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All-inclusive hair transplant packages are the best way to book a hair transplant surgery in Turkey. Turkey’s advanced medical tourism system has perfected the hair transplant package deal for easy, hassle-free patient experiences.

In this article, we’ll go over the hair transplant packages we offer to our patients in great detail, including package details, savings, and how to book your package.

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Choosing a hair transplant Turkey package means comparing far more than the price: who actually performs your surgery, what is included, how long you need to stay and what recovery looks like. This guide answers all of it for Medart Hair’s three standard all-inclusive packages in Istanbul and for our two specialized packages: Long FUE, a fully unshaven transplant, and Mega Session, for 5,500 grafts or more, planned over two days. We welcome patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and across Europe. For a broader introduction, see our guide to hair transplant in Turkey.

Quick answer

Medart Hair is a boutique hair transplant clinic in Şişli, Istanbul, for patients from the US, the UK, Germany, Italy and across Europe. It offers three standard all-inclusive packages: Premium €2,950, Elite €3,750 and Luxury €4,500 (per person, cash price), each with a hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI procedure, 3 nights in a 4★ or 5★ hotel, VIP airport and clinic transfers, PRP, medications and aftercare. For specific needs, two specialized packages cost €6,250 each: Long FUE (fully unshaven, up to 2,500 grafts, 3 nights in a 5★ hotel) and Mega Session (5,500 grafts or more, planned over two days, 4 nights in a 5★ hotel). In every package, your surgeon designs your hairline and directs the medical team, and the clinic treats a maximum of 3 patients per day.

Medart Hair packages at a glance

Topic

Key facts

Packages and prices

Standard: Premium €2,950 · Elite €3,750 (most popular) · Luxury €4,500, per person, cash price. Specialized: Long FUE €6,250 · Mega Session €6,250, total package price per person. 

Technique

Standard packages: hybrid technique, with FUE graft extraction, Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline and DHI implantation in the other suitable areas. Long FUE: unshaven FUE extraction and DHI implantation of long hair. 

Surgeon’s hands-on role

Consultation, hairline design, Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline and the initial DHI implantation that sets the pattern (standard packages). The surgeon oversees the entire procedure in every package

Hotel

3 nights: 4★ (Premium), 5★ (Elite and Long FUE) or 5★ luxury (Luxury). 4 nights in a 5★ hotel (Mega Session)

Time needed in Istanbul

4 days / 3 nights (Premium, Elite, Luxury and Long FUE) · 5 days / 4 nights (Mega Session)

Grafts

No per-graft charge; your surgeon sets the number according to your donor capacity. Long FUE: up to 2,500 grafts. Mega Session: for plans of 5,500 grafts or more

Patients per day

Maximum 3

Location

Fulya Mahallesi, Büyükdere Caddesi, Quasar No:76/87, Şişli, Istanbul

First step

Free online hair analysis by the medical team

International patients

Patients travel from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and across Europe

All-Inclusive · Hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI

MedArt Hair Transplant Packages & Pricing

Four all-inclusive package tiers at a fixed price. Every package covers your procedure, 3 nights hotel stay, VIP transfers, PRP and aftercare. Choose your tier, or customize it with our package builder.

Premium
Doctor-performed incisions
€2,950
per person · cash payment
Hairline & incisionsCertified doctor
Hotel · 3 nights4★ hotel
Stem cell therapyOptional · €1,000
6-month supplementsOptional · €350
Also included
  • Consultation & hairline design
  • Sapphire FUE + DHI implantation
  • MicroTrichoscope scalp analysis
  • HD microscope graft preparation
  • Needle-free pre-anesthesia
  • PRP treatment
  • Beard extraction (if needed)
  • Medications & shampoo-lotion set (15 days)
  • Post-op check & first wash
  • Surgical neck pillow
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation
  • VIP airport & clinic transfers
  • Personal companion & interpreter
  • Guarantee & quality assurance
Luxury
Everything included
€4,500
per person · cash payment
Hairline & incisionsCertified doctor
Hotel · 3 nights5★ luxury hotel
Stem cell therapyIncluded
6-month supplementsIncluded
Also included
  • Consultation & hairline design
  • Sapphire FUE + DHI implantation
  • MicroTrichoscope scalp analysis
  • HD microscope graft preparation
  • Needle-free pre-anesthesia
  • PRP treatment
  • Beard extraction (if needed)
  • Medications & shampoo-lotion set (15 days)
  • Post-op check & first wash
  • Surgical neck pillow
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation
  • VIP airport & clinic transfers
  • Personal companion & interpreter
  • Guarantee & quality assurance

Prices are per person for cash payment. Bank transfer, credit card and staged payment plans are also available. Your final treatment plan is confirmed by our medical team after a free hair analysis.

Special Treatments

Free extras with your transplant, plus optional treatments to boost your results.

Free
Needle-Free Anesthesia

Reduces pain by 70–80% compared to traditional methods.

Free
PRP X Treatment

Concentrated growth factors for faster healing and higher success rates.

Free
BHT – Body Hair Transplant

Uses beard and/or chest hair when the scalp donor area is weak.

€350
Demevit 6-Month Package

Haircare line designed by hair transplant surgeons to boost results.

€1,000
Regenera Activa

Helps prevent hair loss and promotes new hair growth.

Specialized Hair Transplant Packages: Long FUE and Mega Session

For patients with specific needs, such as a transplant without shaving or a very large number of grafts, Medart Hair offers two specialized packages at €6,250 each: Long FUE (fully unshaven, up to 2,500 grafts, 3 nights in a 5★ hotel) and Mega Session (5,500 grafts or more, planned over two days, 4 nights in a 5★ hotel). Your suitability for each is always confirmed by a medical assessment.

New · For patients who need more

Specialized Packages Price List

A fully unshaven transplant, or 5,500 grafts or more, planned over two days.

Fully unshaven

Long FUE

New

Keep your hair length: no shaving, front or back

€6,250

per person · total package price

TechniqueFUE + DHI, unshaven
GraftsUp to 2,500
Hotel · 3 nights5★ hotel
Clinic washesTwo washes
Aftercare kit8 months · Included
Also included
  • Consultation & hairline design with the surgeon
  • MicroTrichoscope scalp analysis
  • HD microscope graft preparation
  • Needle-free pre-anesthesia
  • PRP treatment
  • Medications (15 days)
  • Post-op check
  • Surgical neck pillow
  • VIP airport & clinic transfers
  • Personal companion & interpreter
  • Guarantee & quality assurance
Planned over two days

Mega Session

New

For plans of 5,500 grafts or more, spread over two days

€6,250

per person · total package price

Grafts5,500 or more · after assessment
ProcedureTwo operating days
Hotel · 4 nights5★ hotel
Clinic washesTwo washes
Aftercare kit8 months · Included
Also included
  • Consultation & hairline design with the surgeon
  • MicroTrichoscope scalp analysis
  • HD microscope graft preparation
  • Needle-free pre-anesthesia
  • PRP treatment
  • Medications (15 days)
  • Post-op check
  • Surgical neck pillow
  • VIP airport & clinic transfers
  • Personal companion & interpreter
  • Guarantee & quality assurance

Fixed total price per person, with no per-graft charge. Your suitability for each package is confirmed by our medical team after a free hair analysis.

Long FUE Package: a fully unshaven hair transplant

The Long FUE package (€6,250) is for patients who want to keep their current hair length. Neither the donor area nor the recipient area is shaved. Grafts are extracted between your long hairs using FUE and implanted, still long, using DHI, which is why it is also called long hair FUE. Medart sets a maximum of 2,500 grafts for this package, and your surgeon decides your exact number after a medical assessment. How the technique works is explained in our Long FUE hair transplant guide.

It suits people who prefer their appearance to change as little as possible after surgery, for example because of business meetings, client-facing work or a busy social life. It is a personal preference, and we plan it with the same care and discretion as every treatment.

  • Fully unshaven: no shaving in the donor or recipient area, and no hidden shaved strips or windows in the donor area.

  • FUE + DHI working together: FUE is how the grafts are extracted, and DHI is how they are implanted. They are two steps of one procedure, not competing methods.

  • Up to 2,500 grafts: this is the limit Medart sets for this package, not a limit of the technique itself. Your number depends on your donor area and the area to cover.

  • Why the price is different: selecting and extracting grafts between long hairs, and implanting them long, takes more time, skill and technical attention from the team. The price reflects this extra work.

  • Included: 3 nights in a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit.

What to expect after Long FUE: the purpose of this package is to avoid shaving, not to give you an instant result. Your hair length is kept, so your appearance changes less in the first weeks, and your scalp heals the way it does after any transplant. The transplanted follicles stay under your skin, while the long hairs attached to them usually shed in the first weeks. This shedding is a normal, expected part of the process, not a sign that the grafts are lost: the follicles remain in place, new growth starts at months 3–4, and the final result appears at 12–18 months. Some redness and small scabs are also normal. Your surgeon will confirm your schedule and advise you personally on when you can return to work.

Illustration of an unshaven Long FUE hair transplant with FUE extraction and DHI implantation

Mega Session Package: 5,500 grafts or more, planned over two days

The Mega Session package (€6,250) is for medically suitable patients whose plan needs 5,500 grafts or more. Instead of one very long operating day, the procedure is planned over two days during the same trip, with 4 nights in a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit.

Why two days?

  • A more manageable procedure for you: a large session is spread over two days, so you do not spend one extremely long day in the operating chair. It also suits patients in this graft range who would simply rather not have one long operating day.

  • A planned daily workflow: the medical team plans the extraction and implantation work for each day, so grafts are handled in a controlled, steady flow.

  • A plan built around you: your surgeon decides where grafts come from and where they go. More grafts are not automatically better; your donor capacity, hair characteristics, existing hair, the area to cover and possible future hair loss set the limits of your plan.

A Mega Session is one treatment in a single trip, not a second transplant months later. Both operating days take place during the same stay. There is no per-graft charge, and your surgeon sets your graft number after examining your donor area.

 Infographic of a two-day Mega Session hair transplant plan at Medart Hair

Long FUE or Mega Session: which specialized package fits you?

Choosing a specialized package

If this describes you

Consider

You want to keep your hair long and need up to 2,500 grafts

Long FUE package (€6,250)

Your plan needs 5,500 grafts or more, your donor area allows it and you prefer it spread over two days

Mega Session package (€6,250)

You are happy to shave and need fewer than 5,500 grafts

A standard package: Premium, Elite or Luxury

You want an unshaven transplant but need more than 2,500 grafts

Your surgeon will recommend the best plan at your free hair analysis

How to Choose the Right Hair Transplant Package in Turkey

Our three standard packages, Premium, Elite and Luxury, use the same surgical technique, the same surgeons and the same medical team. The surgical standard is identical in all three. The price difference comes from the hotel category and the included extras: stem cell therapy and the 6-month supplement program. If you would like an unshaven transplant or need 5,500 grafts or more, see the specialized packages above.

Same in every standard package: hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI procedure · hairline designed by the surgeon · frontal hairline Sapphire incisions and initial DHI implantation performed by the surgeon · VIP transfers · PRP · 15-day medication set · personal companion and interpreter · guarantee and quality assurance.

Which package is right for you?

  • Choose Premium (€2,950) if your priority is the surgery itself and a comfortable 4★ hotel is enough. You can add stem cell therapy (+€1,000) or the supplement program (+€350) when you book.

  • Choose Elite (€3,750) if you want stem cell therapy and a 5★ hotel. It is our most popular package. It costs €200 less than Premium with stem cell therapy added (€3,950) and also includes the 5★ hotel.

  • Choose Luxury (€4,500) if you want everything in one price: a 5★ luxury hotel, stem cell therapy and the full 6-month supplement program.

  • Choose Long FUE (€6,250) if you want to keep your hair length with a fully unshaven transplant of up to 2,500 grafts.

  • Choose Mega Session (€6,250) if your plan needs 5,500 grafts or more and you prefer the procedure planned over two days.

Price tip

If you want stem cell therapy, choose Elite rather than adding it to Premium: Elite costs €200 less (€3,750 vs €3,950) and includes a 5★ hotel. Elite plus the supplement program is €4,100, and Luxury (€4,500) adds a 5★ luxury hotel on top of that. If you want both add-ons, Elite with supplements (€4,100) gives you more for less than Premium with both add-ons (€4,300).

How payment works

  • The standard package prices above are cash prices per person. The specialized packages are a fixed total of €6,250 per person.

  • You can also pay by bank transfer or credit card. Your coordinator confirms the exact amount for your chosen method in writing. Card or bank transfer amounts may differ from the cash price.

  • Your price is confirmed in writing after your free hair analysis, before you book flights. Once confirmed, your package price is fixed. It changes only if the in-person examination changes your plan, and only with your agreement.

Total trip budget

The package covers your medical treatment, hotel and transfers. Add your flights and personal costs to get your full budget.

Example trip budget

Cost item

Premium

Elite

Luxury

Package (cash price)

€2,950

€3,750

€4,500

Stem cell therapy

+€1,000 (optional)

Included

Included

6-month supplements

+€350 (optional)

+€350 (optional)

Included

Medical package total

€2,950–€4,300

€3,750–€4,100

€4,500

Flights, extra nights, meals, insurance

Your own cost

Your own cost

Your own cost

Long FUE and Mega Session: the €6,250 package price already includes the 5★ hotel (3 or 4 nights), two clinic washes and the 8-month aftercare kit, so you only add flights and personal costs.

Is a hair transplant in Turkey cheaper than in the US, the UK and the rest of Europe?

Usually, yes. In the UK, the NHS says a hair transplant can cost anywhere from £1,000 to £30,000, depending on the extent of hair loss, the procedure and the clinic, and it is not available on the NHS because it is cosmetic surgery. Whether you are comparing with a clinic in the United States, Germany, Italy or anywhere else in Europe, check what each quote includes: many clinics price the procedure alone, or per graft. A standard Medart package has one fixed price that also includes hotel nights, VIP transfers, PRP, medications and aftercare, and the specialized packages include a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit.

Prices in Turkey are lower mainly because rent, salaries and running costs are lower than in Western Europe or North America, and clinics include hotels and transfers at partner rates. A lower price should never mean shortcuts. Read more in luxury vs budget hair transplants in Turkey and our full Turkey hair transplant cost guide.

What Is Included in a Hair Transplant Package in Turkey?

Every standard Medart Hair package (Premium, Elite and Luxury) includes the following, from your first consultation to your follow-up at home. The Long FUE and Mega Session packages list their hotel, clinic washes and aftercare kit on their own cards above.

Included in all three standard packages

Stage

What is included

Before surgery

Free online hair analysis · in-person consultation and physical examination by the surgeon · MicroTrichoscope scalp analysis · hairline design with the surgeon

Surgery day

Needle-free pre-anesthesia · hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI procedure · HD microscope graft preparation · beard extraction if your scalp donor area needs support

After surgery

PRP treatment · post-op check and first hair wash · medications and shampoo-lotion set for 15 days · surgical neck pillow

Travel and support

3 nights hotel · VIP airport and clinic transfers · a personal companion and interpreter: a Medart team member who accompanies you to your appointments and translates for you

Long term

Guarantee and quality assurance · remote follow-up with the medical team after you return home

Special treatments explained

The price list above shows which special treatments are free and which cost extra. Here is what each one is:

Special treatments and add-ons explained

Treatment

What it is

In your package

Needle-free pre-anesthesia

Pressure-based delivery of local anesthetic before the first injections, designed to reduce the discomfort of the needle at the start of surgery

Included in every standard package

PRP X treatment

Platelet-rich plasma prepared from a small sample of your own blood and applied to the scalp to support healing

Included in every standard package

BHT (body hair transplant)

Uses beard and/or chest hair as an additional donor source when the scalp donor area is weak

Included when your surgeon recommends it

Stem cell therapy (Regenera Activa)

Regenerative treatment that uses tiny samples of your own scalp tissue, processed and applied to the scalp. Evidence is still limited and results vary

Optional on Premium; included in Elite and Luxury

6-month supplement program (Demevit)

A 6-month haircare and supplement line used during the growth phase

Optional on Premium and Elite; included in Luxury

How the add-ons support your results

Stem cell therapy and the 6-month supplement program are supportive treatments that complement your surgery. They are most often recommended when the native hair around the transplanted area is thinning, and your surgeon will tell you whether they suit your hair. Surgical technique, graft handling and aftercare are the same in every standard package.

What is not included in a hair transplant package in Turkey?

Budget separately for:

  • Flights to and from Istanbul

  • Extra hotel nights beyond the nights included in your package (3 nights, or 4 with Mega Session)

  • Meals other than those included by your hotel

  • Travel insurance (recommended)

  • Costs for a friend or relative traveling with you. They can usually share your hotel room, but their flights and meals are not included

  • Personal expenses such as sightseeing, shopping and SIM cards

  • Visa fees, if your nationality requires a visa

Does the Surgeon Perform the Operation? Who Does What, Step by Step

Short answer

At Medart Hair, in the standard packages, the surgeon personally performs key parts of two of the three major surgical stages and oversees the entire procedure. The three stages are graft extraction, recipient-site incision and graft implantation. The surgeon makes the Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline and performs the initial DHI implantation that sets the implantation pattern. Experienced extraction specialists carry out graft extraction, and DHI specialists, including surgical nurses, complete the remaining DHI implantation according to the surgeon’s plan and under the surgeon’s supervision.

“Who will actually operate on me?” is the most important question to ask any clinic in Turkey. Clinics often answer it vaguely. Here is our answer, step by step:

Who does what during your procedure

Step

Performed by

Surgeon’s role

Consultation and physical examination

Surgeon, personally

Examines your donor and recipient areas and discusses your expectations

Surgical plan

Surgeon, personally

Builds an individual plan based on your hair characteristics, donor capacity and examination findings

Hairline design

Surgeon, personally, with you

Draws the hairline based on your facial features, existing hair pattern and the surgical plan

1. Graft extraction

Experienced extraction specialists

Plans the extraction and supervises it

2. Recipient-site incisions at the frontal hairline (Sapphire)

Surgeon, personally

Sets the planned angle, direction and distribution of the channels at the frontal hairline

2b. Graft placement into the frontal hairline channels

Surgeon or specialists

Grafts are placed into the channels the surgeon has opened, following the planned angle and direction

3. DHI implantation: initial portion

Surgeon, personally

Establishes and demonstrates the implantation pattern for the team

3. DHI implantation: remaining grafts

Experienced DHI specialists, including surgical nurses

The team follows the surgeon’s predefined pattern under the surgeon’s medical supervision

Whole procedure

Surgeon and medical team

The surgeon directs the team and oversees the entire procedure

 Diagram of the three hair transplant stages and the surgeon’s role in each at Medart Hair

What “setting the implantation pattern” means

Before the team continues, the surgeon personally implants the first grafts in the DHI-treated area. This defines four parameters that the team then follows for the remaining DHI implantation:

  • Graft density per cm²: how closely grafts are placed

  • Implantation angle: how steeply each hair exits the skin

  • Hair growth direction: so the new hair blends with your natural pattern

  • Graft distribution: where single-hair and multi-hair grafts go

This hands-on step establishes the pattern. It does not mean that the surgeon personally implants every graft.

Can the doctor take part in my graft extraction?

You can request it. If you would like the doctor to take part personally in graft extraction, ask for this when you book. It is offered as an extra outside the standard packages, for an additional fee, and depends on the doctor’s availability and that day’s operating schedule, so the clinic confirms it with you in advance.

Who does what in the Long FUE and Mega Session packages?

The same principle applies: your surgeon examines you, designs your plan and hairline, and directs and oversees the medical team throughout the procedure. In a Mega Session, this applies on both operating days.

Sapphire FUE vs DHI vs Hybrid: What’s the Difference?

Sapphire FUE and DHI differ in how the recipient sites are created. With Sapphire FUE, channels are opened first with a sapphire blade and the grafts are placed afterwards. With DHI, a pen-like implanter opens the site and places the graft in one step. In both methods, grafts are harvested with FUE. Every standard Medart package uses a hybrid technique that applies each method in the area where it works best.

  • FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) is how grafts are harvested. Individual follicular units are removed one by one from the donor area, usually the back and sides of the head. At Medart, experienced extraction specialists perform this step under the surgeon’s supervision.

  • Sapphire FUE describes how recipient channels are opened: with a fine blade made of sapphire crystal, which gives precise control over angle and direction. At Medart, the surgeon personally makes the Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline, where these details matter most for a natural look.

  • DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) uses a pen-like implanter that opens the site and places the graft in one movement, giving control over the depth and placement of each graft. Medart uses DHI in the other suitable recipient areas. The surgeon sets the pattern and DHI specialists complete it.

  • Hybrid (Medart): Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline plus DHI implantation elsewhere, so you get the strengths of each method at no extra cost.

  • Long FUE (unshaven): FUE extraction and DHI implantation without shaving, so the hairs stay long. It is available as the Long FUE package.

Read more in our dedicated guides to Sapphire FUE, DHI and the hybrid hair transplant.

 Illustration of the hybrid Sapphire FUE and DHI hair transplant zones on the scalp

How Many Grafts Will You Need?

Your graft number is a medical decision, not a product you buy. Your surgeon bases it on the size of the area to cover, the density you want and, most importantly, how many grafts your donor area can safely provide. Medart packages have no per-graft charge: within your package, the price does not change with the number of grafts your surgeon plans. Plans of 5,500 grafts or more are usually done as a Mega Session.

Typical graft ranges (for orientation only)

Graft range

Typical situation

1,000–2,000

Light coverage: hairline refinement, receding temples

2,000–3,000

Medium coverage: frontal zone restoration

3,000–4,000

Full coverage: front and mid-scalp

4,000–5,499

Extensive coverage: often including the crown, if the donor area allows

5,500 or more

Very extensive hair loss, if the donor area allows: usually planned over two days with the Mega Session package

These ranges are general guidance. Your surgeon confirms your plan after examining your scalp. Try our graft calculator for a first estimate.

What if my donor area is weak? If your scalp donor area cannot supply enough grafts, your surgeon may recommend BHT (body hair transplant), using beard and/or chest hair as an additional source. BHT is included free of charge when it is medically recommended. Read more about beard hair as a donor source.

Want to keep your hair long? The Long FUE package covers up to 2,500 grafts without shaving. Need 5,500 grafts or more? Your surgeon may recommend the two-day Mega Session package.

Are You a Good Candidate for a Hair Transplant?

A hair transplant moves your own hair follicles, so it works best when your hair loss pattern is stable and your donor area is healthy. Our medical team assesses this at the free analysis, and your surgeon confirms it at the in-person consultation.

Usually suitable:

  • Men with pattern hair loss and a stable donor area

  • Women with suitable patterns of hair loss (see our guide to hair transplant for women)

  • Patients in good general health with realistic expectations

May need a different plan or further tests:

  • Insufficient donor hair (BHT may help)

  • Diffuse, unexplained or rapidly progressing hair loss

  • Younger patients whose hair loss is still progressing, who may be advised to wait

  • Uncontrolled diabetes, bleeding disorders or other active medical conditions

  • Active scalp disease or infection

Before your surgery: checklist

  • Send clear photos of your hair (front, top, crown, both sides and the donor area) for your free analysis.

  • Tell us about all medical conditions, allergies and medications, including supplements.

  • Do not stop any prescribed medication on your own. Your doctor will tell you if anything, such as a blood thinner, must be paused.

  • Avoid alcohol and reduce or stop smoking before surgery, as your medical team advises.

  • Do not dye or chemically treat your hair in the weeks before surgery.

  • Arrange time off work for your recovery (see the recovery timeline below).

Is a hair transplant painful?

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so you are awake but your scalp is numb. Medart uses needle-free pre-anesthesia, which is designed to reduce the discomfort of the first anesthetic injections. Many patients describe the following days as tight or sore rather than painful, and your medication set includes pain relief.

Possible side effects and risks

Like any surgical procedure, a hair transplant carries risks. The most common effects are temporary:

  • Swelling of the forehead, usually peaking around days 3–5

  • Scabs and redness in the recipient area, usually gone within about 2 weeks

  • Temporary numbness in the donor or recipient area

  • Shedding: transplanted hairs shed in the first weeks (this is normal), and some native hair may shed temporarily (shock loss)

  • Folliculitis (small pimple-like spots) during regrowth

  • Less commonly: infection, bleeding or visible donor scarring. Your 15-day medications, aftercare instructions and follow-up are there to reduce these risks.

How Many Days Do You Need in Turkey? Your Day-by-Day Itinerary

A standard Medart package takes 4 days and 3 nights in Istanbul. The Long FUE package follows the same 4-day plan, and the Mega Session package takes 5 days and 4 nights. Here is a typical standard schedule. Your coordinator sends you a personal schedule after booking.

Typical itinerary

Day

What happens

Tips

Day 1

Arrival

Your VIP driver meets you at Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) and takes you to your hotel. Your Medart companion contacts you to confirm the next morning’s plan.

Aim to land by early evening so you can rest before surgery. Avoid alcohol.

Day 2

Surgery

Transfer to the clinic in Şişli. Consultation and physical examination with the surgeon, MicroTrichoscope scalp analysis and pre-operative tests. Hairline design with the surgeon, who confirms your final plan with you. Needle-free pre-anesthesia, then extraction, frontal hairline Sapphire incisions and DHI implantation. Return to your hotel with your neck pillow and medications.

Eat breakfast. Wear a button-up shirt. The procedure usually takes most of the day, with breaks.

Day 3

Check-up

Post-op check and your first professional hair wash at the clinic. PRP treatment as scheduled by your medical team. Your Medart companion explains your medications and washing routine.

Ask any questions now. You will receive written aftercare instructions.

Day 4

Departure

VIP transfer from your hotel to the airport.

Book your return flight for Day 4 or later.

Why are the consultation and surgery on the same day?

Before you travel, the medical team reviews your photos and prepares a provisional plan. On the morning of Day 2, the surgeon examines you in person, confirms the plan and draws your hairline with you. Surgery starts only once you agree. If the examination changes the plan or the price, this is explained and agreed with you first.

Four-day hair transplant trip itinerary in Istanbul with Medart Hair

Itinerary for the Long FUE and Mega Session packages

Both specialized packages include two clinic washes before you fly home. Here is how a typical stay looks:

Typical itinerary: specialized packages

Day

Long FUE (4 days / 3 nights)

Mega Session (5 days / 4 nights)

Day 1

Arrival, VIP transfer to your 5★ hotel

Arrival, VIP transfer to your 5★ hotel

Day 2

Consultation, hairline design and your unshaven Long FUE procedure

Consultation, hairline design and operating day 1

Day 3

Post-op check and first clinic wash

Operating day 2

Day 4

Second clinic wash and VIP transfer to the airport

Post-op check and first clinic wash

Day 5

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Second clinic wash and VIP transfer to the airport

Booking your flights

  • Arrive on Day 1, ideally by early evening.

  • Book your return flight for Day 4 or later (Day 5 or later with Mega Session), after your post-op check and clinic washes.

  • Book flights only after your treatment plan and dates are confirmed in writing.

Getting to the clinic

Medart Hair is in Şişli, a central business district on the European side of Istanbul. Your VIP transfer covers both international airports: Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side. Depending on traffic, allow around 1–1.5 hours from either airport. .

Do I need a visa?

As of October 2026, citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and most other EU countries can visit Turkey visa-free for short tourist stays (generally up to 90 days in any 180-day period). Rules depend on your passport and can change, so check the official Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information before you book. Turkish rules require your passport to be valid for at least 60 days beyond your permitted stay; with the 90-day visa exemption, that means at least 150 days from arrival, even for a short trip (passport validity rules). Six months is the safest choice. German citizens can also enter with a valid national ID card, according to the German Federal Foreign Office; travelers from other countries, such as Italy, should check their own government’s travel advice.

What to pack

Bring your passport, button-up or zip-up tops (nothing you pull over your head), a list of your current medications, a phone charger and headphones for the procedure day.

Hair Transplant Recovery and Results Timeline

Hair transplant results take time. New growth usually starts at months 3–4, and the final result appears at 12–18 months. Here is what to expect:

Recovery and growth timeline

When

What to expect

What to do

First 24–48 hours

Tightness, mild discomfort; first wash at the clinic

Sleep on your back, head elevated, using the neck pillow. No direct sunlight

Days 3–5

Swelling usually peaks

Keep washing gently as instructed. A wrapped ice pack on the forehead can help

Days 7–10

Grafts become securely anchored

Continue the washing routine. Scabs start to soften

Days 10–14

Most scabs have fallen off

Normal sleeping position from around day 10. Light activity

Weeks 2–4

Moderate exercise is usually possible again

Avoid heavy exercise, swimming and saunas until your doctor approves

Weeks 2–12

Transplanted hairs shed (normal); some native hair may shed temporarily (shock loss)

Take monthly photos. Protect your scalp from strong sun for the first 2 months

Months 3–4

New hair starts to grow

Hair dye only from around month 4, with your doctor’s approval

Month 6

Many patients see around half of the final result

Send progress photos to your follow-up team

Months 12–18

Final density and texture

Final result assessment

Healing varies between patients. Always follow the written instructions from your medical team. Full guide: after hair transplant timeline and guidelines.

Hair transplant recovery and growth timeline from the first wash to final results

Your first 14 days at home: checklist

  • Wash your hair exactly as shown at the clinic and keep to the routine in your written instructions.

  • Sleep on your back with your head elevated, using the neck pillow, for about the first 10 days.

  • Do not scratch, rub or pick at the scabs; let them come off with washing.

  • Take your medications as prescribed until the 15-day set is finished.

  • Avoid direct sun on your scalp and stay in the shade when you are outdoors, as your medical team advises.

  • Avoid alcohol, smoking, heavy exercise, swimming and saunas until your doctor approves.

  • Send progress photos to the medical team when asked, and get in touch if you notice anything unusual.

When can I fly home after a hair transplant?

Most patients fly home on Day 4 (Day 5 with the Mega Session package), after their post-op check and clinic washes, once the medical team confirms it. Wear a button-up top and take care not to knock your head on the overhead bins. Pack the shampoo-lotion set in checked luggage if the bottles exceed carry-on liquid limits.

When can I go back to work?

Many patients with desk jobs return to work after about 7–10 days, once the scabs are mostly gone and the swelling has settled. If you work outdoors, do physical work or wear a helmet, plan for around 2 weeks and ask your doctor for personal advice.

Aftercare, Follow-Up and Guarantee

Every standard Medart package includes aftercare in Istanbul, remote follow-up after you return home and Medart’s guarantee and quality assurance:

  • In Istanbul: post-op check and first wash, a 15-day medication and shampoo-lotion set, a surgical neck pillow and written aftercare instructions.

  • At home: remote follow-up with the medical team. You send photos at agreed points and ask questions by WhatsApp or email.

  • Guarantee and quality assurance: every package includes Medart’s guarantee, and you receive the full terms in writing with your treatment plan.

  • Long FUE and Mega Session: two clinic washes in Istanbul and an 8-month aftercare kit of haircare products to use at home. Remote follow-up works the same way as in every package.

Our honest position on results

No clinic can guarantee a specific aesthetic outcome, because healing and growth depend on your individual biology. What we commit to is a surgeon-designed plan, a transparent process and continued support during your growth phase.

How to Compare Hair Transplant Packages in Turkey: 10 Questions to Ask

Ask every clinic on your shortlist the same questions, and get the answers in writing. Vague answers to the first three are a warning sign.

Package comparison checklist

Question to ask

Medart’s answer

1. Who performs each surgical step?

In the standard packages, the surgeon performs the frontal hairline Sapphire incisions and the initial DHI implantation and oversees the entire procedure; specialists carry out extraction and complete the implantation. In every package, the surgeon plans and oversees the procedure

2. What is the surgeon’s name?

Dr. Büşra Yakupoğlu and Dr. Enis Emre Yılmaz

3. How many patients do you treat per day?

A maximum of 3

4. Is the price fixed or per graft?

Fixed package price, no per-graft charge

5. Which technique is used, and where?

Standard packages: hybrid, with Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline + DHI in the other suitable areas. Long FUE: unshaven FUE extraction + DHI implantation

6. Which hotel, and for how many nights?

3 nights (4 with Mega Session), 4★ or 5★ depending on the package

7. What is not included?

Flights, extra nights, meals, insurance and personal expenses

8. What aftercare is included?

Medications, first wash, neck pillow and remote follow-up

9. Is the guarantee in writing?

Yes, written terms are provided with your plan

10. Who will I talk to during my stay?

Your personal Medart companion and interpreter

Is a hair transplant in Turkey safe?

Yes, when you choose a clinic where a named surgeon is present and performs key steps personally. The main risks come from high-volume “hair mills”, where unsupervised technicians operate on many patients a day and the advertised doctor is barely present. Treating a maximum of 3 patients per day gives our surgeons time to be present for each patient. Whichever clinic you choose, ask for the surgeon’s name and which steps they perform personally. Our guide to red flags of hair mills and ghost clinics explains what else to check.

Why Patients Choose Medart Hair

  • Boutique, not volume: a maximum of 3 patients per day.

  • Surgeon-designed and supervised: the surgeon personally examines you, designs your hairline and oversees the team that completes the procedure. In the standard packages, the surgeon also makes the frontal hairline Sapphire incisions and performs the initial DHI implantation.

  • Clear, fixed prices: three standard packages and two specialized packages, no per-graft charge and a written list of what is not included.

  • Personal support: a dedicated Medart companion and interpreter during your stay.

  • Highly rated by patients: 4.9/5 on Google (414 reviews) and 4.8/5 on Trustpilot (308 reviews). Read what patients say on our reviews page, and see real before-and-after results.

  • Options for specific needs: a fully unshaven Long FUE package and a two-day Mega Session package for 5,500 grafts or more.

  • Patients from around the world: we welcome patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and across Europe, with online planning before you travel.

 Medart Hair is rated 4.9/5 on Google from 414 reviews and 4.8/5 on Trustpilot from 308 reviews

Meet the surgeons

Surgeon

Background

Dr. Büşra Yakupoğlu, MD

Hair transplant surgeon at Medart Hair since 2026. Medical degree from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine. Hair transplant surgeon since 2023, with 5,000+ incision procedures across her career, including at a high-volume Istanbul clinic before joining Medart. Expertise: FUE, Sapphire FUE, DHI, consultation and surgical planning.

Dr. Enis Emre Yılmaz, MD

Hair transplant surgeon at Medart Hair since 2021. Medical degree from Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine. Holds a hair transplantation certification from the Turkish Ministry of Health. 4,000+ patients treated over his career. Fluent in English.

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How to Book Your Hair Transplant Package in 4 Steps

  • Free hair analysis. Send photos of your hair through WhatsApp or our contact form. It is free and there is no obligation.

  • Your personal plan. Our medical team reviews your photos and sends you a plan with an estimated graft number, a package recommendation and your written price. 

  • Confirm your dates. Choose your package and surgery date and secure it as your coordinator explains. Then book your flights.

  • Travel to Istanbul. Your VIP driver meets you at the airport, and your Medart companion supports you from arrival to departure.

Four steps to book a hair transplant package at Medart Hair

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a hair transplant package in Turkey cost at Medart Hair?
At Medart Hair in Istanbul, the three standard all-inclusive packages cost €2,950 (Premium), €3,750 (Elite) or €4,500 (Luxury) per person, cash price, each with a hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI procedure, 3 hotel nights, VIP transfers, PRP, 15 days of medications and aftercare. The two specialized packages, Long FUE (unshaven) and Mega Session (5,500 grafts or more, over two days), cost €6,250 each. Flights are not included, and your price is confirmed in writing after a free hair analysis.
What is included in a hair transplant package in Turkey, and what is not?
Medart Hair’s standard packages include the surgeon’s consultation and hairline design, scalp analysis, the hybrid Sapphire FUE + DHI procedure, needle-free pre-anesthesia, PRP, medications, the post-op check and first wash, 3 hotel nights, VIP transfers and a personal companion and interpreter. The specialized packages include a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit. Not included: flights, extra hotel nights, meals beyond those your hotel provides, travel insurance and personal expenses.
How many days do I need in Istanbul, and when can I fly home?
Plan for 4 days and 3 nights with the standard and Long FUE packages: arrival on Day 1, consultation and surgery on Day 2, the post-op check and first wash on Day 3, and departure on Day 4. The Mega Session package takes 5 days and 4 nights, because the procedure is planned over two days. You fly home once the medical team confirms it, and all hotel nights in your package are included.
Can I have a no-shave hair transplant in Turkey?
Yes. Medart Hair’s Long FUE package (€6,250) is a fully unshaven hair transplant: neither the donor nor the recipient area is shaved, grafts are extracted with FUE and implanted long with DHI. It covers up to 2,500 grafts and includes 3 nights in a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit. The aim is to avoid shaving, not an instant result: the transplanted follicles stay under the skin, the long hairs attached to them usually shed in the first weeks, and new growth starts at months 3–4. Some redness and small scabs are also normal.
What is a Mega Session hair transplant, and who is it for?
At Medart Hair, the Mega Session package is for medically suitable patients whose plan needs 5,500 grafts or more. The procedure is planned over two days in the same trip instead of one very long day, which makes a large session more manageable. It costs €6,250 and includes 4 nights in a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit. Your surgeon sets your graft number after examining your donor area.
Does the surgeon perform the entire operation?
At Medart Hair, your surgeon directs the whole operation and, in the standard packages, personally performs key parts of two of the three major surgical stages: the Sapphire incisions at the frontal hairline and the initial DHI implantation that sets the pattern. Extraction specialists and DHI specialists, including surgical nurses, complete the other steps under supervision. Doctor participation in extraction can be requested for an additional fee, subject to availability.
Sapphire FUE or DHI: which is better?
Each has strengths, so Medart Hair combines them. Sapphire incisions give precise control over angle and direction across the frontal hairline, where a natural look matters most, while DHI places each graft with a pen-like implanter in the other suitable areas. Grafts are extracted with FUE in both cases. Every standard Medart package uses this hybrid technique at no extra cost.
Is there a limit on the number of grafts?
Medart Hair sets no fixed graft limit in the standard packages, and there is no per-graft charge. The real limit is medical: your surgeon decides the number of grafts based on the area to cover and how many grafts your donor area can safely provide. The Long FUE package covers up to 2,500 grafts, and plans of 5,500 grafts or more are usually done as a two-day Mega Session. If the scalp donor area is weak, beard or chest hair (BHT) may be used at no extra cost.
Is a hair transplant in Turkey painful?
The operation is done under local anesthesia, so you stay awake but your scalp is numb. Medart Hair uses needle-free pre-anesthesia to reduce the discomfort of the first anesthetic injections. Afterwards, many patients feel tightness, swelling and soreness for a few days, which is managed with the pain relief included in the 15-day medication set.
When will I see the final results?
New hair usually starts to grow 3–4 months after surgery. Many patients see around half of the final result at 6 months, and the final density and texture appear at 12–18 months. The transplanted hairs shed in the first weeks, which is normal: the follicles stay in place and regrow. Individual results vary.
Is an all-inclusive hair transplant package worth it?
For most international patients, yes. A package fixes the price of your surgery, hotel, transfers and aftercare in advance, and one team coordinates everything. At Medart Hair, the standard packages cost €2,950–€4,500 per person (cash price) and the specialized packages €6,250, with no per-graft charge. Booking separately means arranging transfers, accommodation and interpreting yourself in an unfamiliar city.
Is a hair transplant in Turkey cheaper than in the US, the UK, Germany or Italy?
Usually, yes. In the UK, the NHS says a hair transplant can cost £1,000–£30,000, and many clinics in the US, Germany and Italy quote the procedure alone or per graft. At Medart Hair, the standard packages (€2,950–€4,500) include your hotel, VIP transfers, PRP, medications and aftercare, and the specialized packages (€6,250) include a 5★ hotel, two clinic washes and an 8-month aftercare kit. When you compare, check exactly what each quote includes.
Does Medart Hair treat patients from the US, the UK and Europe?
Yes. Medart Hair in Istanbul treats international patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and across Europe. Your free hair analysis and treatment plan are done online before you travel, VIP transfers cover both Istanbul airports, and a personal companion and interpreter supports you during your stay. Citizens of these countries can usually visit Turkey visa-free for short stays; check the rules for your passport before you book.
Where is Medart Hair located?
Medart Hair is in Şişli, a central business district on the European side of Istanbul, at Fulya Mahallesi, Büyükdere Caddesi, Quasar No:76/87. Your VIP transfer takes you from Istanbul Airport (IST) or Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) to your hotel and between the hotel and the clinic. You can contact the clinic on WhatsApp at +90 542 204 47 77.

Sources and Medical Review

  1. Medically reviewed by Dr. Büşra Yakupoğlu, MD and Dr. Enis Emre Yılmaz, MD, Hair Transplant Surgeons, Medart Hair, Istanbul. Last reviewed: 19 October 2026.
  2. NHS: Hair transplant: cost and availability
  3. Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa information for foreigners
  4. Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Passport validity requirements
  5. German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt): Türkei: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise

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