplant Istanbul
Many people facing hair loss travel annually from France, Germany, Austria, USA and the Middle East to Istanbul to undergo hair transplant operations. This is not unusual as Istanbul is the main destination for hair and beard transplants. The pioneers of hair transplant Turkey do their best to provide people with hair loss self-confidence.
The brand-new Sapphire technique, which is a sub-technique of the classic FUE method has quite effective benefits. Sapphire is a tool made from crystals, it helps to speed up the healing process and minimizes trauma.
How is hair transplant performed in Turkey?
The different methods of hair replacement depend on the baldness and the type of look you want to achieve. In all cases, hair follicles are extracted from the donor area and transplanted on the receiving area.
Your surgeon will apply local anesthesia in both the donor and receiving areas. Occasionally, oral or intravenous sedation is added to the procedure. In rare cases, general anesthesia is recommended. The entire process takes between six to eight hours, depending on the targeted number of grafts.
Sapphire technique and DHI hair transplantation
DHI technique was developed based on FUE method (Follicular Unit Extraction). In both applications, the hair follicles, also known as grafts, are collected from the donor area with the help of a “micro motor”. These grafts are then kept in a special solution temporarily. In the next step, the extracted follicles are transplanted into the receiving area using the “Choi Implanter Pen.”
High performance in hair transplant Turkey
The percentage of hair transplant success in Turkey is higher than in European countries. Simultaneously, the process itself is at a much higher level and of better quality than in European countries. For all of these reasons, Turkey is likely a logical choice. But that’s not all.
Hair Transplant Prices by Countries
| Hair Translant Turkey | € 1,750 - € 2,700 |
| Hair Transplant UK (England) | € 7,000 - € 10,500 |
| Hair Transplant United States | € 4,900 - € 5,200 |
| Hair Transplant Germany | € 3,000 - € 4,200 |
| Hair Transplant Spain | € 3,200 - € 3,500 |
| Hair Transplant France | € 3,500 - € 3,700 |
| Hair Transplant Ireland | € 10,000 - € 12,000 |
In the hospital setting
The principles of leading health in Turkey are professionalism, quality, speed, and trust. With a great deal of experience and knowledge, patients who choose hair transplant istanbul are in safe hands. Without fear, patients should have full confidence in our top experts and, in return, receive the desired result and excellent service. There are different treatments available for all types of patient problems. Specialists determine the methods to meet the highest standards in the health organization. Every single year the methods improve and get better. Certainly, the patient always has the most modern methods of treatment and better results. Our team consists of people who first think and care for the patient.
The difference between Sapphire FUE Hair Transplant vs DHI Hair Transplant
| The FUE sapphire method | The DHI sapphire method |
| 1. The FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) extraction The hair roots are removed individually with the FUE punch (hollow needle). | 1. The FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) extraction The hair roots are removed individually with the FUE punch (hollow needle). |
| 2. The sapphire cut The hair channels are opened precisely with the fine sapphire blade. By using the sapphire blades, there is less bleeding and the risk of tissue damage is minimized. This speeds up the healing process and significantly reduces the risk of scarring. | 2. The micro sapphire cut With the even finer micro sapphire blade , the hair canals are opened precisely. By using the sapphire blades, there is even less bleeding and the risk of tissue damage is minimized. This speeds up the healing process and significantly reduces the risk of scarring. |
| 3. Use of the tweezers The removed hair roots are individually and carefully transplanted into the canal openings | 3. Use of the DHI (Direct Hair Implentation) implanter With the help of the DHI implanter, the removed hair roots are implanted in a protected manner in the previously opened hair canals. |
Why hair transplant at EstePera
EstePera Hair Clinic has been providing services to guests from all over the world in hair transplantation for more than 10 years. With an experienced team and high-quality equipment, guests from 40 different countries have trusted us.
Questions to EstePera Hair Clinic
A general list of questions to ask our surgeons about their background, learn about hair transplant turkey surgery safety, and plan your procedure.
Estepera Clinic elaborated these questions to help you:
Make the most informed and the smartest decision about your process.
Confirm that you have the right surgeon for your procedure.
Make your initial consultation as productive as possible.
Understand your options, potential outcomes, and risks.
Use this list of questions as a starting point for your first consultation.
Am I a Good Candidate for Hair Transplant in Turkey?
Are the results I am looking for reasonable and realistic?
Do you have before and after photos to look at the procedure I will be going through?
Will my scars be visible?
How much does a hair transplant cost?
Can I expect the best hair transplant results?
How long would the recovery period last, when can I resume my normal activities?
Are there risks and complications associated with my procedure?
What options I have if my result does not meet the goals we have agreed?
How do I prepare myself for a hair transplant?
Your surgeon will provide preoperative instructions, answer all your questions, examine your detailed medical history, and perform a physical exam to determine your suitability for surgery. Before the procedure, your surgeon will recommend you to stop smoking and consuming alcohol, at least one week before surgery for faster healing.
What can I expect on the day of the procedure?
Experts usually do perform hair transplant operations under local anesthesia in an accredited facility. This can be a hospital or a freestanding outpatient facility. Hair transplant procedures take between six to eight hours. Your surgeon will give you an estimate duration of your surgery based on the details of your surgical plan. The specialist will give you instructions on how to prepare and what to expect.
In both methods (FUE and DHI), the surgeon will shave the back of your head completely so the grafts can be extracted easily. In FUE technique the receiving area is also shaved in order to work better.
The experts might give oral or intravenous anesthesia to help you relax during the surgery.
The hair specialists use local anesthetic to get the scalp numb.
The method you have chosen will determine which techniques the experts will use to extract hair follicles and transplant.
After the operation, you can go to your home or hotel to rest. The following day, you should pass by the doctor to have a quick check up.
FAQs
How successful is a hair transplant?
Hair transplantation operations have a success rate over 95%! The experts extract the hair follicles from the donor area. After the transplanted hair grows up, they do not fall out because the hair extracted from the back side of the head (donor area) are genetically resistant to the hormones that cause hair loss. They will have the same characteristics with the rest parts of the head. Hair color, thickness, course of growth, and the curvature of the hair remain the same.
Will transplanted hair fall out?
No, transplanted hair does not fall out. Since the genetic code of the hair from the donor area shows higher resistance to the steroid hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), this hair does not get affected from androgenetic hair loss, the most common form of hair loss. However, during the healing process, the transplanted hair might fall out once, in fact, the roots stay firm under the scalp. This occurrence is known as shock loss. After a short period of time, new healthy hair will sprout.
Where is the hair extracted from?
The area that does not go through any negative effects of hair loss is the back side of the head and between the ears. The genetic feature of the extracted follicles ensure that the implanted hair does not fall out.
What does the number of grafts mean?
The number of grafts indicates the number of hair roots to be transplanted. As an average, every single graft consists of 2-3 hair roots. With 3,000 grafts transplanted, up to 10,000 new hairs would grow.
Which technique is the best for transplantation?
We perform two different hair transplant methods, DHI and FUE and there are different subs-techniques of performing these methods, such as Sapphire, and Gold.
Is there any pain after the operation?
There is no pain during or after the operation. Before the procedure, a pre-anesthesia in the form of pressure-spray called “dermojet” is applied to the scalp. This reduces the possible pain that one might have during the anesthesia that is applied with needles. The application of anesthesia with needle can take up to 5 minutes. Pain can still occur in pain-sensitive patients. Just in case, you will be provided with painkillers
Is there an age limit for hair transplant?
As soon as the hair loss begins, a hair transplant can be performed. However, it is advisable to carry out a hair transplant only when the hair loss has stagnated. At EstePera, we avoid surgery on very young patients. Patients older than 18 years can undergo a hair transplant operation. The maximum age for the patients to be considered eligible for a hair transplant is 59 years.
What are the risks of hair transplant operation?
Hair transplants are surgical procedures that only specially trained medical teams can perform. The operation is rather harmless and the medical team can carry them out on an outpatient basis. However, as with any other surgical procedure, there can be risks and complications depending on the patient’s conditions. Furthermore, long periods of sitting or lying down can lead to increased stress on the cardiovascular system. Hair transplants with the DHI and FUE methods are usually free of complications.
I've had a hair transplant not long ago with Estepera Hair Clinic of İstanbul-Turkey. Had the operation like in December 20, 2018. Its been a year now, so i've got my final result. It looks very good and natural, i feel myself like a new man, before the operation i wouldn't walk with my head like that without a hat, probably that could be the reason of my baldness but finally i got rid of it.Thanks to Estepera... The operation is not that painful, they applied anaesthesia on me before starting, so i was quite confortante, watching TV during the procedure..they make me feel home, i think that is part i miss the most.. Everything was awesome..i know there are other people that don't know which Clinic to pick,, but in my own experience do not recommend any other one except Estepera, you could say it's the most cosy Clinic you would find..
Had my transplant in Turkey's best Clinic. Before i start sharing my unforgetable experience here i would like to say that this is one of the writings in which i declare my joy willfully.. Nobody pushed me. As soon as you get at their clinic you have the feeling they are right beside immediately, your questions meet the answers right away, without any delay. My interpreter was at same time a guide to me..fulfilling my wishes without questioning. The operation i had consisted in 3 steps Extraction, Opening of the channels and Hair transplant, did it using FUE method. sometimes people keep saying there's pain while you are in the operating room, but that's not exactly how it is, i mean maybe because i had my operation in the right place, because i didn't feel pain during those 3 steps, which takes me to confess that Estepera is an excellent Hair Clinic in Turkey, because administering a local anaesthesia without you feeling pain requires professionalism, and that's the value that Estepera has..a big deal. I myself run a business in my city, i have employees, many friends and colleagues that i already shared this wonderful experience.. So considering all the positive sides of Estepera, i can frankly say they deserve a 5 star.. Hifive from Canada
Everyone's Clinic.. I am Richard, i would like to share with you guys about my experience on this Hair transplant .. Months ago my friend came up with the idea of having a hair operation...obviously he has been researching even before he told me about it and in the end decided to go with Estepera , but i didn't have any idea of what it was and how it's performed. He insisted on going together as he knew i was bald too, but not that bald, just the front side. My informations on the case being limited i told my fiend i wanted to see his result first then i could go. He arranged his trip and went for it, when i saw he was getting better result i asked where he had it done, said Estepera Hair Clinic Turkey, which is in the core of Istanbul. Anyway i got my consultation with the clinic, they told me i had 2 choices, FUE or DHI, but preferred them to tell me what's the best for me, apparently DHI was. Everything my friend had told me is exactly the same, he told from the hotel till the clinic itself, about how confortable is was, decent place and people, professional staff... Everything was just fantastic.. recommendable!
A magnificent experience... I had my hair procedure on the 14th… I have had my hairtransplant on the 14th November 2019. Came all the way from the US to Istanbul-Turkey. It's been an interesting trip, i came with a fiend . There was a van waiting for us out there. One of the things that's worth a compliment is the Estepera's interpreter himself. I would argue that was most patient person i've ever met, from the beginning till we met he explains to you everything word by word so you can get all of it . The place and staff are very clean with nice outfits. Doctor and all specialist presentable.. In terms of Hygiene they are just epic.. My operation was performed with this FUE with sapphire, i chose it because the healing period is shorter, and as i'm a worker i need to get back to work as soon as possible..do this was a right choice.. Good job Estepera team,.. I will recommend patients to you!!!
This Clinic, EsteperaHair, is well know in Turkey …,they know how to handle things in a very professional way, after i booked my flight tickets, a confirmation letter was sent to my email..as i had taken days off, so this was a relief. I landed in Istanbul like 12pm, the interpreter of the clinic gave me a call by the moment i stepped out of the plane and passed the orientation on what direction i had to go.. He called the driver to pick up. Anyway, we go at hotel, in though i thought i would have trouble as i didn't know their language by apparently they did speak English, and that was one of the nice parts of the hotel. Smiling staff.. Anything i needed to get help for, there was my interpreter giving a hand.. I felt honored as Estepera's patient.. My other concern was related to the procedure itself, i kept asking questions myself, because i'm very sensitive to the pain, i can say that was my only weakness but nevertheless the medical team administered the anaesthesia part so very carefully that i didn't feel much thing as i though i would.. That's called professionalism, perfection of a company like Estepera, 100% recommended!
I did perform a hair transplant with the experts, with Estepera. In the first week of January i had a hair operation in İstanbul, which is located in the heart of the city. Before making any decisions i prefered to get some more information on this rather than going blind, so i gave a look at YouTube videos just by typing a few words that have to do about hair. What can say, the number of information on that platform is quite surprising, i though i could make a decision on a clinic in a short time but that didn't happen at all. It took me a whole day to make my mind. There was this video or in other words, intro that kept coming on top evert time i changed the videos. I said maybe this is something worth to watch, i clicked on it, and, man.. That video takes you step by step giving all the answers you would want. That's how i decided to go with Estepera Hair Clinic Turkey.. When i arrived at the airport i felt like maybe i will be lost, but thankfully the clinic is very careful about pick ups, i followed a few people that landed from the same plane as me, and i found myself on the exit floor from where the driver picked me up in at vip van and guided to the hotel.. Next day after breakfast i went to the clinic for the procedure, it was like 11am or something like that. Translator was a great help to me. Passed the pre-op informations as soon as I got at the clinic. We did blood test, went for the pictures, consultation and so on. He presented the medical team that was to take care about me for the entire procedure. Everything went well till the end, i was just tired after those hours, the only thing i wanted is going back to the hotel and take a rest. The team asked me if i was feeling bad myself and said no, they asked that question again to make sure if i'm OK. They are a perfect Clinic from i can tell.. I have friends and colleagues who would like to undergo an operation as well, and Estepera Hair Transplantation is the only place i can recommend not only to them, for everyone else, trustful, professional..
A very exciting experience!! My name is Martin, came from England to perform my hair surgery at Estepera.. As every one does, i bileve, before reaching Istanbul had my own researchs regarding what this kind of operation is. As far as i can tell, my biggest wish was to perform with DHI method, but was told by the specialists that my baldness was very advanced and the most ideal technique would be FUE. That was fine to me, i made all arrangements to go ahead with Estepera, i remember contacting the clinic English representer on Sunday, even though they served me gladly, which motivated me, not just that but also the clinic's organization is outstanding, with people who like to help at any time. As there so many clinics out there, i didn't choose Estepera right away, i made many other researchs for a long period of time and i have seen different places as well, but considering the number of good reviews i have noticed that in Istanbul, EsteparaHairClinic is the top not only in one aspect, be it terms of professionalism, organization etc. Well, the package i bought included 3 days, so i booked my flight accordingly. I a arrived, next day operation, which took a little bit longer. The driver picked me up from the hotel and dropped at the clinic, and after the procedure finished, the interpreter passed all the informations, next, the driver took me back to the hotel. 3rd day was for the wash, they gave me a hat for sun protection before i left the clinic. Right after that i went for a walk as that was my last day in Istanbul. One thing thank i liked the most, even the doctor check on you during the procedure, i here thank Mrs. Yeliz, they have a great team.. You are the best in Istanbul-Turkey!! Huggs from England.