Many people suffer from hair loss, which later develops into one of the types of total or partial baldness, and this problem spreads to 40% of people, and this percentage increases greatly to reach 60% among the population of the Middle East, which calls for an intensification of demand for transplants in Turkey, after the successes it has achieved in recent years...

What is the cost of hair transplantation in Turkey?
What are the factors affecting these costs?

We will learn all of that and more in this article.

Hair transplant cost in Turkey

Low cost of hair transplantation in Turkey is one of the main reasons why nearly 1,000,000 people prefer to choose Turkey over other countries of the world; It is distinguished for its high quality in providing health services, by accredited health centers and hospitals, all over the world.

Special services at discounted prices

Does the low cost of hair transplantation in Turkey come in exchange for bad services?

The low price of hair transplantation in Turkey compared to other countries around the world does not mean in any way the poor health services, but quite the opposite.

What is the reason for the low cost of hair transplantation in Turkey?

The reason for this is due to the increase in the number of Turkish doctors in the field of hair transplantation, which led to an increase in competition among them, which is reflected in reducing the costs of transplantation in centers and clinics, and the large difference between the value of the Turkish lira and foreign currencies, such as the US dollar, the euro, and the sterling should be taken into account.

What is the cost of hair transplantation in Turkey?

The cost varies a lot from one place to another, depending on the services provided, and the method used in hair transplantation.

Roughly, it can be said that the minimum cost is about $1,000, and this amount increases depending on several factors, including the technology used, the number of hair follicles needed, and others.

The average cost of a transplant ranges from $1,200 to $1,500.

What are the factors affecting the cost of hair transplantation in Turkey?

The cost of transplantation varies a lot, it can be up to twice the price in a different place, and here you should pay attention to the details of the price, and what exactly it includes.

1. The varying experiences and skills of surgeons and specialists

This is normal as Skilled doctors are the most expensive, and here you need to do more research on patients' reviews of doctors and evaluate their experiences; so that you can make the right choice.

2. Diversity of techniques used in transplantation

Several techniques are available in the field of hair transplantation, including the expensive, the advanced ones that require special tools and materials, and there are low ones with acceptable costs.

3. The difference in the number of grafts to be transplanted

Some people need to restore certain places of the head hair, and the number of grafts varies according to the area of the spaces to be transplanted, which is reflected in the total cost of hair transplantation.

4. The development of equipment for centers and clinics

Costs increase when choosing very premium centers with highly advanced facilities.

5. Multiple additional services

Some centers offer additional services such as providing an accompanying interpreter, hotel reservations during your stay, transportation services to and from the airport, post-op consultations, follow-up visits after the operation, etc... This varies according to each center and according to the patient’s desire.

What are the techniques used in hair transplantation?

There are several methods that are similar in principle, all of them share the removal of hair follicles from one place, and implantation in another place, and the techniques used in each of them differ from the other, we mention among those techniques:

• (FUT) Hair Transplant Technique

After local anesthesia, a thin strip of skin is removed from the scalp, 20 to 30 cm long and 1 to 2 cm wide. After the strip is removed from the donor area, this strip is separated into several patches (each with 1-4 hair follicles), Then they are individually transplanted into the receiving area.

• (FUE) Hair Transplant Extraction

Turkish doctors started this technique a long time ago, compared to others, which gives them a great advantage due to their great experience.

FUE Technique Steps

• Local anesthesia in the areas of extraction and implant
• Grafts are taken one by one from the donor area
• The surgeon makes holes in the place to be transplanted at the same angle and direction of the patient's hair.
• The grafts are implanted at 40-45 degrees in the patient's scalp
• (DHI) Direct Hair Implant

This technique requires a special pen called a Choi pen, in which the process of excision and implantation is carried out simultaneously, and there is no need to make cuts and incisions in the recipient place, and this technique protects the follicles from staying outside for a long time.

(DHI) Technical Steps

• Local anesthesia
• Hair is shortened in the recipient area only
• Grafts are taken one by one from the donor area
• These grafts are gently inserted into a hollow needle at the tip of a Choi pen
• Implanting the grafts at 40-45 degrees in the patient's scalp

Edited by: Trustus Clinics^©