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An update to this based on the consultations I've had, I've decided if I need a transplant in the future, my first choice is Bogota Hairlines in Colombia. The prices are a little high but plane tickets are cheaper than Turkey and there is no jet lag since they're only an hour back. Dr. Luis Nader is still being considered if I I ever hear back from them and the price is fair. If I DID have to fly all the way to Turkey and pay roughly $1500 for a roundtrip ticket, I would go with either Resul Yaman or FUECapilar (Dr Turan or Dr Gur) since they are cheaper, include all hotel and transfers and still provide generally good results, a good balance. Erkan Demirsoy and Ozlem Bicer seem to give excellent results but the base prices for surgery are way more expensive, plus transfers and accommodations are extra.

I've decided I'm going to drop Dr. Ozlem Bicer and possibly Erkan Demirsoy because they exceed my price point. She's just too expensive between of the cost of the procedure, plane tickets to Istanbul seem to hover around $1500, how long it takes to get there and all transfers and accommodations cost extra, even then you only get two nights. I understand she's one the best and most ethical surgeons out there and I'm sure like all Turkish doctors she's great if you live in Europe where it's much cheaper and easier to get to Turkey. I understand the whole you shouldn't limit yourself to one geographic area but you have to understand I hate really long flights and jet lag so I'd rather go with Dr. Luis Nader in Mexico if I ever hear back from him and the price is fair or Bogota Hairlines in Colombia. If I REALLY needed to go to Turkey I would go with either Resul Yaman or FUECapilar (Dr. Gur or Dr. Turan). They're probably not that less expensive but they're significantly cheaper and easier to get to from Florida.

Welcome to the site. Although I probably wouldn't recommend Dr. Aygin because he seems more like a hair mill. It's generally agreed on the Internet that the best Turkish doctors are Resul Yaman, Dogan Turan and Gokhan Gur with Fuecapilar, Erkan Demirsoy and Ozlem Bicer, all in Istanbul. If you go to Ankara, Abdul Muttalip Keser and Kaan Pekiner are highly regarded but hard to get a hold of.

I just heard back from their consultant Abraham. He said the Doctor recommended between 2400-2800 grafts, the hotel and transfers and medications are included. Unfortunately the prices have gone up with Dr. Camacho wanting $2.70 per graft and Dr. Pareja wanting $2.20 per graft. They have a new third option with a Dr. Gina Carranza for a fixed price of $5300. Not counting plane tickets which cost on average $350, I'm looking at spending anywhere between $5280 to $7560 depending on how many grafts are needed and who's the main doctor performing the procedure. I'm disappointed that it's not much cheaper than going to Turkey. Still I'll probably go with them because Turkey takes forever for me to get to, round trip flights hover around the $1500 mark where I'm at and I hate spending a long time on airplanes and jet lag. Also Dr. Nader hasn't got back to me and appears to be charging about $3.50 a graft. The good doctors are getting more expensive while the hair mills are still cheap. No wonder people go to these hair mills, it sucks.

So it's looking more and more like Bogota Hairlines will be my choice if I ever get a hair transplant. Unfortunately it looks like Dr. Nader takes forever to reach and his prices and wait times have shot up while Turkey is too far away and plane tickets are really expensive. From what I've seen and heard Dr. Camacho and his team look like winners, the price is still a very good deal. I am aware that a couple of members on here didn't have a good experience with them, but it seems the positive cases outweigh the negatives. It appears all hair transplants are a crapshoot.

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Would you say they are better than Dr. Cortez with HMR in Tijuana? HMR seems to be hit and miss with people and Dr. Camacho looks better but I saw a couple of patients on this forum who had issues with him and his crown work (my crown is fine thankfully).

I contacted Bogota Hairlines and they responded quickly enough on Whatsapp. Abraham their consultant asked me the usual questions about medications, age, have you ever had a transplant before, any allergies and medical conditions. Sent them the pictures and will hear back by the end of next week. They're looking more and more enticing to me.

Does anybody have experience with Dr. Sergio Camacho of Bogota Hairlines in Colombia? I'm thinking if considering them for a transplant in case Dr. Nader or five doctors in Turkey I've consulted don't work out. He seems to held in good regard on this forum and Reddit, and the package including transport, 3 night hotel, and a bilingual private concierge are tempting. I assume prices are good, flights to Bogota are cheaper and take less time to get to then Turkey, and surprisingly Bogota is apparently safer than Reynosa Mexico where Dr. Nader is located. He also does only one surgery a day. Let me know what any of you think.

I finally heard back from the last clinic I had in mind for Turkey, FUECapilar. Both Doctors Turan and Gur assessed my case and came to different conclusions. Both actually said I'm somewhere between a Norwood 2 and 3 so it's good to get some confirmation. Baki from Fuecapilar said they both operate on a max of two patients a day. First Doctor Turan. He said I would need somewhere between 1750 and 2250 grafts based on my photos. The implant procedure would be DHI and the total cost including 2 nights at a 4 star hotel, all transfers and a deposit to book the appointment is 3600 euros (about $3835). An 18% VAT charge is applied if paying with a card. Unlike Dr. Gur a translator will be provided since I know he doesn't speak English and uses a needle free preanesthetic. The hairline he drew out is below. Dr. Gur on the other hand seems to be a little more conservative and suggested 1500-2000 grafts. He uses FUE Sapphire implantation and the package deal is mostly the same (no translator or preanesthetic). The cost is 3800 euros for the standard package or for an extra 100 euros Dr. Gur will perform the graft extractions. 18% VAT charge + a 3% bank fee if paying with a card. The hairline he drew out is below. And with that, that's the five doctors in Turkey I'm considering. I'm dropping Dr. Kayihan Sahinoglu because although he seems like a decent ethical guy but he never responded to my follow up email answering his questions and sending him photos. Let me know what you all think. So far I think if I get a hair transplant in Turkey I would go with one of the doctors from Fuecapilar taking price into account because round trip plane tickets to Istanbul are stupidly expensive ranging from about 1200 to 2000 dollars depending on the time of year.

You're lucky to hear back from Dr. Nader. I'm still waiting for a response from them as they're probably my top choice for convenience but the price they quoted you unfortunately has me worried as it seems the price has gone up significantly, plus the fact they are inundated with consultations and surgeries so who knows what will happen.

Plus Ankara is more expensive and further away than Istanbul, plus Pekiner is nearly impossible to get a hold of and has no website or any sort of contact information. That doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in me. I'm also waiting to hear back if ever from Dr. Luis Nader who is probably my top choice for price, location and great results.

I haven't consulted with them or have any intention to. I've heard back from Bicer, Yaman and Demirsoy. FUECAPILAR should be responding back in a couple of days. Those are pretty much the only doctors in Turkey I would consider and possibly Kayihan Sahinoglu.

Another clinic is out for me. Miami Hair Institute quoted me for 1600-1800 grafts and it was $8 per graft for their FUE procedure so I was looking at anywhere between $12,800 and $14,400 for a transplant. No thanks.

OK folks we've got a big one. Dr. Ozlem Bicer's clinic responded with a very professionally made pdf stating that based on my hair loss, I could use 1500 grafts, give or take 200 grafts. Price for up to 2000 grafts is 6000 euros, after that it is 3 euros per graft and any card purchase would result in a 10% commission. Transfers from airport to hotel and accomodations are extra though.