Before My Hair Transplant
Everything you need to decide with confidence and arrive in Istanbul ready.
- 4 stops
- 11 tasks
- 30 days to fly
Your 30-day plan before you fly
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Am I a Candidate? Test
Most men and women with stable pattern hair loss and enough donor hair at the back of the head are candidates. A doctor confirms it from your photos and, if needed, a Tricho Test.
Your result
Good candidate
Your answers match what our doctors usually look for: a clearer pattern and a good donor area.
Your result
Let's talk first
A few answers need a doctor's eye before planning, for example your health, your donor area or how your hair loss is changing. A short photo review usually answers it.
Your result
Treatment before surgery
Your hair loss may still be changing. Doctors often suggest steadying it with treatment first, so a transplant later lasts better.
Our doctor will confirm from your photos.
Best Age for Surgery
There is no single perfect age. Doctors look for hair loss that has slowed down, which is why many patients under 25 are advised to wait or start treatment first.
18–24
Hair loss may still be changing
- What doctors check
- How fast your hair loss is moving and your family history.
- Usual next step
- Treatment first, surgery later. Planning too early can leave gaps as hair loss continues.
Your doctor decides from your photos.
25–35
The most common age band
- What doctors check
- Your pattern, which is often clearer now, and the strength of your donor area.
- Usual next step
- Send photos for a plan. Many patients go ahead at this age.
Your doctor decides from your photos.
36–50
Plan for the long term
- What doctors check
- How much donor hair to use now and how much to keep for the future.
- Usual next step
- A plan that covers today's thinning and leaves donor reserve.
Your doctor decides from your photos.
51+
Good results are possible
- What doctors check
- Your donor hair and general health.
- Usual next step
- With enough donor hair, surgery can still give a natural result.
Your doctor decides from your photos.
How Many Grafts Do I Need? Calc
Graft needs depend on the size of the thinning area and the density you want. A rough range comes from your Norwood stage; your doctor sets the final number.
1 Pick the pattern closest to yours
2 Tick the areas you want covered
Your rough estimate
1,800–2,500 grafts
Rough estimate. Your doctor confirms the number.
Send my photos for an exact planWhy Turkey?
Patients choose Turkey for experienced teams, all-inclusive packages and lower prices than in the UK, Europe or the US. Choosing the clinic matters more than choosing the country.
The country is the easy part. Use the 6 checks below to choose the clinic.
Choosing the Right Clinic
Check who performs your surgery, how grafts are counted, how the clinic is accredited, and what aftercare you get in writing.
Open each question: what to ask any clinic, and how we answer it.
1 Who performs the surgery?
What to ask any clinic
Ask who will do each step of your surgery, by name.
How we answer
A doctor-led team. Your doctor designs your hairline and leads the procedure.
2 How are grafts counted?
What to ask any clinic
Ask how you can check the number of grafts you paid for.
How we answer
A live on-screen counter during surgery, a printed record and a video of your surgery.
3 Is the clinic accredited?
What to ask any clinic
Ask which independent body has accredited the clinic.
How we answer
Dr. Terziler Exclusive Clinic is AACI accredited.
4 How many patients a day?
What to ask any clinic
Ask how many surgeries the team does on the same day.
How we answer
Up to 4 patients a day, so your team is never rushed.
5 How are instruments sterilised?
What to ask any clinic
Ask how instruments and rooms are sterilised between patients.
How we answer
UV and ozone sterilisation.
6 What happens after you fly home?
What to ask any clinic
Ask what follow-up you get in writing, and for how long.
How we answer
12-month WhatsApp follow-up: daily photos for the first 10 days, then check-ups at month 1, 4, 7 and 12.
DHI, Unshaven DHI or Robotic DHI?
All four move your own follicles from the donor area with an implanter pen. They differ in shaving, in how grafts are placed and in who designs your hairline. Robotic DHI was developed by Dr. Servet Terziler.
Which fits me? Pick what matters most to you.
| DHI Proven classic | Unshaven DHI Most discreet | Robotic DHI Most precise | Picasso Robotic DHI Most natural hairline · Best overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaving | Usually shaved | No shave | Partial possible | Partial possible |
| Placement | Choi pen, by hand | Between long hairs | Robot-guided angle and depth | Robot-guided, 0.70 mm pen |
| Hairline by | Medical team | Medical team | Medical team | Dr. Servet Terziler |
| Best for | Adding density | Back to work in 5–7 days | Long, large sessions | A hairline that looks drawn |
| Final word | Your doctor recommends the technique after your consultation. | |||
What Will It Cost?
Our all-inclusive package starts from €4,500 and covers surgery, hotel, transfers, medication and aftercare. Surgery alone typically costs £8,000–£14,000 in the UK, €8,000–€12,000 in Germany and $12,000–$20,000 in the US.
Where would you have surgery otherwise?
Surgery in the UK
£8,000–£14,000
Surgery only, typical range
Our Istanbul package
from €4,500
Surgery, hotel, transfers, medication and aftercare
Your final price depends on your graft plan. Ranges abroad are typical surgery-only prices and change with exchange rates.
Getting Ready Checklist
Start 4 weeks before: share your medicine list, cut down smoking and plan your first month. Stop alcohol a week before and keep your hair as it is.
Never stop a prescribed blood thinner yourself. Ask your doctor first.
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Arriving in Istanbul
A clinic host meets you at the airport and a private car takes you to your hotel. Your consultation is the next morning.
Which airport are you flying into?
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Step 1
Land
Turn your phone on and open WhatsApp. Your host already has your flight details.
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Step 2
Meet your host
At Istanbul Airport, your host waits in the arrivals hall with a sign showing your name. At Sabiha Gökçen, your host waits in the arrivals hall with a sign showing your name. We send a photo of the exact meeting point before you fly.
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Step 3
Check in
A private car takes you to your hotel. We confirm tomorrow's pick-up time. Have an early night.
Before you land
- eSIM: set one up before you fly so WhatsApp works the moment you land.
- Currency: cards work almost everywhere; a little Turkish lira helps with small purchases.
Before My Surgery planner
Your 30-day planner, your details sheet and the arrival steps in one PDF. Tick as you go and bring it with you.
Last medically reviewed by Dr. Servet Terziler, Founder, Dr. Terziler Exclusive Clinic Reviewed . This guide is general information; the plan your doctor gives you always comes first.
See if a hair transplant is right for you.
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