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OK it's all over Now! A year has passed since the transplant. Look at the photo for the results. To say that I am pleased is to say nothing. I haven't lost a single hair in a year. Yes, I'm paranoid, I'm looking at the comb. I didn't have shock prolapse. My donor area is in excellent condition and is ready for new exploits. Apparently fate took me away from the ghoul Ayhan Colak and I came to Dr. Demirsoy I am VERY happy with my choice. I hope someone will benefit from my post. And of course, thank you to all of you, friends! Thanks to this forum. In the photo I am in 2023. I am in 2024. Hairline and donor.

Yes, I will post new photos when it’s exactly one year since the surgery! But I can say that now almost nothing has changed compared to the photographs taken 6 months after the operation.

The doctor himself does not work with patients. He has an assistant. Muzzafer +90 535 528 15 00

Not sure! But I use it. I don't understand what extra day? My advice is to fly home in the evening after washing your hair. Because swelling may begin later, it is better to be at home. Thanks to EVERYONE who appreciated the doctor’s work and my progress.

Hi all! Here you go. My progress in 6 months!

Hello! Sorry for the late reply. Was a little busy. I am growing my hair. Look, I wasn't interested in this information. I do not know why. Of course I'll be here. I think that in a month I will post new photos. While the transplant area is a little red. Sensitivity has almost returned.

Sure. ”…Wish to inform you that we have also a second package where the graft price is 1 Euro .İn this Dr Demirsoy making the consultation and open the incisions .The extraction will be done from our nurse which has 16 years experience in Fue extraction.The incisions will be opened from Dr.Demirsoy himself. Third option is that half of the extraction will be done by Dr.Demirsoy half from our nurse.Incisions will be done by Dr Demirsoy himself .Than the price will be 1.25 euro per graft.” 👌🏻

1,5 euro per graft

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So, next I will attach photos of days 2-3 and 10. And I will try to post my progress every month.

Hello, everyone! I hasten to share my personal experience of hair transplantation. Probably many of you have read my thread about choosing a clinic. https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/67720-trying-to-choose-a-clinic-in-turkey/ There I have described in detail what doctors answered to me, to whom I applied. And of course I want to mention the great swindler Dr. Colak (Ayhan Colak) (spend my money upfront in a better way). So, I thought a lot, looking for a balance between cost, quality and ability to get to surgery fairly quickly. And I think I got lucky and made the right choice. So I chose Dr. Erkan Demirsoy. First the main stages of the operation he performs personally. Extraction of grafts and opening of canals. Secondly, he was ready to see me quickly, without long waiting times. Third, he had a comfortable operating cost. And finally, he had experience in hair transplantation with a patient who had a similar hair type to mine. Most doctors have people with dark hair in their portfolios. However, my hair is blond. Thin. And not a very "rich" donor area. So I contacted the doctor's assistant. I will say right away that Muzaffer is a very competent, careful and attentive person. He was and remains in touch with me at all times. I get answers to any questions I have. Everything was agreed as soon as possible, and I arrived in Istanbul. The trip to the hotel and the day before the surgery, everything was as usual. Although I had left my umbrella at home and it was raining in Istanbul. Early the next morning, Muzaffer picked me up from the hotel and we drove to the clinic. The clinic is located in a modern office building. Everything is very clean and neat. Muzaffer and one of the nurses were with me. Since I did not have time to have breakfast at the hotel- Muzaffer solved the issues with breakfast. Yes, of course it's exciting. But then, at the same time as parting with my hair, the excitement goes away. And then the routine. Shave your head, put lines on your head, take a couple of pictures, and GO. Well. Anesthesia to the head hurts like hell. But it's quick. Just three or four shots. And then it's done. Lie on your stomach, listen to music, audiobooks (I recommend it) or just sleep. It took about 3 hours to remove the grafts. I was surprised to find out that 3665 was removed. After that, I rested for a bit and we continued on. And yes, there were the head injections again. No doubt the nurses are very attentive, they try. Another 2.5 hours and the doctor opened the canals. Yay. After that, lunch was arranged. The chicken was delicious and I got my strength back. And now I was lying down again. The transplant itself is performed by 3 nurses. The doctor came in and monitored all the time. Finally everything is behind me. The donor area is taped up and I'm off to my hotel. The first night was pretty easy. I was given antibiotics and painkillers. Plus a spray, with seawater (???). Also Muzaffer helped me and bought a pillow under my neck in advance. The next morning Muzaffer picked me up from the hotel and drove me to the clinic. First wash my head-photo-examination by the doctor. That same day I flew home. Clutching in my hands a year's supply of minoxidil and finasteride. Which Muzaffer had kindly and respectfully purchased for me. (not included in the cost of the surgery). And on the third day, a little "suffering" began. Guys, my advice is if you can, fly home right after the examination and head washing. No need to stay in Istanbul for a couple of days. OTEC!!!! This is what is guaranteed to happen to you. It feels like you have a balloon inflated on your forehead. And every day it just goes lower. Plus you only sleep on your back, your head itches like hell when the balloon went lower, your eyes struggled to open. But that's all behind you now. My heartfelt thanks to Dr. Erkan Demirsoy and his assistant Muzaffer. I will be attaching photos. The photos were taken on the day of surgery. I will post pictures of the next stages in a new post.

Hi! @Metreon80 Thanks for your interest in my topic. Yes, I chose. And...... (drumroll) I did. Just got back yesterday. I will publish a new post next week. Everything went great in my opinion. I chose Dr. Demirsoy. Please give me some time, I'll write a post with photos. I'm on my third day now.

Absolutely!

Not exactly. He took 800 euros from me while he was still doing hair transplants. But then he stopped doing it. Accordingly, he did not want to return the money to me.

Thanks guys for the answer! But I read that finasteride has a bunch of side effects. I'm afraid for my potency.

Dr. Gur hasn't answered yet. I hope that the earthquake did not affect Istanbul.

KESER- maximum 2000 grafts. 3.5 euro/piece No more than 500 pieces per day. This did not suit me. 4 days for transplant... BICER Everything is simple here. Our price is 1 graft is 2.5€. Your 3500 (+-200) grafts operation price will be 8750 €. BUT! She has no appointment for the next 2 months. DEMIRSOY "...Dr.Demirsoy evaluate your hair loss and told that if the donor area will allow there must be transplanted 3500-3800 grafts to the front and top area . The first and second step of the surgery ( extraction and open the incisions ) will be done by Dr.Demirsoy himself. The last step to place the grafts inside the channels will be done by our nurses. Dr Demirsoy is making always one surgery a day.The surgery will be done in one day.The next day will be the follow Up (head wash,detailed explanation about the post op care). 1 graft costs 1.5 euro..." I was embarrassed that the doctor would use a micromotor. But! Huge plus. The doctor does all the manipulations himself. And the clinic performs one operation per day. Well, now the question. I liked the doctor's DEMIRSOY suggestion. But I am ready to listen to any criticism. Thanks for reading.

Hi all! First of all, I would like to thank everyone on this forum. This is a treasure for me. And I need your advice. So, I'm 54 years old. I started losing my hair more than 20 years ago. Now I look like the picture. And so I decided to have a hair transplant. At first, my plans were to go to Dr. Colak (Ayhan Colak). He was quite famous. I sent him an advance payment of 800 euros. And after a while I received a message that the doctor no longer performs operations. Naturally, no one returned my deposit. They threw me. I survived this loss and began to study the forum with renewed vigor. Thanks to the forum, I refused the services of "hair mills". So, I come to the most interesting. I have chosen the following doctors. Dr. Resul Yaman HLC PEKINER KESER BICER DEMIRSOY D.R. TURAN/GUR (FUE CAPILAR) From what I understand, there are no negative reviews. So what did they answer me. Dr. Resul Yaman: ".....Dr. Resul Yaman recommends for your operation about; 4500grafts. Your donor area looks good. Package: DHI with Yaman Implanter for 3250$ In the operation there are 3 major steps of the surgery which are incisions step, extraction step and implantation step. Incision step is the first step of the operation and it's performed with sapphiere blade by Dr. Yaman. I also confirm that your consultation, hair analysis, hairline design, local anesthesia and incision steps are completed by Dr. Yaman himself too. Extraction is performed with low speed modified micro motor by our extraction experts that have been trained by Dr. Yaman personally. They perform only extraction step of the operation. DHI with Yaman implanter; implantation is performed by the implantation team with Yaman Implanter. Dr. Yaman worked on developing Yaman Implanter for 5 years and 2 years ago he took his patent. Since than we have been using Yaman Implanter for implantation step. Our implantation team members have been educated and trained personally by Dr. Yaman himself only to use Yaman Implanter...." In this case, I was confused by the use of a micromotor. And the fact that the doctor (nevertheless) does not do the complete transplantation himself. HLC. 3500-4000 grafts * 3.5 euro= 9650-11000€ In this case, I did not like the consultant. He did not give complete information. PEKINER he surprised me. "... Dr. Pekiner analyzed your case and thinks your current situation is not ideal for a FUE hair transplantation. He noticed that you have diffused thinning on all the androgenetic areas (front mid scalp and crown). You are currently around Norwood 4 class of male pattern baldness but ongoing miniaturization is clearly pushing towards 5 to 6. A hair transplant is safe and logic to be planned only on a stable situation, otherwise you will lose more hair behind and around the transplanted one after some time. Pharmaceuticals such as oral Finasteride (staple medication) and Minoxidil are the preferred treatments in these cases, as well as supplements integration. Obviously you will not regain a full head of hair but you will hopefully strengthen your miniaturized hairs and avoid further worsening of your androgenetic alopecia pattern...." I will continue in the second post. I apologize if this was a long text.