Swedish Clinic Istanbul Turkey
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Selenium® Supported Sapphire FUE and DHI Hair Transplantation.

Sapphire FUE and DHI do the transplanting. Selenium® gives 5,000 hairs the density of 8,000.

Award Turkey’s Best Customer Experience — our guest satisfaction rate is 9.7 out of 10.


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Patients10,000+
From 40+ countries

Hair Transplant Before And After — Our Time Tunnel.

Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 8.5 Months Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
8.5 Months LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 9.5 Months Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
9.5 Months LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 11 Months Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
11 Months LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
1 Year LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 11 Months Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
11 Months LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 15 Months Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
15 Months LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 9 Months Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
9 Months LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
1 Year LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 9 Months Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
9 Months LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
1 Year LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Dhi-Choi (Pen) TechniqueHair transplant after, 10 Months Later — Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
10 Months LaterDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE TechniqueHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE Technique
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE Technique
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE + SeleniumHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE + Selenium
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE + Selenium
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE + SeleniumHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE + Selenium
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE + Selenium
Hair transplant before — Sapphire FUE + SeleniumHair transplant after, 1 Year Later — Sapphire FUE + Selenium
1 Year LaterSapphire FUE + Selenium
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Send two photographs with your number and a specialist calls you back with what is realistic, the graft count and the current campaign price, including when the answer is that you should wait.

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Stories Of The Change.

Erik L.
Erik L.Sapphire FUE Technique · 1 Year Later

A Swedish name in Istanbul made me curious enough to fly out and look. The standards turned out to match it, the same sterile discipline I would…

5,400grafts
Marcus H.
Marcus H.Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique · 8.5 Months Later

I landed expecting a clinic and got a host. The driver knew my name before I did, the hotel was two minutes from the door, and someone walked me…

5,000grafts
Peter S.
Peter S.Sapphire FUE Technique · 11 Months Later

Three days: one for the operation, two for the city. They planned it that way on purpose and told me so in advance. I ate better than I have in…

4,600grafts
Liam O'C.
Liam O'C.Dhi-Choi (Pen) Technique · 1 Year Later

What surprised me was how calm it all was. Nobody rushed me, nobody upsold me, nobody quoted a number before they had measured. The team checked on…

4,100grafts
Antoine D.
Antoine D.Sapphire FUE + Selenium · 1 Year Later

The evening before surgery they sent me out to see the city rather than sit in a hotel room worrying. That says more about a clinic than any…

5,800grafts
Tom W.
Tom W.Sapphire FUE + Selenium · 1 Year Later

Everyone talks about the price. What actually sold me was that the surgeon told me what he would not do. He refused to plant the whole donor…

6,000grafts

Rated By The People Who Went Through It.

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Patients10,000+
From 40+ countries
Thomas B. Germany
“One year on and nobody can tell. The hairline they designed suits my face. It does not look transplanted.”
Sapphire FUE
Jonas M. Netherlands
“Everyone was so smiley and welcoming from the moment I landed. Istanbul is beautiful and the service was first class.”
DHI Choi
Lars N. Sweden
“Professional, warm and honest. They told me exactly what my donor area could give and never oversold.”
Hair transplant
Marcus H. Germany
“I landed expecting a clinic and got a host. The driver knew my name before I did, the hotel was two minutes from the door, and someone walked me through every single step in German. The operation itself was the least stressful part of the trip. Fourteen months on, my barber in Hamburg still has not worked out that anything was done.”
5,000 grafts · Sapphire FUE
Peter S. Netherlands
“Three days: one for the operation, two for the city. They planned it that way on purpose and told me so in advance. I ate better than I have in years, walked the Bosphorus the evening before, and came home with a hairline that finally matches my age instead of fighting it.”
4,600 grafts · DHI Choi
Liam O'C. Ireland
“What surprised me was how calm it all was. Nobody rushed me, nobody upsold me, nobody quoted a number before they had measured. The team checked on me every day I was in Istanbul and they still message me a year later to ask for photographs.”
4,100 grafts · Sapphire FUE
Erik L. Sweden
“A Swedish name in Istanbul made me curious enough to fly out and look. The standards turned out to match it, the same sterile discipline I would expect at home, and the hospitality was something we simply do not have back in Göteborg.”
5,400 grafts · DHI Choi
Antoine D. France
“The evening before surgery they sent me out to see the city rather than sit in a hotel room worrying. That says more about a clinic than any brochure. A year on the density is still filling in and the hairline they drew has not moved a millimetre.”
5,800 grafts · Sapphire FUE
Tom W. United Kingdom
“Everyone talks about the price. What actually sold me was that the surgeon told me what he would not do. He refused to plant the whole donor area in one go, said my hairline had to come first and the thinning at the back could wait a year, and explained exactly why. That is rarer than a good result, and it is why I trusted the good result when it came.”
6,000 grafts · Sapphire FUE

Six Men, One Operating Day Each.

Marcus H. — hair transplant, after
Marcus H. — hair transplant, before
9-15 monthsBeforeAfter
Marcus H. Germany

Marcus H.

5,000 graftsDhi-Choi (Pen) Technique8.5 Months Later Germany

I landed expecting a clinic and got a host. The driver knew my name before I did, the hotel was two minutes from the door, and someone walked me through every single step in German. The operation itself was the least stressful part of the trip. Fourteen months on, my barber in Hamburg still has not worked out that anything was done.

— Marcus H.
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One patient’s journey

One Patient, Day One To Month Twelve.

The same man in every frame, in order — including the weeks he looked worse than when he started.

Planning - day one
Planning · day one
Operating day - day one
Operating day · day one
First week - from above
First week · from above
First week - front
First week · front
Healing - weeks 2-3
Healing · weeks 2-3
Healing - weeks 2-3
Healing · weeks 2-3
Shedding - weeks 2-6
Shedding · weeks 2-6
Shedding - weeks 2-6
Shedding · weeks 2-6
New growth - months 3-6
New growth · months 3-6
New growth - months 3-6
New growth · months 3-6
Density settles - months 9-12
Density settles · months 9-12
Back with us - month 12
Back with us · month 12
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Hair Transplant Questions People Actually Ask.

How many grafts do I need for a hair transplant?

Most patients need between 2,500 and 4,500 grafts. A receding hairline usually takes 2,000-3,000; hairline plus crown 3,500-4,500. The exact number depends on your donor density and the area to be covered. Send two photos and our specialists give you a graft plan free of charge.

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What is the difference between Sapphire FUE and DHI Choi?

Sapphire FUE opens micro-channels with sapphire blades, then places grafts. It covers large areas densely in one session and is the standard choice for most male cases. DHI Choi implants each follicle directly with a pen, giving maximum control of angle and depth; it suits hairline detail, women’s cases and unshaven treatment.

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Is a hair transplant in Turkey safe and permanent?

Yes, when it is done in a licensed hospital by a specialist team. Swedish Clinic holds Temos international accreditation and a Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. Transplanted follicles come from the permanent donor zone, so they keep growing for life. We back this with a lifetime growth guarantee.

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Does a hair transplant hurt?

The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia. You are awake, comfortable and can watch a film or talk with the team. Only the first injections are felt. Most patients describe mild tightness for two or three days afterwards, managed with simple painkillers.

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When will I see the results of my hair transplant?

Transplanted hairs shed in weeks 2-6. This is normal. New growth starts around month 3, becomes visible at months 6-8, and the final density arrives at 12-15 months. Every before/after photo on this page was taken 9-15 months after the operation.

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How many days do I need to stay in Istanbul for a hair transplant?

Plan 3 days: arrival and analysis on day one, the operation on day two, the first wash and aftercare briefing on day three. The operation itself is outpatient, no hospital stay, and you can fly home the same evening on day three.

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Why are hair transplants cheaper in Turkey than in Europe?

Lower running costs, favourable exchange rates and very high volume, not lower quality. Our surgeons perform hair transplants daily, use the same sapphire blades and Choi implanters as European clinics, and work under international accreditation.

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Do you help with hotel, transfers and translation?

Yes. VIP airport transfers, a translator in your language and help with hotel booking are included, so you can focus on the treatment, and enjoy Istanbul between appointments.

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What Stands Behind The Plan.

A licensed hospital, an accredited surgical team and a written guarantee registered in your name — each one checkable before you book anything.

T.C. Ministry of Health
T.C. Ministry of Health
Health Türkiye
Health Türkiye
Temos accredited partner
Temos accredited partner
UKAS accredited certification
UKAS accredited certification
ISO 9001 management system
ISO 9001 management system
ISAPS member surgeons
ISAPS member surgeons
Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery
Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery
TÜRSAB licensed
TÜRSAB licensed

Why A Hair Transplant Costs A Fraction In Istanbul.

The same operation, priced in the four countries most of our patients fly from. Then what is actually inside each number, because a price without its contents tells you nothing.

Istanbul · Swedish Clinic
€1,800
Germany
€8,600 – €9,900
United Kingdom
€10,300 – €11,200
United States
€10,300 – €15,500
France
€13,750 – €16,350

Country figures are average estimates for 4,000 grafts. Our own line is the package price, up to 4,500 grafts.

What is inside each price
Swedish ClinicTypical cheaper quote
  • Consultation with the operating surgeonIncludedOften a coordinator, not the surgeon
  • Densitometry before the graft number is fixedIncludedEstimated from a phone photograph
  • Blood work read on site the same morningIncludedSometimes skipped entirely
  • One operating day, one team, up to 4,500 graftsIncludedSplit across two days to fit the schedule
  • PRP session before you fly homeIncludedSold separately
  • VIP transfers and a translator at every appointmentIncludedAirport pickup only
  • A full year of follow-up with the same teamIncludedContact ends when you land
  • Written growth guaranteeIncludedVerbal reassurance

The gap is overhead and volume, not the follicle. Our surgeons operate daily and the clinic runs several theatres; a surgeon abroad may do one or two cases a week in far more expensive space. Where cheap genuinely does mean worse is who holds the punch. Ask any clinic, in writing, whether a licensed doctor performs and supervises every stage. Country estimates compiled from published market comparisons; our own figure is the package price.

Inside the clinic

A Day Here, All At Once.

Operating theatres, the reception desk, the laser room and the people who walked back out — every treatment we do, on an ordinary working day.

Your three days

Three Days In Istanbul. Two Of Them Are Yours.

The operating day is one day. We plan the other two around it, so you go home with a result and a trip, not just a result.

IstanbulAll within half an hour
  1. 01
    You land

    A driver is at arrivals with your name. The hotel is minutes from the clinic, and the evening is yours — we send people out to see the city rather than sit in a room worrying.

  2. 02
    The operating day

    One session, one team, your surgeon present throughout. You are washed, briefed and given your medication before you leave the building.

  3. 03
    The city is yours

    Hagia Sophia, the Bosphorus and the Grand Bazaar are all within half an hour. We time the operating day so this one still belongs to you.

Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar
Turkish cuisine
Turkish cuisine
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Everything These Men Had Done. And Everything Else We Do.

The other operations the people on this page came back for, every treatment that runs in this building, what each one costs and how long it takes. The whole clinic in one file — take it with you and decide in your own time.

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