Hundekund123 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Hey everyone, I'm reaching out to this knowledgeable community because something quite baffling has come up, and I genuinely need your insights. It's about Dr. Pekiner – it seems he and his entire operation have just vanished off the face of the Earth. His website is down, and there's absolutely no way to get in touch with his assistants. It all just doesn't add up Maybe you've heard something through social media, or have some insider info? Anything at all would be helpful at this point. Thanks in advance for sharing what you know – looking forward to piecing this puzzle together with you all! Edited February 24 by Melvin- Admin Removed link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BackFromTheBrink Posted February 24 Regular Member Share Posted February 24 It's more than just the website. The domain itself has expired, so no email to that domain will be received and anybody is able to register it as their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Berba11 Posted February 24 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 24 As far as I know, Dr Pekiner is notoriously difficult to get hold of. It wouldn't surprise in the slightest if the domain has simply expired through negligence and it's nothing more than that. It seems their admin upkeep is generally poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 24 Administrators Share Posted February 24 I believe this happens from time to time. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted February 24 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 24 I don't understand why he is not fixing this issue ...it's like they are not even trying to address this. Check Out My Hair Transplant Journey --> My Thread 3611 FUE Grafts With Dr Kongkiat Laorwong | Norwood 5 | 2nd May 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hundekund123 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Being the best doctor doesn't excuse a lack of professionalism or transparency, particularly when credibility is based solely on forum reputations in this era of bots and online manipulation. It's essential to directly communicate and build trust. I've seen discussions on another forum suggesting his business might have closed quickly due to tax issues. Any verification on this matter would be highly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jjalay Posted February 25 Regular Member Share Posted February 25 10 minutes ago, Hundekund123 said: Being the best doctor doesn't excuse a lack of professionalism or transparency, particularly when credibility is based solely on forum reputations in this era of bots and online manipulation. It's essential to directly communicate and build trust. I've seen discussions on another forum suggesting his business might have closed quickly due to tax issues. Any verification on this matter would be highly appreciated. He is booked for atleast 1 year ahead, if you want to get in contact with him you will have to go through his rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hundekund123 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 @jjalayTHx, what is the number of the rep? Can't find it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member zach07 Posted February 25 Regular Member Share Posted February 25 (edited) That's the number for his assistant, Alex. I had reached out on whatsapp a few weeks ago and heard back the same day. That was then, so who knows, but worth a shot. Edited February 26 by Melvin- Admin Removed number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sunset Dune Posted February 25 Regular Member Share Posted February 25 How could anyone trust a surgeon that goes off the radar like this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ajamilo Posted February 25 Senior Member Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Sunset Dune said: How could anyone trust a surgeon that goes off the radar like this? It is normal for him. I don’t get shocked if he suddenly come back with a new clinic and new website haha. But he is the best doctor in turkey. So you should trust his quality and results he produce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jallyn Posted February 27 Regular Member Share Posted February 27 Had a transplant from Dr. Pekiner last week. I can’t praise him and his staff enough. Great experience. He originally estimated 1800 graphs, but I ended up with only 1,611 grafts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sunset Dune Posted February 28 Regular Member Share Posted February 28 On 2/25/2024 at 4:42 PM, Ajamilo said: It is normal for him. I don’t get shocked if he suddenly come back with a new clinic and new website haha. But he is the best doctor in turkey. So you should trust his quality and results he produce That’s really no excuse, as a patient it would make me very uncomfortable knowing I can’t get a hold of my surgeon and the clinic suddenly vanished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ajamilo Posted February 28 Senior Member Share Posted February 28 8 hours ago, Sunset Dune said: That’s really no excuse, as a patient it would make me very uncomfortable knowing I can’t get a hold of my surgeon and the clinic suddenly vanished. I am sure that his patients have a contact with the rep Alex or someone within the clinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hundekund123 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 To me, it seems highly unprofessional; unfortunately, the world doesn't operate like that. On the one hand, it is important to have a strong skill set, but it is similarly important to convey trust about your skill set. Most of his patients are from abroad, often traveling for the first time to Turkey. I would say it is a bold move, almost naive, to make a call based on the opinions in forums. Even if it works out in the end, I think it requires a certain naivety to go ahead with something having so few viable data points that this is actually a trustworthy option to pursue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ScottishGuy21 Posted February 29 Regular Member Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Hundekund123 said: To me, it seems highly unprofessional; unfortunately, the world doesn't operate like that. On the one hand, it is important to have a strong skill set, but it is similarly important to convey trust about your skill set. Most of his patients are from abroad, often traveling for the first time to Turkey. I would say it is a bold move, almost naive, to make a call based on the opinions in forums. Even if it works out in the end, I think it requires a certain naivety to go ahead with something having so few viable data points that this is actually a trustworthy option to pursue. Pekiners work is one of the more well documented ones in Turkey. It spans years and readily available through not just this but several other forums. There’s far more independent cases out there than 80% of surgeons. I’d much rather trust independent cases than then yarn some hair mills spin. That being said I agree the communication situation could be better. If for whatever reason there was an issue 1 , 2 or even 6 months down the line you need to be sure you have that line to your Dr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ajamilo Posted February 29 Senior Member Share Posted February 29 11 hours ago, Hundekund123 said: To me, it seems highly unprofessional; unfortunately, the world doesn't operate like that. On the one hand, it is important to have a strong skill set, but it is similarly important to convey trust about your skill set. Most of his patients are from abroad, often traveling for the first time to Turkey. I would say it is a bold move, almost naive, to make a call based on the opinions in forums. Even if it works out in the end, I think it requires a certain naivety to go ahead with something having so few viable data points that this is actually a trustworthy option to pursue. Have you asked any of his patients how the communication with the clinic is? The most important thing is that he is following up the clients and patients than randoms people who send the clinic pics and try to get contact with them meaby @Jallyn can answer that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cyzkm Posted March 3 Regular Member Share Posted March 3 https://www.reddit.com/r/HairTransplants/s/UFStQeIVoC stumbled across this on Reddit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hundekund123 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 I have talked to patients but still wondering why things are so unprofessional on the surface. A website is something so easy to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mr_peanutbutter Posted March 19 Senior Member Share Posted March 19 maybe he wants to avoid taxes or sth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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