ELITHAIR DEEPSLEEP FUE

[Mark 501]

Hi All.

I’ve used this forum a lot in the run up to making my decisions regarding my fue procedure in Turkey and feel it’s only right to share my experience if it helps others.

im a 48 year old with a fairly standard Norwood 3/4, and have got to that stage in my life where I’m in a good position to deal with it and intended making the right decision which was best for me.

I’ve had many consultations both face to face in the UK and online with various clinics in Turkey.

I’m not here to criticise specific clinics but quickly decided that I wouldn’t be moving forward with anyone of them from the uk.

I focused my attention on about 5 clinics in Turkey most of which I’ve read about here and from other sources but finally decided to go with Elithair in Istanbul .

I appreciate that these so called “Hair mills” are not right for everyone but for myself who has a fairly straight forward case with a good donor area I felt confident in my decision .

so as previously mentioned this was my experience and I’m not here to promote.

The whole experience from first contact all the way through was amazing.

I underwent an FUE procedure with 6000 grafts / 2500 multi hair / 2000 double hair / and 1500 single hair ,roughly.

Opted for the Deep sleep method which meant I was sedated for 15 minutes during the scalp injections stage and then spent the rest of the procedure watching Tv and playing on my phone.

I was accommodated within the actual clinic in a luxury room (with an invaluable raised bed) 5 minutes from all parts of the process.

From the moment I stepped outside the airport to its return I never left the place, didn’t have to as there was everything there that I needed including room service from the restaurant downstairs.

As for the procedure, I was originally meant to have 3500 grafts following the online consultation with a view of possibly more or less once I’d had a proper more in depth analysis. After a  Full health check and hair analysis which took a whole day they offered me a further 2500 grafts for an extra £300, bargain I thought.

So I felt confident when I finally got into the chair for the procedure and other than a scratch from the cannula I felt no pain at all ….100%

I even stayed an extra night as to get a better return flight time home.

It’s been 5 days since and everything seems good, I’ll post some pics up if anyone’s interested .

cheers Mark.

 

 

[Rafael Manelli]

How much discussion did you have about the hairline shape and position?

[Mark 501]

I’d say about half hour until I was happy , as I’d had previous consultations I had an idea where it would end up.

[Belve]

Happy growing. It looks clean work and the graft distribution is good for your case with good density all over your scalp.
I wish you all the best.

So how much did you pay in total for the 6000 grafts ?

[Mark 501]

All in inc PRP.

£2850

Thanks for the comments .👍

 

[Baal123]

Work looks good so far.  6,000 grafts in 1 day is a lot?  You must have had multiple people working on your head at the same time. 
 

I know you don’t want to mention clinic names but what was the reason you decided against all UK clinics? 
 

 

[Mark 501]

There where a team of 5 technicians with the Doctor dropping by every hour or so, extractions took 3 hours and the implantation stage after lunch was 5 1/2 hours, I was fairly dozy from the sedation so it flew by.

As for the UK, someone may correct me if I’m wrong but they are restricted to the amount of grafts they can do in one sitting and offered medication for 6 months between the possible 2 procedures needed , so the cost would have been huge and I felt like they misrepresented the medications as they suggested they promote new hair growth when my research suggested that they help strengthen existing hair.

Also I found there where are lot of pressure sales and harassment from UK clinics. 
cheers 👍

[Gatsby]

Which clinics did you consider initially in Turkey?

[Mark 501]

Initially I had consultations from Vera , smile, cosmedica, and Hair of Istanbul.

[Belve]

14 hours ago, Mark 501 said:

All in inc PRP.

£2850

Thanks for the comments .👍

 

The price is really good..about 0.5€/graft. If you have max growth of grafts your appearance will change a lot..good luck !

Edited March 8, 2023 by Belve

[Gatsby]

1 hour ago, Mark 501 said:

Initially I had consultations from Vera , smile, cosmedica, and Hair of Istanbul.

You need to look at the forum's recommended clinics by patient results. Look for a results that have the same hair loss as yourself with the same results you are looking for. Surgeons such as Dr Bicer, Dr Yaman, Dr Pekineer, Dr Gut, etc, are frequently posted by patients. If you are researching solely by geography and budget then you are seriously at risk of making a huge mistake. Better to save up or do nothing.

[Mark 501]

I agree, but for my part  price and distance didn’t play a part in making MY decision, Bicer had a year waiting list by which time I’d of talked myself out of it.

[Jackdaniels]

Good luck mate. It’s an interesting case, since you are a higher Norwood…

[Baal123]

9 hours ago, Mark 501 said:

There where a team of 5 technicians with the Doctor dropping by every hour or so, extractions took 3 hours and the implantation stage after lunch was 5 1/2 hours, I was fairly dozy from the sedation so it flew by.

As for the UK, someone may correct me if I’m wrong but they are restricted to the amount of grafts they can do in one sitting and offered medication for 6 months between the possible 2 procedures needed , so the cost would have been huge and I felt like they misrepresented the medications as they suggested they promote new hair growth when my research suggested that they help strengthen existing hair.

Also I found there where are lot of pressure sales and harassment from UK clinics. 
cheers 👍

You know I actually felt that.  Maybe there is restricted by regulations on the amount of grafts in 1 procedure 

Every clinic I consulted with always said max 2,000 grafts for me.  I think though for me my donor only allows that but I get the feeling they are bound. 

I had my 2,000 graft procedure at a UK clinic on 1st March. With my donor situation I felt it was too risky to go to Turkey and have my donor over harvested 

[Mark 501]

They originally said they would do it over 2 procedures to protect the donor area, when I suggests that I’ve either got it there or not they admitted that they are bound by the BHARS regulator that they’re Registered with and would have to space the procedure by a minimum of 6 months. 👍