Hair Transplant in Turkey

Hair transplant in Istanbul with German-speaking support — explained factually: methods, process, limits and realistic expectations.

FUE & DHI methods
Treatment in Istanbul
German-speaking support
  • Hollow needleFUE
  • Sapphire bladeSaphir-FUE
  • Implanter penDHI
Schematic, not to scale. Illustration: AI-assisted.

The procedures at a glance

Three common procedures with typical duration and healing time. Which one may be considered in your case is decided by the clinic's doctor after the examination.

FUE Hair Transplant

The most widely used method

Individual graft extraction
Fine, dot-sized extraction marks
Under local anaesthesia
Outpatient procedure
6-8 hours
Duration
7-10 days
Healing

DHI Hair Transplant

Direct implantation with an implanter pen

Direct implantation without pre-made channels
Precise angle control
Channel and placement in one step
Under local anaesthesia
7-9 hours
Duration
5-7 days
Healing

Sapphire FUE

FUE variant with sapphire blades

Sapphire blades for fine channels
Extraction as with FUE
Under local anaesthesia
Precise work
6-8 hours
Duration
5-7 days
Healing

How the procedures work

Schematic animations: first an orientation on the head, then a cross-section of the skin with the instruments. Each film ends with a comparison of the three procedures.

What is the same, what differs

Extraction is the same in all three procedures. The difference lies in how the channels are opened and the grafts placed.

Extractionthe same for allOpening channelsPlacement
FUEHollow needleSteel bladeForceps
Sapphire FUEHollow needleSapphire bladeForceps
DHIHollow needleImplanter pen: channel and placement in one step

FUE

  1. A fine hollow needle loosens individual follicular units in the donor area.
  2. The units (grafts) are removed and stored until they are placed.
  3. In the recipient area, a fine blade opens small channels.
  4. The grafts are placed into the channels with forceps.

DHI

  1. Extraction works as in FUE: a hollow needle loosens the follicular units.
  2. The grafts are removed and stored.
  3. A graft is loaded into the hollow needle of an implanter pen.
  4. The pen opens the channel and places the graft in a single step.

Sapphire FUE

  1. Extraction works as in FUE: a hollow needle loosens the follicular units.
  2. The grafts are removed and stored.
  3. The channels in the recipient area are opened with a sapphire blade instead of a steel one.
  4. The grafts are placed into the channels with forceps.

Schematic animation — not a depiction of a real treatment and not a result. The clinic determines the procedure and technique. Illustration: AI-assisted.

A look inside the partner clinic

Two short recordings from the partner clinic in Istanbul. They show grafts being placed with the implanter pen (DHI).

Recordings from the partner clinic, published with the consent of the people shown. No sound.

Portrait of Dr. Mehmet Çiğdem in a white coat
Dr. Mehmet Çiğdem. Published with his consent.

Who performs the treatment

The treatment is carried out solely by the partner clinic. The treating doctor is not employed by MC-ESTE; you conclude your treatment contract with the clinic.

Dr. Mehmet Çiğdem

Specialist in anaesthesiology and reanimation

Treating doctor at the partner clinic in Istanbul

Areas of work at the clinic

  • FUE hair transplantation
  • DHI hair transplantation
  • Hairline planning
  • Beard and eyebrow transplantation

Career

  1. 2017Graduated in medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University
  2. 2017–2019General practitioner in Istanbul; training in hair transplantation and aesthetic medicine under the Turkish Ministry of Health
  3. 2019–2021Training in family medicine
  4. 2021–2023Master's degree in health management, Istanbul Medeniyet University
  5. 2021–2026Specialist training in anaesthesiology and reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University
  6. since 2026Specialist in anaesthesiology and reanimation, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Details according to Dr. Çiğdem's CV, as of October 2026. We will provide the diploma registration number and the clinic on request before a contract is concluded.

Why MC-ESTE?

What you can expect from our support

German Support

Personal contact person in German language

Support that stays

One dedicated contact — before, during and after treatment

Vetted partner clinic

We only refer to a clinic we inspect in person

Honest information

We name risks and limits before your decision — not after

The process at a glance

From the first consultation to aftercare - we accompany you

  1. 1

    Free Consultation

    Hair analysis and non-binding initial estimate

  2. 2

    Arrival & Check-In

    Airport and hotel transfers are arranged by the clinic directly with you

  3. 3

    Surgery Day

    6-8 hours treatment with local anesthesia

  4. 4

    Aftercare

    Check-up, hair care set, return trip

  5. 5

    Follow-Up

    12 months support from Germany

Ready for your hair transplant?

Start with a free hair analysis. You will receive a non-binding initial estimate within 24 hours on working days; the treatment plan is drawn up by the clinic's doctor after the examination.

Free Consultation
24h Response Time
Non-binding
Free Hair AnalysisWhatsApp