Hair transplant in Istanbul, planned by someone who lives in Raleigh.
One all-inclusive price, written down before you fly. You text me, not a call center, and you pay at the clinic, not before.
Sapphire FUE, Core
Example quote- Max grafts your donor allowsMax grafts your donor area allows
- included
- 3 nights, Hilton / Hampton
- included
- VIP transfers
- included
- Interpreter at every visit
- included
- Medications and aftercare kit
- included
- 12 months of follow-up with me
- included
- Deposit to book
- $0
- Paid at the clinic
- $2,900
Your written quote is confirmed after the clinic's doctor reviews your photos. Flights not included (about $700–1,300 round trip from the East Coast).
Prepared in Raleigh, NC, sent to your WhatsApp.
- One stop from RDU to Istanbul
- Licensed medical center in Bakırköy, Istanbul
- No visa needed for US passports
One contact. Everything in writing.
Every price, plan and date comes to your WhatsApp in writing, so you can reread it anytime. I'm based in Raleigh, NC, and my family works at the partner clinic in Istanbul. It's the only clinic I work with.
I reply in the evenings, Eastern time, always within 24 hours. Why MedBridge
Visitor: Hi, how much is a hair transplant? I'm in Durham.
MedBridgeHey! Sapphire FUE is $2,900 all-inclusive: hotel, transfers, interpreter. No deposit. You pay at the clinic. Can you send 3 photos, front, top and back, in daylight?
MedBridgeGot them. The clinic's doctor looks within 1 to 2 days, then I send your written plan.
Results from the partner clinic
The clinic's own patients, shared by the clinic. Not MedBridge clients yet: the first MedBridge patients' stories will come with their written permission.
- 5,200 grafts
- 7 months after
"As for the price, it's exactly what they tell you in your quote."
Djovani R., hair transplant, Google review "It was a really good experience, a bit painful, but after the anesthesia, things went smoothly."
Muhammad A., hair transplant, Google review
Three packages. One flat price each.
The maximum grafts your donor area allows, with no per-graft surcharge.
- Sapphire FUEThe clinic's standard technique$2,900
- DHINo-shave option, 1 PRP session$3,400
- Hair + SmileFUE plus 20 zirconia crowns, 5 nights$6,200
Every package includes
- Hilton or Hampton by Hilton, 3 nights (5 with Hair + Smile)
- VIP transfers: airport, hotel, clinic
- Personal interpreter at every appointment
- Medications and aftercare kit
- 12 months of WhatsApp follow-up with me
Not sure between FUE and DHI? The clinic's doctor recommends the technique from your photos.
Plus upgrade, +$450 on FUE or DHI: one more PRP session, teeth whitening, a 4th hotel night and 18 months of follow-up.
Not included: flights (about $700–1,300 round trip from the East Coast), travel insurance, meals.
Get a written quoteFinal price is confirmed after the clinic's doctor reviews your photos. No deposit. You pay at the clinic.
Istanbul vs. a US clinic
Same techniques. Different pricing.
| Item | US clinic | Istanbul, with me |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000 to 3,000 grafts | $7,000 to $13,000 | $2,900 (DHI $3,400) |
| 3,000 to 4,500+ grafts | $10,000 to $15,000+ | $2,900 (DHI $3,400) |
| Hotel, transfers, interpreter | Not included | Included |
| Deposit | Usually required | None |
US figures: Bosley, Hair Transplant Cost Guide 2026, surgery only. Flights to Istanbul are extra.
From first message to first wash
Send 3 photos
Front, top and back, in daylight. I reply within 24 hours.
Get your written plan
The clinic's doctor sets the technique and graft range in 1 to 2 days. One all-inclusive price.
Book your flight
The only thing you book. I confirm pickup, hotel and clinic times.
Four days in Istanbul
Arrive, procedure day, check-up and first wash, fly home.
Twelve months with me
Photo check-ins at months 1, 3, 6 and 12, on WhatsApp.
If something isn't right
In Istanbul, the clinic's doctor sees you and I'm on WhatsApp the whole time. Back home, send photos anytime: I pass anything medical to the doctor and coordinate any follow-up with the clinic.
All procedures carry risk and results vary; the clinic's doctor explains yours before you book.
One licensed clinic. My family works there.
Dr. Ethem Akkol
Chief physician
Hair: Dr. Karl Samed. Dental: Dt. Gültekin Aksu.
- Health Ministry health-tourism authorization
- Hair, dental and cosmetic surgery under one roof
- You pay the clinic when you are there
Questions people ask me
Is it safe to get treatment in Turkey?
Quality varies between clinics in Turkey, as it does anywhere, so the clinic you choose matters. The partner clinic reports holding the Health Ministry's health-tourism authorization, TÜRSAB licensing and a medical-center operating license — ask me for the details. Its hair-transplant unit is rated 4.8/5 on Google (194 reviews) and the medical center as a whole 4.5/5 (326), as of Sep 16, 2026. All procedures carry risk; the clinic's doctor explains yours before you book, and I stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout.
What is included, and what isn't?
Included: the procedure, the hotel (Hilton or Hampton by Hilton, 3 nights for hair, 5 with Hair + Smile), VIP transfers between the airport, hotel and clinic, a personal interpreter at every appointment, medications, the aftercare kit and 12 months of WhatsApp follow-up with me. Not included: flights (about $700–1,300 round trip from the East Coast), travel insurance, meals. Final price is confirmed after the clinic's doctor reviews your photos. No deposit. You pay at the clinic.
Who performs each step of the procedure?
Before you book, ask me who performs each step — I check with the clinic and answer in writing. Doctors at the partner clinic: Dr. Ethem Akkol (chief physician), Dr. Karl Samed (hair) and Dt. Gültekin Aksu (dental).
How and when do I pay?
No deposit. You pay the clinic directly on treatment day; the clinic's payment details come with your written quote. No hidden fees.
What if I'm not happy with the result?
All procedures carry risk; the clinic's doctor explains yours and sets expectations before you book. I stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout and for 12 months after, and if a touch-up is ever needed I coordinate it with the clinic. Results vary from person to person.
Why go through you instead of the clinic?
What I add: a contact in Raleigh who answers in writing, one all-inclusive written price before you fly, no deposit, my family inside the clinic, and 12 months of follow-up with the same person. My fee is built into the package price; nothing is added later.
Send 3 photos. Get a written plan.
Front, top and back, in daylight. I reply within 24 hours; the clinic's doctor usually reviews photos within 1 to 2 days.
Send 3 photos on WhatsAppor leave your number
Not ready yet? Get my checklist: 10 questions to ask any clinic in Turkey, mine included.