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Dr.Erkam CAYMAZ - Best Hair Transplant in Turkey Istanbul 2026

Transplantation Process | Dr Erkam Caymaz Hair Transplant Turkey

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  • Published: 04 JUN 2021
  • Last updated: 29 JUN 2026

OPERATION PRICE AND DETERMINING OPERATION DAY

Send to us by Whatsapp 5-side photos of your head which are taken from the left, right side, frontal side, top, and backside. In case you use “WhatsApp”, you can also send the photos. You will get detailed information about your case and the operation price no later than an hour. You can determine the operation date by contacting us via email or WhatsApp. 

ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL AND OPERATION DAY

Our team will welcome you at the airport depending upon your flight details. The operation is not painful. During operation, you can listen to music and watch TV.

POST-OPERATION PERIOD

The matters you need to pay attention to will be recited by your observer doctor in detail. After you return to your home, you should pay attention to the instructions, which are explained to you before. In a normal routine, we contact you every week and check whether things are progressing well. Of course, you can contact us 24/7 if you need anything and ask whatever you want.

OUR PLAN

1. ONLINE CONSULTATION
Send your pictures from the sides, front, top, and back of your head. The doctor will do an online consultation by looking at your pictures.

2. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
After making your operation plan according to the doctor’s evaluation, we inform you about all details and schedule your appointment.

3. TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMMODATION
We provide VIP transportation and hotel booking service to our patients coming from foreign countries during their hair transplant travel.

4. DAY ONE: HAIR TRANSPLANT OPERATION & BLOOD TEST
On the first day (before the operation-same day) you will have a doctor consultation and a blood test. It will take 20 minutes.
Hair Transplantation Operation takes nearly 8-13 hours, and you will be under local anesthetics. After the procedure, we’ll give you medicine and explain how to use them. 

5. DAY TWO: REST
Rest at your hotel.

6. DAY THREE: CLEANING & WASHING
Your bandages will be taken off. Wash your head with shampoo gently. After that, you will be free.

Clinical Data
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Clinical Outcome Report

Hair Transplant Procedure — Frequently Asked Questions

Expert Answers by Dr. Erkam Caymaz, Istanbul

What does a typical hair transplant day look like?
You arrive in the morning, have a final medical check and pre-op blood work, then sit with Dr. Erkam Caymaz to finalise the hairline drawing. Sapphire FUE extraction takes 2-3 hours, followed by lunch, then channel creation and implantation in the afternoon. The full procedure takes 6-8 hours including breaks. You leave the clinic the same day with detailed aftercare instructions.
How does the local anaesthesia work?
Dr. Caymaz uses a needle-free anaesthesia jet system to numb the donor and recipient areas, which most patients describe as nearly painless. Standard lidocaine injections follow once the area is desensitised. The scalp remains numb for 4-6 hours during the procedure; gentle top-ups are given if needed. Read: Will I feel pain during hair transplantation?
Who is in the room during the operation?
Dr. Erkam Caymaz personally performs the hairline design, channel creation, and supervises every step. The implantation phase is carried out by a trained team of 2-3 senior surgical technicians under his direct oversight — the same model used at every reputable international clinic. We only operate on 1-2 patients per day to guarantee surgeon focus.
How are the recipient channels created?
Channels are made one by one with V-shaped sapphire blades at exactly the correct angle (10-45° depending on zone), direction, and depth for each follicle group. Single-hair grafts go in the hairline, 2-hair units in the transition zone, and 3-4 hair units in the bulk zone for maximum density and naturalness.
Can the procedure be done without shaving my whole head?
Yes, in selected cases. "Unshaven" or partial-shave techniques are available for smaller sessions (under 2,500 grafts) and are particularly suited to female patients and professionals who cannot take visible time off. Dr. Caymaz discusses this option during your consultation based on your hair length and graft count.