Hair Transplant Prices

Regardless of our income, when we are going to buy any product, one of the first things we will research is the cost of that product. This is also the case with hair transplantation. However, the fact that the prices are very different causes confusion. There are many different factors that determine hair transplantation prices. According to the legal regulations in our country, it is forbidden to publish prices on the internet. Especially in Istanbul, there is fierce competition and prices are falling considerably.

How Are Hair Transplant Prices Determined?

• We have identified 9 main groups that determine the prices of Hair Transplantation. If we list them;
• 1) The doctor who performs the hair transplant and the brand value
• 2) Who performed the operation?
• 3) Number of Grafts to be Planted
• 4) Type of Operation
• 5) Donor Area Type
• 6) City and District Where the Center is Located
• 7) VIP and Paramedical Services
• 8) Campaigns
• 9) Transportation Expenses
• Prices vary from center to center depending on these 9 factors. Now let’s look at the details of these 9 factors.

1- Doctor Who Performed the Hair Transplant and Brand Value

It is one of the most important criteria. People want the doctor they want to have a hair transplant from to be a well-known, experienced and trusted doctor in their field, and this is quite natural. As is the case all over the world, the hair transplant prices of respected doctors who are well-known in their field in our country are also higher than the general prices. Just as a middle-class car cannot be purchased for the cost of a luxury Mercedes, the same is true for hair transplant fees. In order to give you an idea about this issue, I recommend that you review the Turkish Hair Transplant Physicians Association page and the doctors who are members of this association. There are only 20 doctors accepted to this association in Turkey. Have you ever thought about why only 20? However, there are many doctors who are known in the hair transplant sector. When it comes to brand value, do not think of advertising popularity.

2- Who Performs Hair Transplantation?

Of course you will say doctor. Unfortunately no. Actually, we have written in detail about “who does hair transplantation?” or “who should do it?” in our article called hair transplantation center. Here we will only mention the prices in short headings. It is estimated that over 2000 hair transplants are performed daily in Turkey. It is not possible to have enough doctors authorized to perform hair transplantation for such a high number. Therefore, 4 different applications have developed in practice. Hair transplantation is performed by 4 main groups in Turkey. Let’s take a look at these groups.

a) The Doctor Performs the Operation Herself from Start to Finish:

The assistant personnel do not perform any medical intervention, they only assist the doctor in non-medical tasks such as haircut, washing, and root arrangement. The fee is determined per graft. Naturally, hair transplantation prices will be quite high in such procedures. The prices of doctors who perform this type of transplantation in the world are around 10-15 dollars per graft. In our country, the fees of doctors who perform this type of transplantation vary between 2.5-3 Euros per graft. Only 1 hair transplantation is performed per day.

b) The Doctor Performs the Operation Herself and Her Supporting Staff:

The doctor performs medical interventions such as graft extraction, channel opening, and transplantation in collaboration with auxiliary health personnel. This type of application is carried out in our country and around the world. In Turkey, the prices of such hair transplants vary between 1-2.5 euros or dollars per graft. In this way, a maximum of 1 or more hair transplants can be performed per day.

c) A Doctor is Present, But She Does Not Enter the Operation, She Is the Head of the Team:(dişil)

The doctor is not present during the transplantation, he controls the staff, does the consultation, and sometimes performs the local anesthesia procedure. He is the doctor responsible to the patient. 3-5 operations can be performed in one day. In these procedures, the hair transplantation price is generally not applied per graft. Average costs vary between 7000-10,000 TL.

d) Transplantation without a doctor (A doctor’s diploma can be obtained as a formality):

These places are places that we can call completely underground. There is no doctor or a rented doctor’s diploma is used to get rid of the Ministry of Health inspection. These places can perform 15-20 or even 50-60 hair transplant operations per day. The procedure is carried out at cheap prices and the principle of profit from cultivation is essential. Hair transplants in such places generally vary between 2500-5000 TL. There is no graft policy. They generally act with the slogan of unlimited hair transplantation, we will transplant whatever comes out.

3-) Number of Grafts to be Transplanted

It is natural that the number of grafts transplanted is proportional to the number of grafts. We will explain in detail what a graft is in another article. While some centers determine the price according to the number of grafts, some clinics determine the cost based on small, medium, or large transplant classification. Some centers try to stand out with a single price unlimited graft advertisement. We recommend a cautious approach to those who appeal with the slogan unlimited grafts. We do not find it appropriate to transplant more than 2000-2500 grafts in one day as a clinic. The operation time should not exceed 5-6 hours in 1 day. This is important in terms of the survival rate of the grafts. As the number of days increases, the operation cost will inevitably increase.

Undoubtedly, when researching hair transplantation costs, the question of how many grafts do I need will come to mind. For this, online graft calculation tables prepared in advance can help you. The best thing to do is to discuss this face to face with the center and doctor you are considering for the operation. If you are outside the city, using communication tools such as Whats-app, Email, and Phone is an alternative option.

4- Operation Type

We are no longer talking about FUT in our country since 2020, but it is still a widely used technique in America. FUT and FUE hair transplant prices abroad vary. So what is the situation in our country? FUE is applied in almost every hair transplant center. So which FUE is the first thing you should ask. Classic FUE, unshaved hair transplant and dhi hair transplant are widely applied in Turkey. Expenses vary depending on the type of operation. In the pen method, which we prefer, implanter needle tips are quite expensive and disposable. The cost of the channel method is quite low accordingly.

5- Donor Area Type

Hair from the area between the ears is routinely used in hair transplantation. In case of insufficient donor area, hair can be taken from beard hair or other body hair and transplanted to the hair. It is a more difficult procedure that involves taking from beard and other body hair. Hair transplantation prices may increase in such procedures.

6-  Current District City Operation Location

While hair transplantation may be expensive in luxury neighborhoods, it can be done at lower prices in places with lower economic levels. Here, hospital or clinic rents in the neighborhoods play an important role. While hair transplantation prices may be higher in cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, they may be lower in eastern provinces with relatively lower populations. In addition, hospital fees are charged per patient for transplants performed in hospitals. There are differences even between western and eastern provinces in our country.

7- VIP and Paramedical Services

Services other than hair transplantation, such as accommodation, hotel, transfer, laboratory and post-operative medication and shampoo, affect the costs. While some clinics do not interfere with any of these services, some centers undertake to provide all or some of these services free of charge. In addition, prices are increased with PRP application during and after the operation. Therefore, it is inevitable that these services will be reflected in the total fees.

8- Campaigns

As in every sector, there may be periodic price changes in the hair transplantation sector. We recommend that you do not trust exaggerated advertisements here. We recommend that you trust places that prioritize a medical approach.

9- Transportation Fee

This is an issue outside of hair transplantation centers. Transportation costs such as plane, bus, train or personal vehicle are extra expenses other than hair transplantation.

What is the Average Cost of Hair Transplantation?

How Much Does Hair Transplant Cost in the World?

The average hair transplantation price in the world is much higher than our country. Generally, a price per graft is given. The price range is between 1 euro and 15 euro per graft, which is very high. For example, it is possible to get between 3,000 euro and 45,000 euro for a hair transplant of 3,000 grafts. Due to these high prices, Turkey has become quite attractive in terms of hair transplantation. Hair transplantation is especially popular abroad, especially in Istanbul and Antalya. While Arabs prefer Istanbul more, Russians prefer Antalya more. It is estimated that 2,000 hair transplants are performed daily in Istanbul.

Recommendations on prices

• Hair transplantation is not an urgent situation. Get hair transplantation prices from at least 4-5 places.
• Don’t make the mistake of thinking that the cheapest place to get it done is the one where you can get it done.
• It is not right to say that I will get the best hair transplant results at the most expensive place.
• In addition to cost, be sure to evaluate issues such as quality and reliability.
• It is also natural that the costs of procedures requiring special features such as hair transplantation, beard transplantation, eyebrow transplantation for women differ from the costs of classic hair transplantation.
• Some places sell post-operative shampoos and similar products. These centers may force you to use these products for the success of the operation. None of these are realistic. We recommend that you be careful.
• You can make a price/performance evaluation according to your budget.
• There is a trend called PRP-supported FUE. PRP may or may not contribute to hair transplantation. But it does not have an effect that will dramatically affect the result. We recommend that you pay attention to this.
• Hair transplantation operation fee is not covered by private insurance companies. Also, it is not paid by public insurance companies such as SSK BAĞ-KUR in our country.
• You can also get first-hand information about the prices paid by following the comments of those who have had hair transplants on many hair transplant forum sites.
• There is no such thing as a warranty document in hair transplantation. Remember, there is no warranty document in any medical procedure. You are not buying a refrigerator or TV. Such documents have no legal validity and are intended to deceive the person.
• Stay away from centers that approach you with word games like micro fue, gold fue, icefue and pretend that a different procedure is being performed. There is no macro or micro to the FUE hair transplant operation. Such word games are a type of fraud.

Where Should I Get Hair Transplantation?

First of all, it would be more logical to ask which doctor should I have it done at. We recommend that you consider the following criteria.

1. The place where you will have the operation must be legal and licensed. We have explained in detail what is real legality and what is an underground hair transplant center in our hair transplant centers article.
2. Learn about the reputation, history and reliability of the place where you will have the operation. Also, do not forget to choose a place where you can be sure that you will receive full support after the hair transplant. It is very important to have a center where you can constantly get help during the process after the hair transplant.
3. See the before and after results of the area you plan to have transplanted. If possible, meet with live samples in person and get their opinions.

FAQ

You can get information about Dr. Hakan Doğanay’s hair transplantation prices by calling 0532 313 41 98 and via Whatsapp.