Watching hair fall on the head is probably one of the worst experiences of life for some people. Men and women all over the world are going through this problem. The cause could be genetics, diet, illness, medication, injury, climate, even hairstyle. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this, but there is a solution, 'Hair Transplant'. Turkey has created an industry worth Rs 7,400 crore on this solution. Turkey has now become a stronghold for hair transplanters. Over the years, Turkish surgeons have firmly established themselves in the field of hair transplants.
In Istanbul alone, more than 300 clinics are working to get rid of this problem. Every week 150 to 500 hair transplants are done across the country. According to Dr. Greg Williams, President of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery, hair transplant in Turkey is 60% to 90% less expensive than in the UK and the US. Therefore, it has become a favorite destination of medical tourism.
The cost of hair transplants in the UK is 30 lakhs. At the same time, in Turkey, it is only 3 to 3.5 lakh rupees. Many clinics in Turkey offer free consultation on packages, flight costs, airport to hotel and clinic pick-up, drop-off, five-star hotel accommodations, and a person who understands the patient's language. That is why people of many countries including America, UK have started liking Turkey.
Even with strained political ties, more than half a million people from Israel arrived in Turkey in 2019 for plastic surgery and hair transplants. However, due to strict restrictions due to Corona, the influx of people has decreased in the past. Experts say that education, healthcare, necessities, rent in Turkey are much cheaper than in other countries of Europe. Hence the hair transplant cost is also less. It will continue to be a better option in the future as well.
Having 22 years of experience, Dr. Kayhan Sahinoglu has done more than 5000 hair transplant surgeries. He started his practice in Baltimore. He pointed out that there are no strict controls on clinics providing such services in Turkey. Sometimes technicians do this work instead of doctors.
These need strict attention. At the same time, Dr. Greg Williams of Britain says that this trend is worrying. This is not minor surgery. If the procedure goes wrong, life can be at risk. Therefore, before the treatment, a thorough investigation should be done about the doctor and the clinic.