Short answers for people planning a hair transplant trip to Istanbul: the price, what is included, how long you stay and when you see the result.
International health tourism authorisation from the Turkish Ministry of Health · Interpreter and transfers included
Ask your question on WhatsAppAt Milano Clinic a hair transplant in Istanbul costs from €1,600, the same price for FUE and DHI. Your final quote depends on your hair loss and donor area, which we assess from your photos before you travel.
The package includes the consultation and hairline design, PRP treatment, the aftercare shampoo set, medication, airport and clinic transfers, an English-speaking interpreter and WhatsApp follow-up. You receive as many grafts as your donor area allows in one session.
Flights and the hotel are not included. We recommend 3 nights in Istanbul and can help you book a hotel.
You need 3 nights in Istanbul. That covers the procedure, the first wash and a check-up before you fly home.
A typical plan is arrival and transfer on day 1, the procedure on day 2, the first wash and check-up on day 3 and the flight home afterwards. Your coordinator confirms the exact schedule before you book your flights.
The procedure is performed in our hair transplant centre in Istanbul, not in a hospital. An interpreter who speaks your language is with you.
Both take individual follicles from the donor area; the difference is how they are placed. In FUE channels are opened first and grafts placed into them. In DHI a Choi implanter pen places the grafts directly.
It depends on your hair loss, density goal and donor area. The price is the same, so the choice is made on suitability and not on cost.
The final result takes 12 to 18 months. Most transplanted hairs shed between weeks 2 and 8, which is normal; new growth starts after 3 to 4 months and a clear change is visible at around 6 to 9 months.
Most people return to office work after about 3 to 7 days. Redness and small scabs usually settle in the first 7 to 10 days.
Temporary swelling, redness, numbness and shedding are common, while infection and lower-than-expected growth are possible. Results differ from person to person, and not everyone has enough donor hair for the density they want.
Send photos of the front, top, crown and back of your head by WhatsApp. Add any medical conditions and medication you use, so the suitability can be assessed before you travel.
Milano Clinic patients. Photos were taken in different light and at different stages, and results vary from person to person. Ask us on WhatsApp for cases similar to yours, including the donor area.
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