Istanbul: So much choice, where do I start?!

[irishbogger]

Hi all,
Quick intro.... 32 yrs, lost the hairline some years ago, crown and top now showing signs!

Anyhow, i've been researching for quite some time, and FUE will be my poison of choice. I live in Europe, so Istanbul (Turkey) makes sense. The issue is that there is just so much choice. From Googling, I e-mailed approx. 10 'clinics' with pictures. Every response mentioned they will take as many grafts as possible, rather than a number (I'm OK with this). The huge variance is price.... see below! This is not about money, really. The most expensive quote is still far cheaper than my home country. But does high price = high quality? I thought I would ask here in the hope that someone can steer me in the right direction re. recommendations.

Many thanks.

NATURAL HAIR TURKEY
Contact: Mohammad Darwish
Tranfers: YES
Accommodation: NO
Cost: €1800

HAIR OF ISTANBUL
Contact:
Transfer: YES
Accommodation: Pullman
Cost: €3500

MARAL HAIR KLINIC
Contact: Dr. Maral
Transfer: YES
Accommodation: Dedeman
Cost: €2100

ESTHETIC HAIR TURKEY
Contact:
Transfer: YES
Accommodation: Great Fortune
Cost: €1600
Note: State that procedure is carried out in a hospital... does it make a difference?

ASMED
Contact:
Transfer:
Accommodation:
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NOTE: Waiting on a reply

[hairloser94]

I was at Hair Of Istanbul yesterday. They are very friendly and have an a 5 * service. they did the HT at a hospital too.

[Paulinhio]

Hi Irishblogger,
I'm in the same position now that you were last November. I can see from your report that you went with Dr. K from AEK and were happy with the procedure. But can I ask - are you happy at this stage with the results? Your report was really well articulated and helpful, but then there were no follow-up reports from what I can see...
Thanks in advance.

[SRL]

Hi hairloser94,
how have your results been? and what was the name of the doctors that did your operation- I assume: Dr Adem Kose and/or Dr Yavuz Gunes? How were they?
Thanks a lot!

[SRL]

Hi Irishbogger,
Who did you go with in the end? And can you share anything of your experience with Hair of Istanbul (whether you used them in the end or not)?

[Esteticium]

Have you ever heard about '' Esteticium '' . Maybe you guys should check this place out . Thank you indeed.

[Offthawall]

No matter what you do, PLEASE DO NOT GO WITH HAIR OF ISTANBUL. I am posting my thread now about my experience. They destroyed my donor and didn't fill in the entire area I needed in 2 HT procedures.