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Thank you for the opinions, it's good to see some critical thinking applied. My initial research was largely biased by the positive reviews on Realself and some local forums, all of which seem to swear by the quality of Istanbul clinics. What was weird was the lack of negative reviews, so I ended up here. You've given me a lot to think about.

@Gatsby, that was an attempt for a joke Of course I will not settle for a barber puncturing my head. I was under the impression that there's reputable clinics in Turkey and asked for guidance in that direction. To sum up, your opinion is that Turkey procedures are not worth the risk, am I right?

Dr Zarev is too expensive at this point for me, with EUR 4 per graft. Having a budget is a discussion by itself. I've decided that I can spend an amount of money on HT now, but have not committed 100% that I will go with it. I can wait a bit more, or I can not do it at all. Again, that's why I am asking for advise. I am heavily biased by seeing the positive reviews, and I know that, so I am taking extra caution. I will go ahead and contact the recommended clinics in Turkey, and see what they will offer. I believe I am an easy case and will not be a challenge for Turkish doctors, or technicians, or whoever is actually doing the procedure.

Thanks, will check them out. I've picked up Turkey as a result of reading a lot of positive reviews online. I think I can spot the fake ones, which are quite a lot, and I may be wrong about that. The prices seem reasonable, and Turkish doctors are popular for all sorts of procedures. Admittedly, Turkey is also a fertile ground all types of businesses, some of which are shady. That's why I am asking here, can't figure everything out by myself. Istanbul hair transplants are very popular in Romania and Bulgaria, and there's the widespread opinion that they are superior than domestically performed procedures. Currently I can't afford a transplant in Western Europe, so my options are limited.

I'm taking 1 mg each day. I think my donor are will be able to support the transplant, again I am aiming at an adult hairline. To get back to the original question, I noticed that the list of doctors in Istanbul here is pretty small. Anyone care to join with a link or first-hand recommendation? Cheers

Yes, I do have a budget, and I am in the research stage now. Nothing is set in stone, and I may decide not to go with a transplant. Still undecided. I am 37 years old, balding from at least 10 years, and on Fin for the last 4 years. It has sort of stopped the process, but I still shed a lot. The current hair loss situation is not great, to say the least. I have also used minoxidil, and still do from time to time, but I feel that the finasteride is doing all the work. My expectations are not that I'll have a 15-years-old hairline again, but that I will restore it to an acceptable degree. I've seen plenty of great results on heads as bald as mine - but bear in mind that results are great according to my expectations, so they may not be so great everyone. A doctor told me I need 3600 grafts.

Hello, I've finally decided to undergo a FUE hair transplant, and I'm in the process of finding a suitable clinic in Istanbul. Being a little overwhelmed by the abundance of positive reviews, I'd like to hear some first-hand recommendations and advise on what to look for, what are the signs of a good clinic, and how to spot fake reviews. I've been in contact with Turhair, which enjoy only positive reviews (I'm from Eastern Europe, and they appear to target that region), and Asmed, which unfortunately are a no-go for me as they quoted EUR 9000. My concern with some of the clinics, not to name them, is that the appear to post the reviews themselves. I'll appreciate your thoughts, as I feel like I am making a major decision in an information environment controlled by people who want to sell me their services. By the way I am also open to options in Romania. Thanks