Hair of Istanbul tells patients how to compare transplant packages in Türkiye

Hair of Istanbul has published a guide for international patients weighing hair transplant offers in Türkiye, warning that package prices can hide major differences in what is included. The clinic says patients should verify medical oversight, exclusions, aftercare and authorization before booking travel.

Why it matters: - International patients often compare hair transplant quotes from Türkiye before traveling, but similar prices can mask very different services and added costs. - Clear package terms, medical oversight and written exclusions can affect safety, budgeting and aftercare once the patient is abroad.

What happened: - Hair of Istanbul, a hair restoration clinic in Bakırköy, Istanbul, published a guide for international patients comparing hair transplant packages. - The clinic has operated in Istanbul since 2013 and has recorded more than 19,000 hair restoration procedures since its स्थापना. - Hair of Istanbul says its current scalp hair transplant packages range from €4,000 to €5,000, depending on the estimated graft requirement. - Beard, eyebrow, scar and revision transplantation are priced separately. - The final treatment plan and fee are confirmed after medical assessment. - The clinic’s scalp packages include pre-operative blood tests, an ECG, a medical assessment, the procedure, medication, one PRP session, aftercare products, accommodation, airport and clinic transfers, the first wash, aftercare instructions and follow-up support. - More information is available at the company's announcement.

The details: - Patients should ask for written confirmation of anything not included in a package. - Common exclusions can include flights, extra accommodation, meals, optional treatments and any future procedure that may be needed. - Hair of Istanbul warns that a quotation is only fairly comparable when it covers the same scope of treatment and support. - For assessment before travel, patients are asked to submit clear photographs of the frontal hairline, top, crown and donor area. - Those images are used to prepare a preliminary assessment and estimated graft range. - An in-person exam and digital scalp analysis then review the initial estimate at the clinic. - The treatment plan, graft requirement and hairline design are discussed before the procedure is confirmed. - Remote assessments are preliminary and do not replace an in-person medical examination. - Hair of Istanbul says it provides interpreting support during consultation, procedure and aftercare. - The clinic coordinates medical assessment, treatment, accommodation, transfers and initial aftercare around the patient’s stay in Istanbul. - Patients can request a preliminary graft estimate before booking travel. - Suitability, donor capacity, graft availability and expected outcomes are determined individually after medical assessment. - No specific result can be guaranteed.

Between the lines: - The guide is also a consumer checklist for a market where patients may be tempted by low headline prices without confirming what they are actually buying. - The emphasis on written exclusions, medical responsibility and time to review consent suggests a push for more transparency in medical tourism. - In December 2023, the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery issued joint minimum guidelines for patients considering hair transplant surgery in Türkiye. - Those groups recommended a two-week period to consider the doctor’s recommendation and proposed consent form before any payment for surgery. - The guidance also calls for clarity on who will perform each stage of the surgery, as well as aftercare, possible complications and complaints procedures. - Türkiye’s Regulation on Hair Transplant Units, published in the Official Gazette on 6 May 2023 and amended on 3 November 2023, sets requirements for authorized facilities, personnel, treatment rooms, sterile instruments, emergency equipment, informed consent, clinical photography, patient records and inspections. - Patients evaluating clinics remotely should ask whether the facility operates as an authorized hair transplant unit and which medical professionals will plan, supervise and perform the procedure.

What's next: - Hair of Istanbul says patients should request a preliminary graft estimate before booking travel. - The clinic says treatment suitability and expected outcomes are confirmed only after individual medical assessment. - Patients comparing clinics abroad are being urged to get written answers on staffing, graft estimates, included tests, accommodation, transfers, exclusions, complication management, cancellation terms and complaints procedures before paying. - The clinic’s media contact is listed as info@hairofistanbul.com.