Hair Transplant Process consist of 3 major steps:
Our operations are completed within 1 day. It takes approximately 8-13 hours. During the procedure, there is a toilet break and a meal break.
*Doctor Caymaz accepts a maximum of 1-2 operations per day! It’s really important as there are clinics that do a lot of hair transplantations a day, at least between 5-10, so it’s impossible for them to operate and deal with a real Doctor.
Consultation and Hair Line Creator by Dr. Caymaz
Hair Transplant Consultation: Operation's Morning.
MD, Erkam Caymaz using laser, calculating the golden ratio for a natural hairline.
Incision/Opening Hair Channel by Dr. Caymaz
Dr. Caymaz using a 1.5 mm Sapphire Blade for the incision. (This is for the FUE technique)
Incision process by Dr. Erkam CAYMAZ.
If you want to DHI technique the doctor will perform implants with a Choi pen for the frontal area.
Hair Transplant Process in Istanbul Turkey
Head > Beard > Chest
The hair extraction from the chest area is preferred last because they do not have very productive hair graft. A few years after the operation, the probability of survival is 50%. You can read more about it in our "Hair transplant Information" article too.
After applying Painless Anesthesia Device for Local Anesthesia, if you still have pain we have to do more local Anesthesia with an injection to the subcutaneous area. After that, the operation will start.
We are using a 1.5 mm Sapphire blade for the hair channel
Dr.Caymaz's medical team implanting.
New hair growth starts after the 3rd month
Avoid touch and trauma for the first 9 washes
10th-14th wash: You have to remove your crusts/scabs. You can check for more information about hair wash in this article.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Professional Hair Transplant Insights by Dr. Erkam Caymaz
Dr. Erkam Caymaz is an exceptionally experienced hair restoration surgeon in Istanbul, Turkey, with over 15 years of clinical practice and 10,000+ successful hair transplants. He is certified by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM), FUE Europe and the World FUE Institute (WFI). Having a background as a former cardiovascular surgeon, he applies supreme surgical precision and strict safety protocols to every hair transplant procedure.
The clinic specializes in advanced, minimally invasive hair restoration techniques. These include Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), Sapphire FUE (utilizing premium sapphire blades for accelerated healing and ultra-dense follicle placement), and Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) using specialized CHOI pen technology.
Our transparent, all-inclusive packages include the complete hair transplant procedure (Sapphire FUE or DHI), pre-operative blood tests, local anesthesia, 2 to 3 nights of luxury accommodation in a 4- or 5-star hotel, VIP airport and clinic transfers, post-operative medications, a specialized shampoo care kit, and lifetime virtual follow-up care.
Yes. Hair transplants at our clinic are extremely safe and performed under the direct medical supervision of Dr. Erkam Caymaz. Procedures are conducted in an internationally accredited, state-of-the-art clinical facility in Istanbul adhering strictly to European sterilization protocols and infection control standards.
No. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the scalp completely. Patients experience zero pain during extraction and implantation. Any mild post-operative tightness or discomfort can be easily managed with the standard pain relievers provided in your post-op care kit.
Most patients can return to non-strenuous office work within 5 to 7 days. Redness and scabbing in both the donor and recipient areas typically resolve within 10 to 14 days, after which your scalp fully recovers its normal appearance.
Yes, shock loss is a completely normal, temporary shedding of the transplanted hair that occurs 2 to 4 weeks after the procedure. This is simply the hair follicles entering a brief resting phase before growing permanent, healthy hair starting from the third or fourth month.
Early growth begins to show around 3 to 4 months, with a significant increase in density by month 6. The final, maximum density and fully natural results are achieved between 12 and 18 months after the procedure.
Yes. The transplanted hair follicles are harvested from the "safe donor area" (back and sides of the scalp), which is genetically resistant to DHT (dihydrotestosterone)—the hormone responsible for hair loss. The transplanted hair comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Lower operational costs, favorable exchange rates, and high competition in Turkey make the procedure 60-70% more cost-effective than in the US, UK, or Western Europe, without compromising on medical quality, surgical expertise, or hospital standards.