GetHair

Istanbul, Turkey FUE, FUT

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About the Clinic

GetHair provides hair transplant procedures in Turkey, operating clinics in Istanbul and Ankara that are both located within private hospitals. Patients traveling for treatment follow a three-day schedule: arrival on the first day, the operation on the second, and a morning aftercare session on the third before departure. The clinic offers consultation reports and publishes information intended to help prospective patients compare clinics.

Medical Team

Dr. Ilker Apaydin

Dr. Ilker Apaydin, born in 1967, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has performed FUT hair transplant procedures since 1998 and began performing FUE in 2007. He joined the TransMed clinic in 1998 and became its senior plastic and reconstructive hair surgeon in 2006. He carries out mega sessions of up to 4,600 grafts per sitting, uses micromotor tips of 0.6 to 1 mm in diameter, also works with manual FUE extraction, and personally attends the extraction phase alongside his team.

Dr. Tayfun Oguzoglu

Dr. Tayfun Oguzoglu is a highly experienced hair transplant surgeon who graduated from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He began performing hair transplantations in 1998, initially using the FUT technique before transitioning to FUE procedures in 2003, and has since become a pioneer in FUE advancements, even establishing the first FUE workshop in Turkey. Dr. Oguzoglu is recognized internationally for his expertise, holding the distinguished title of Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (FISHRS) and being an American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery Diplomate (ABHRS), a qualification held by a very limited number of surgeons worldwide. He has also received awards from ISHRS for his scientific contributions and commitment to high standards in patient care. Dr. Oguzoglu is an active member of several prominent professional organizations, including the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), FUE Europe, and the Turkish Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons (TSHRS), where he has also served as chairman. His dedication to advancing the field is evident in his regular participation in international conferences and his organization of numerous workshops to train other doctors in FUE techniques.

Dr. Japhlet Aranas

Dr. Japhlet Aranas is a highly experienced hair transplant surgeon who has been helping individuals with hair loss since 2003. He is a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS), indicating a strong commitment to the highest standards in the field. Dr. Aranas received his medical education at De La Salle University, earning both a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed his postgraduate residency at Loyola University - Cook County Hospital, specializing in Family Medicine. Dr. Aranas is skilled in both Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) techniques and personally oversees the extraction and incision phases of procedures to ensure natural-looking results. He is known for his transparent and ethical approach, providing honest and personalized recommendations to his patients.

Procedures Offered

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.
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.

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Hair transplant safety in Turkey
RulesStrong
EnforcementLimited

Turkey has strict written rules for hair transplants, but checking that clinics follow them is weak.

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