Ekrem Civas

With his modified FUE approach—creating tiny incisions around follicles before extraction—Ekrem Civas has focused on precision in hair restoration at Civas&Akpınar Hair Transplant Clinic. He completed dermatology residency in 1999 and performed his first FUT hair transplant the same year, then expanded his training through practical hair transplantation programs in Istanbul, Poznan, Stockholm, Barcelona, and New York. Over the following years, he added scar-focused work and diagnostic technologies, including Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) training in 2013 and digital trichoscopy/digital dermatoscopy with Photofinder training in 2016. His clinic role is built on a long surgical timeline and formal credentialing: he was Turkey’s first ABHRS-certified hair restoration doctor (2011) and later became Turkey’s first Fellow of ISHRS (FISHRS) in 2015.

Education

• Dermatology residency — completed in 1999.
• Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University — medical graduation (year not stated).

Work experience

• 1999 — first FUT hair transplant performed.
• 2011 — first hair restoration doctor in Turkey to be certified by ABHRS.
• 2015 — first hair transplant surgeon in Turkey to become Fellow ISHRS (FISHRS).
• 2016 — training in digital Trichoscopy and digital Dermatoscopy with Photofinder for hair loss diagnosis.

Clinical focus and techniques

At Civas&Akpınar Hair Transplant Clinic, Ekrem Civas works within dermatology and hair restoration surgery, including advanced options for complex cases such as scarring alopecia and repair of previous work.

• FUT (first FUT hair transplant performed in 1999).
• Modified FUE technique (tiny incisions around follicles before extraction).
• FUE hair transplantation.
• DHI hair transplantation.
• FUT Scar Revision and Hair Transplant Repair.
• Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for hair loss treatment.
• Digital trichoscopy and digital dermatoscopy with Photofinder for hair loss diagnosis.

Professional societies and certifications

• ABHRS certification (2011).
• Fellow of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) — FISHRS (2015).
• ISHRS (Fellow ISHRS / FISHRS).

Courses and advanced training

• XXVII Prof. Dr. A. Lütfü Tat Symposium: “Hair Transplantation Course,” Moderator–Trainer, 19–23 November 2025, Ankara, Turkey.
• 10th National Dermatologic Surgery & Cosmetology Days and 1st Eastern Dermatology Days — lecture: “Challenging Hair Transplant Cases: Problems and Practical Solutions,” 8–12 October 2025, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
• “DYSPORT: Efficacy and Safety Profile” Train-the-Trainer Meeting (Gen Pharmaceuticals; IPSEN), 2025, Istanbul, Turkey.
• SPIL Dermatology Days — lecture: “Hair Transplantation,” 15–18 May 2025, Bodrum, Turkey.
• Derma Aesthetic Academy Congress — Aesthetic Dermatology Clinic Session (Session Chair), 13–16 April 2025, Acapulco Hotel, Kyrenia, TRNC.
• 32nd National Dermatology Congress — Cosmetology Course Session: “Basic Principles and Techniques in Hair Transplantation with Videos,” 20–24 November 2024.

Awards and recognition

• ABHRS certification (2011) — milestone credential for hair restoration in Turkey.
• Fellow ISHRS (FISHRS) (2015) — milestone credential for hair transplant surgery in Turkey.

Ekrem Civas practices in Ankara, Turkey, and his clinic’s patient pathway is designed around doctor-led planning and surgical precision. For international patients, consultations are supported by the clinic’s international patient focus and structured hair restoration process. He also contributes to education through congress moderation and hands-on training sessions.