DR. ILKER APAYDIN Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Istanbul, Turkey FUE, FUT

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About the Clinic

DR. ILKER APAYDIN Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon is a hair restoration practice in Istanbul, Turkey. Procedures include FUE and Sapphire FUE hair transplantation, FUT hair transplantation, eyebrow transplantation, beard, moustache and sideburn transplantation, and PRP, along with medical treatments for hair loss; corrective work on transplants performed elsewhere is also carried out. Patients make initial contact remotely and send photographs for an assessment before traveling to Istanbul on an agreed operation date. The clinic reports operating on more than 1,000 patients each year and works with a nursing team.

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Dr. Ilker Apaydin

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Dr. Ilker Apaydin is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has specialized in hair transplantation since 2006, with a career in performing these procedures dating back to 1998. He earned his medical degree from Ankara University Medical School and completed his residency in reconstructive and plastic surgery at the same institution. Dr. Apaydin is an internationally acknowledged surgeon and an active member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (ISHRS). He has performed over 8,000 hair transplant surgeries on patients from around the world, employing techniques such as FUT, FUE, and a combination of both. He is also noted for his ability to combine FUE and FUT methods in a single procedure, a skill possessed by very few surgeons in Europe.

Procedures Offered

FUT
FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation), also known as the "strip method," involves surgically removing a narrow strip of scalp from the donor area, typically the back of the head. The strip is then carefully dissected under a microscope to separate individual hair follicles, which are implanted into the recipient areas. While this technique leaves a linear scar that requires longer hair to conceal, it allows surgeons to harvest a large number of high-quality grafts in a single session, making it cost-effective for patients needing extensive coverage.
FUE
FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is a minimally invasive hair transplant technique where individual hair follicles are extracted one by one from the donor area using a small circular punch tool. The harvested follicles are then carefully implanted into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. This method leaves tiny, nearly invisible scars rather than a linear scar, resulting in faster healing and the ability to wear shorter hairstyles. Because of this, FUE is the most popular hair transplant technique today.

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  • Harbiye, Abdi İpekçi Cd. No:57, 34367 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye

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