Hair Transplant in Turkey: A Good Idea or Not?

The number of hair transplant procedures in Turkey is literally skyrocketing and the country’s record for the hair transplantation and plastic surgery is broken by itself.

Let’s have a look at the statistics for a better understanding; in 2012, the number of international patients was only 75.00! Only in 4 years, in 2016, the number is increased by nearly 10 times to 746.000! Following the statistical data closely, the Turkish Ministry of Health is expecting 2 million international patients in 5 years, in 2023.

The reason behind this dramatic increase is mostly economical. The providers of hair transplant in Turkey are offering prices 70% than Europe and Americas. How about the quality, though? The majority of the operations is said to be successful and satisfying. Also, it is claimed that they have the best hair transplant surgeons as a result of the number of patients treated. More patients mean more practice and it is a fact that practice makes perfect.

It sounds and looks quite reasonable, but does it really so? Let’s go back to the statistics for a while again. In 2016, the number of hair transplant operations in Turkey is 180,000. In 2018, it is estimated that there will be nearly 500.000 operations. Also, you should know that there are illegal clinics in Turkey too along with the reputable and legal ones. So, these numbers are actually higher than they look.

In a simple reasoning, it can be said that if the quality is not well enough, then why would half a million people go to another country for health issues?

However, it would also be not realistic to tell that all the operations end with success. There are complications and dissatisfaction also, just like any other service in any other country. Unfortunately, it is the patient’s responsibility to find a good provider. But, there is good news! The intense increase in international medical tourism in Turkey is also being watched and analyzed by the Turkish Ministry of Health. Now that the governmental arrangements are made, Turkish Ministry of Health has forced all the providers to a set of obligatory rules to be able to inspect and follow the standards.

From now on, all the clinics, medical travel companies, and medical providers need to be approved and accredited by the Ministry of Health in Turkey. The standards needed for accreditation are very strict and patient-focused, such as; at least in two languages a patient service focused on caring of the patient, full details about the doctor decided to operate and insurance as a part of the travel package, right for an official complaint against the service and many more.

With these regulations, the patients will surely feel much safer while planning their hair transplant in Turkey. As the first medical travel company to be accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Health, MCAN Health emphasizes the necessity for such regulations by pointing out:

Turkey has added medical and cosmetic tourism (such as plastic surgery and hair transplantation) to its touristic attractions. Medical operations are obviously very sensitive issues when it comes to malpractice and even very small there is a chance of complication in any medical procedure. Therefore, it is crucially important to create the obligatory regulations on the government’s side and to adapt and apply all these regulations on the medical provider’s side. Now, all the international patients have a hint for a good clinic, that is the accreditation of Ministry of Health.

Governmental approval and support sound like great feedbacks from the Turkish government to increase and ensure the quality of the treatments that all the international patients get. We have told you that it is the patient’s responsibility to find high-quality providers, it seems like this responsibility is greatly reduced by the Ministry of Health. All you need to do is to ask if they are accredited or not. To be sure that you are being told the truth, you can always get in contact and confirm what you are told by calling or emailing the Turkish Ministry of Health.

Latest technology, very affordable prices, customer satisfaction, and government approval, all sounds good enough to have a treatment in Turkey. A hair transplant operation takes approximately 6-8 hours and you only need to stay 3 days for your hair transplant in Turkey.

You should also consider the authenticity of the country. Presenting a combination of the exotic and the modern, a trip to Turkey will always fascinate you. You can extend your stay for a real holiday, or you can just wander along the streets of ?stanbul for 3 days (long walks after hair transplantation is a good idea to accelerate the blood circulation which helps the recovery of your body). The historical aspects, the cuisine and a culture mixture of east and west will add another perspective to your experience.

To conclude, let’s see what MCAN Health announces to all the international patients planning to have a hair transplant in Turkey or any other plastic or medical operation:

It is quite natural for anyone planning to have a hair transplant in Turkey to be confused about which clinic or medical travel company to choose, how to understand the legitimacy of the company, where to look at for a proper kind of treatment that will satisfy them. Therefore, we always approach our patients as individuals with doubts and fears. We aim to ease these feelings and provide them a friendly, warm yet professional experience. There are bad apples everywhere, but good ones, too. So, you can always trust the Turkish government’s approval and go with the accredited clinics or medical travel companies. Doing that, you will reduce the possibility of complications as low as possible and also if anything goes wrong in any rare case, you are always protected by the government itself. Turkey is a beautiful country and everyone should see what ?stanbul offers with its unique atmosphere. Do not hesitate to contact us for any questions you have, we will gladly answer them all.