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post 1681967743 05-03-2023, 10:57 AM
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Friend said his brother just got a hair transplant for $2,500

That included flight and hotel for a day or two in Turkey . Not sure about tax and tip.

Wtf, how is that possible?
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Because he went to one of the worst people. I guess if your hair looks absolutely terrible it doesn't matter, but you can pay just a bit more and get a lot better job
post 1681967953 05-03-2023, 11:00 AM
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Seems cheap even for turkey

You can get a good transplant in turkey for 4K tho all in with flight and hotel

He probably went to a hair mill where they pump out 10 plus transplants a day with no doctor involvement, completely done by techs
post 1681968213 05-03-2023, 11:05 AM
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Wouldn't trust my hair to be done right in turkey

Just like i wouldn't trust Turkish people with my dink
post 1681968293 05-03-2023, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted By outfoxxed⏩
Wouldn't trust my hair to be done right in turkey

Just like i wouldn't trust Turkish people with my dink
Turkey is just as good as NA for hair transplants at 1/5 of the cost
post 1681968503 05-03-2023, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Turkey is just as good as NA for hair transplants at 1/5 of the cost
At $2,500?
post 1681968553 05-03-2023, 11:12 AM
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Already saving up a hair transplant fund for when the reaper comes srs
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post 1681968573 05-03-2023, 11:12 AM
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friends told me recently that Turkey is Europe's go to spot for cosmetic surgical procedures.
People from all over go there for enhancements and recovery in nice hotels.
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post 1681968633 05-03-2023, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
At $2,500?
I was assuming the cost of a decent transplant in NA is 20k and in turkey 4K
post 1681968683 05-03-2023, 11:13 AM
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We 2016? How tf did you not know this already, you must live under a rock. They do everything cheap there and so does Poland
post 1681968823 05-03-2023, 11:17 AM
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post 1681969203 05-03-2023, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Turkey is just as good as NA for hair transplants at 1/5 of the cost
It's a lot closer than that imo

Even if it's 1.5 euro per graft that's like 2 CAD. Plus plane tickets. And you're out like 2 days from flights

You can probably get it down here for 6/graft? Not up to date with prices

But i feel better dealing with Canada than turkey. If even just for the fact that you can sue.
post 1681969303 05-03-2023, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted By outfoxxed⏩
It's a lot closer than that imo

Even if it's 1.5 euro per graft that's like 2 CAD. Plus plane tickets. And you're out like 2 days from flights

You can probably get it down here for 6/graft? Not up to date with prices

But i feel better dealing with Canada than turkey. If even just for the fact that you can sue.
I forgot to add the round trip flight so an extra 1500

So 5500 USD all in for turkey

3 years ago I consulted with like 15 different clinics in turkey via WhatsApp lol and almost pulled the trigger and for a good doctor this is what I came up with on avg

I also noticed in turkey they don’t really price it by number of grafts … you just get a flat fee or ranges depending on NW level
post 1681969343 05-03-2023, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Seems cheap even for turkey

You can get a good transplant in turkey for 4K tho all in with flight and hotel

He probably went to a hair mill where they pump out 10 plus transplants a day with no doctor involvement, completely done by techs
The Turkish currency has been chitting the bed for a while now so that could be the reason the price went down in USD
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I forgot to add the round trip flight so an extra 1500

So 5500 USD all in for turkey

3 years ago I consulted with like 15 different clinics in turkey via WhatsApp lol and almost pulled the trigger and for a good doctor this is what I came up with on avg

I also noticed in turkey they don’t really price it by number of grafts … you just get a flat fee or ranges depending on NW level
how do you know if the place is good? what was the place that you found
post 1681971683 05-03-2023, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
how do you know if the place is good? what was the place that you found
Hairrestorationnetwork.com is your best resource to determine whether a doctor is good or not

Search the forum on there … it’s super legit srs

I was super close to going with Dr. Yaman in Istanbul
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No joke, I'm seriosly considering going to Turkey for a 2nd HT.

I can afford to get in the US, but I kinda want to experience doing cosmetic tourism in Turkey and South Korea...


EDIT: btw, OP, I'm not confident about that $2,500 figure... A round trip ticket from NYC to Istanbul is already $1,100.... Not sure how much hotel and accomodations would cost, but no way the procedure could be that cheap.
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post 1681972213 05-03-2023, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
You managed to avoid the transplant by using minox and dermarolling right?
Yes + dutasteride
post 1681972593 05-03-2023, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
So do you have to do any maintenance to keep your hair?
I have to stay on all these meds for the rest of my life or I’ll lose all my hair within months
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My hairline is ok at 33, but it's 'matured' and pushed back if that makes sense. I often think about getting a small correction and will probably pull the trigger in a few years.
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I was just at the Istanbul airport two days ago. A lot of angry looking frankenscalps walking around.

Yeah last trip I saw a couple on the flight and they always look so pissed off. I'm guessing because of the pain and maybe because they don't want anyone looking at them.
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Originally Posted By redmelly⏩
I as just at the Istanbul airport two days ago. A lot of angry looking frankenscalps walking around.
Did your plane look like this lol?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYKXDJpF/

What about the airport?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYKXeQRd/
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Thought about it aswell but nowadays they do it here in europe where I live for about 2k for 500 to 1000 grafts.

If you have to get the whole head done its def cheaper in turkey tho.

On the lists of things I have to improve I think hair transplant is one of the last lol.
Still gotta lose about 30kg weight.
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Did your plane look like this lol?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYKXDJpF/

What about the airport?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYKXeQRd/
LOL, there's a joke on r/HairTransplants and r/Tressless, they call it the "Istanbul International Hairport"


I kinda want to do this procedure in Istanbul just for a memorable life experience to tell my grandkids....
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I have to stay on all these meds for the rest of my life or I’ll lose all my hair within months
what was your logic going this route instead of just doing the transplant? Seems like a pain in the ass.

I have minor thinning on the back / crown area that i've started reversing with fin and minox but honestly I kind of just want to say F it and go pay the 4k and be done with it
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Originally Posted By AriesTH⏩
what was your logic going this route instead of just doing the transplant? Seems like a pain in the ass.

I have minor thinning on the back / crown area that i've started reversing with fin and minox but honestly I kind of just want to say F it and go pay the 4k and be done with it
I honestly just didn’t want to come into the office or go out in public as a baldcel for a few months post transplant
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
I honestly just didn’t want to come into the office or go out in public as a baldcel for a few months post transplant
I feel you on that, literally might do it when I quit my current place and go out on my own lol. have the opportunity to buy a small book somewhat soon, but might live off savings while it regrows lmao
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balding is brutal

I fear the reaper everyday srs

once he comes it's over

getting "jacked" + bald is the biggest cope

some short roider at my gym with the jacked + bald look, looks terrible srs
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Did your plane look like this lol?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYKXDJpF/

What about the airport?

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYKXeQRd/
Sheeitt why don't these clowns wear a bandana over their head like chemo chicks do
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Originally Posted By redmelly⏩
They can't cover it for ten days. It takes 7-10 days for your transplanted grafts to take root in the balding areas. Every follicular unit needs to stay in place without any interference to prevent any damage to the grafts and ensure optimal, permanent results.
You mean a piece of cloth weighing practically nothing can't be put on their head for a few hours while they travel wut? Sounds like BS. with the amount of germs on an airplane too I'd rather just stay in Turkey for a couple weeks and order some escorts to pass the time
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