| Turkey | The UK | The USA | |
| Frontal Female Hair Transplant | from $1,400 | ≈ $5,200 | ≈ $6,500 |
Dr. Mehmet Berki specializes in frontal female hair transplants, bringing extensive experience from leading roles at Cinik Hair Hospital and Scala Polyclinic.
Dr. Sadık Portakal is a hair transplantation and aesthetic medicine specialist. He has 25+ years of medical experience (since 2001). He has 10+ years focused on hair restoration and completed specialized training.
He works with FUE, Sapphire FUE, DHI, and the patented Arşimed method used at his clinic. He creates individualized plans based on hair loss pattern, donor capacity, hair structure, available grafts, and aesthetic goals.
His focus includes natural hairline design, balanced graft placement, precise follicle direction and angle, and donor area preservation. He provides personalized care for international patients. He also plans long-term restoration.
4,000+ hair transplant surgeries performed – Dr. Erdogan co-founded Smile Hair Clinic in Istanbul, pioneering natural-looking results.
10,000+ hair transplants using FUE, DHI, and HYBRID techniques – Metin Al pioneered DHI and Hybrid methods in Turkey.
No, you do not need to shave your head completely for a frontal hair transplant in Istanbul. Unshaven DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) and U-FUE techniques are widely available. These techniques leave the recipient area untouched, shaving only a small window in the donor zone.
Bookimed Expert Insight: No-shave options are widely advertised, but the labor-intensive process often carries a premium price. Istanbul clinics like Smile Hair Clinic use a specific True Hair Line Design. This technique helps achieve natural density without compromising existing length. Smile Hair Clinic performs over 2,000 operations each year.
Patient Consensus: Patients stress the importance of getting written confirmation about the donor area, because some clinics may shave more than expected. While regrowth can look patchy, being able to hide the procedure with long hair is still a top priority for women.