Dr. Cem Çerkez brings _doctor_8507_years_ of focused experience with 900+ beard transplants performed at Renovium Clinic. The FUE procedure typically costs around $3,530 – covering the surgery, initial consultation, and required pre-op tests. He holds certification in plastic surgery and trained at Ankara University, specializing in aesthetic procedures using scalp donor follicles for natural beard growth patterns.
Renovium Clinic is a TPRECD-member plastic surgery center in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. Led by Dr. Cem Cerkez, it offers aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for international patients from Europe, the US, and beyond.
Dr. Cem Cerkez is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Renovium Clinic in Nicosia. He specializes in aesthetic procedures including rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, and breast reconstruction. Dr. Cerkez completed his medical training at Ankara University and has been a specialist since 2012.
Renovium Clinic is a TPRECD-member plastic surgery center in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. Led by Dr. Cem Cerkez, it offers aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for international patients from Europe, the US, and beyond.
This operation restores facial hair growth by grafting healthy follicles into balder areas, offering natural-looking results.
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