Ask What Is In The Cocktail.
Mesotherapy is a delivery method, not a product. Micro-injections place a mixture into the dermis or scalp, and the mixture is different in every clinic. That is why the only sensible first question is what is in it.
A Method, Not A Product.
Mesotherapy means a series of small injections into the middle layer of the skin, or into the scalp, placing active ingredients where topical products cannot reach in useful concentrations.
What is injected varies enormously: hyaluronic acid, vitamins, amino acids, peptides, trace minerals, sometimes drugs. Ask for the composition in writing before the first session, and treat an evasive answer as an answer.
On The Scalp.
Scalp mesotherapy aims to improve the environment around follicles that still exist: circulation, nutrient availability and, in some formulations, DHT modulation.
The realistic effect is the same class as PRP: less shedding, slightly thicker shafts, a better field around transplanted grafts. It does not regrow hair on bald skin, and any protocol sold on that promise is being sold on the wrong claim.
On The Skin.
Skin mesotherapy with hyaluronic acid and vitamins improves hydration, fine texture and light-reflection over a course of sessions. It is a quality-of-skin treatment, not a volume treatment and not a lifting treatment.
People who arrive asking for mesotherapy and describe sagging usually need something else, and we will say which.
Mesotherapy Or PRP?
PRP uses your own platelets and nothing else. Mesotherapy uses a manufactured mixture. Neither is inherently superior; they answer slightly different questions, and they are frequently used in the same course.
The decision comes from what is being treated, what has already been tried, and whether a blood draw is practical. We write the recommendation down before you travel.
The Ones People Actually Ask.
How much do non-surgical treatments cost in Istanbul, Turkey?
At Swedish Clinic, Botox starts from €150 per area, dermal fillers from €250 per syringe and PRP from €200 per session. Mesotherapy, thread lift, laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation are priced after the examination, because the cost depends on the area, the mixture or the number of threads. You receive a written, all-inclusive figure before anything is booked.
Are injectable treatments in Turkey safe?
They are when the person holding the needle is a doctor. Every injection here is given by a board-certified dermatologist inside our licensed hospital, which has intensive care on site. We hold Temos international accreditation, an ISO 9001 (UKAS) certified management system and a Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. Hyaluronidase, the enzyme that dissolves filler, is always on hand.
How many days do I need in Istanbul?
Most of these treatments are outpatient and fit into 1-3 days; a thread lift needs 2-3. The exception is anything that works as a course: laser hair removal takes six to eight sessions four to six weeks apart, and mesotherapy four to six. Those only make sense if you come to Istanbul regularly, and we say so rather than sell you a single session.
Who will actually do my treatment?
A dermatologist registered as a specialist with the Turkish Ministry of Health, never a nurse, beautician or technician. The same doctor examines your face, maps which muscles actually move it before injecting, and reviews the result with you at two weeks: in clinic if you are still here, or from photographs once you are home.
Is there any downtime after Botox or fillers?
After Botox, essentially none: pinpoint marks or mild redness for an hour or two, and we ask you to stay upright and skip the gym, the sauna and rubbing the area that day. Fillers can bruise and swell for a few days. A thread lift means two to three days of swelling, with no hard chewing or dental work for two weeks.
How do I know whether these treatments will work for me?
Some will not, and we prefer to say so early. Laser does nothing to grey or very fine blonde hair. PRP thickens hair that is still there but will not regrow a bald area, a graft is the honest answer. A thread lift lifts by millimetres, so advanced sagging needs surgery. Botox is not given during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Do you help with hotel, transfers and translation?
Yes. We arrange airport transfers, a translator at every appointment and help with your hotel booking, with several hotels within ten minutes of the clinic. Because everything is outpatient, most patients keep their afternoons free, your coordinator plans appointments around whatever you want to see in Istanbul.