Why is Turkey the No. 1 Hair Transplant Destination Abroad
More than 50% of all men and every 1 in 4 women suffer from pattern baldness or hair loss. Most of the time this hair loss is due to genetics so it’s not like it can be reversed or naturally avoided.
This has resulted in more and more people opting to get hair transplants. Turkey in recent times has become the most sought out place for a hair transplant.
Even though there are risks of having a hair transplantation in Turkey, there are also numerous benefits that people are cashing in on by getting this immensely complicated and delicate procedure done from Turkey.
What are those reasons? Well, that’s exactly what we’ll be discussing in the article below, so stick around till the end if you want to know them all.
Reasons for Turkey being No.1 When it Comes to Hair Transplants
1. The Overall Process is Cheaper
In recent times the tourism sector of Turkey has been in decline for a few years now as the number of foreigners coming to Turkey for the sole purpose of visiting the country have decreased.
However, what they’ve lost in regular tourism they’ve gained in the form of medical tourism as people have just been flocking in from all parts of the world to get their hair transplant done from Turkey.
The dominating factor for this rise in medical tourists in Turkey is the cost-effective nature of getting a hair transplant from Turkey when compared to the US or UK.
In fact, the hair transplant cost per graft in Turkey is 1.07 USD less than in the UK (3.22 USD). But when travelling somewhere you also have to keep in mind all the other additional costs as well which include housing or hotels, travel expenses and food.
However, Turkey is relatively inexpensive when it comes to these costs as well, as flights to Istanbul, the capital of hair transplants in Turkey, cost 150 USD one way from the UK.
So, in total a return trip to Istanbul would cost you 300 USD if you’re in the UK. The cost of living in hotels is also incredibly cheap as it only costs up to 80 USD for an overnight stay in reasonable hotels.
All in all, in terms of price, Turkey is becoming an increasingly popular destination for a hair transplant.
2. The Expertise of the Hair Surgeons
During the rise of medical tourism in Turkey there has been a simultaneous rise of hair transplant experts flooding into the country as well.
So much so, that the number of experienced hair transplant surgeons in Turkey greatly outnumber the ones in other countries like the US or UK.
As a result, the number of hair transplant clinics in Turkey have also increased and presently there are a total of 163 clinics in Turkey that offer only hair transplants.
32 of these clinics are top tier when it comes to successful hair transplants, especially for women, mostly because of the skill of their surgeons. 28 of these clinics and doctors are based in Istanbul.
The government itself has worked hard to provide incentives to hair transplant surgeons in order to get them to stay and practice their craft in Turkey.
Hence why, world class surgeons like Dr. Esin Egilmez, who has over 15 years of experience in Hair transplants alone, Dr. Prof. Mehmet Veli Karaaltin, who has more than 20 years of experience, etc. all reside and practice their craft in Turkey.
Final Thoughts
As we’ve mentioned above, there are a number of reasons for Turkey quickly becoming the no.1 destination for Hair Transplants abroad.
In fact, we guarantee that in a few years Turkey will become the biggest hub for both hair transplant surgeons and patients in the world.
Another small perk of going to Turkey for a hair transplant is that you can also have a small and sunny vacation afterwards and visit the country’s historical landmarks.
Overall, if you’re looking for places abroad to get a hair transplant it doesn’t get any better than Turkey.
