This review is for Dr Mehmet Demircioglu and his Diamond Hair Clinic.
I decided to have a hair transplant due to +/- 20 years of thinning on the top. I spent some time researching many clinics in Turkey as I heard this was the best country for this procedure. I found a sight that reviewed the top 10 clinics in turkey. After doing my due diligence I narrowed it down to 3 clinics. After contacting all 3 and based upon the questions and feedback received and the feeling I got I decided to commit to the Diamond Hair Clinic in Istanbul.
Several reason pushed me in this direction some of which are, I only wanted the Sapphire FUE technique. Dr Mehmet Demircioglu is on he bleeding edge of hair transplant technology and procedures. The communication was great and all the information provided. This is not a decision to be taken lightly.
To summarize, Diamond Hair Clinic responded immediately through whatsapp providing a wealth of information and answering any of the questions I had. After photos were requested they were sent through WhatsApp, I reserved a lengthy report of my situation and all additional information I needed. I decide to continue with Diamond Hair Clinic and scheduled an appointment in Istanbul.
We agreed on the date, time, cost and number of graphs [6500], yes I wanted the full lush head of hair and thanks to my donor area being prefect for this.
I passed on my passport and flight ticket and Diamond Hair Clinic took care of all the other arrangements. I then decided to extend my stay in Turkey and added a few days before my scheduled appointment, which I informed them about afterwards and they still arranged the airport transfer. Which I did not expect. Nice touch.
The arrangements with Diamond Hair Clinic all started on the 2nd of Feb, my appointment was arranged for 29-31 of March. Well in advance. This is due to the Dr only seein one patient per day. Which is great. You don't feel like you are off a production line and it is more intimate seeing as though it is somewhat of a life changing operation.
The clinic continued to keep me updated throughout the period before leaving for Turkey. Before leaving I was contacted by the clinic with all the info on the driver collecting me at the airport. I made a last minute decision to bring my daughter along which I didn’t inform them about only on arrival, a quick scan of her passport, everything was arranged.
After arriving and walking turkey flat with my daughter the day arrived for the procedure. I was collected at the hotel, unfortunately my daughter couldn’t join due to COVID restrictions. I was collected at 8:15 am in a very comfortable Mercedes van, a nice chilled ride for what was coming, which I was nervous about.
9 am at the clinic and straight to the doctors office. The doctor walked in and is a very charismatic individual, funny and full of information, which made me feel more relaxed and also fluent in english.
He explained the steps to me from A-Z of what would transpire and due to the number of graphs we decided on which was 6500 it would be a 1am finish. A full 13 1/2 hours in the chair. After meeting his great team and discussing and agreeing on drawing in the final hairline I was quick to the procedure room.
I knew what lay ahead was a very [unavoidable] long, grueling uncomfortable process. The extraction took around 3-4 hours lying on your stomach , which was comfortable. After a break, with lunch provided by the clinic, it was back for incision phase, which was on your back for 4 hours.
I decided due to the length of the 6500 graphs to have a 10 minute snack break and push on for the transplant phase. This phase lasted 5-6 hours.
After graph 6500th was implanted in my head I was cleaned, prepped and bandaged. I was checked by the team, given the green light for the debriefing. Back in the good doctors office he explained my procedure in depth. Then he explained the steps required to fully recover. He then explained the haircare and supplement package that was provided by the clinic.
I thanked the team and and the comfy Mercedes van took me back to my hotel at the predicted time, 1am. As instructed day after operation was spent in the hotel room out of the sun, sleeping with the neck pillows provided by the clinic. Once again as promised by the good doctor he whatsapped me his personal number for post-opp care, information and faqs.
Day 2 after the operation driver arrangments were confirmed for a trip back to the clinic to get my first wash and to get my dressing removed. Pick up at 9am. Clinic at 10am. In the doctors office for another in-depth verbal instruction manual for post-opp care and to achieve the best results. First wash completed and visual instructions given to my daughter.
Happy goodbyes and we were sent to the airport in the comfy van. I was given step by step instructions of what to do and what not to do in order to attain the best regrowth.
All in all i am extrmely happy with the service from the Dr and his clinic. I am on the road to recovery and I am looking forward to the 6500 graphs to sprout out as much hair as possible.
Happy Customer