34, Aggressive Hair Loss, Looking at Transplants

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Im 34, experiencing somewhat aggressive hair loss for my age (at a NW4-5). Currently taking fin + minox but realize they're only going to do so much. I've amassed a collection of baseball caps which I wear religiously and always feel self conscious about having one glued to my head. Even worse if I have to potentially remove a cap.

So far Ive consulted with a couple of local surgeons about a hair transplant, but the results seem very overpriced (quoted around $20k for 3300 grafts FUE) for somewhat lackluster results.

As with many, I've been looking at Turkey as a too good to be true (but possible) option. I've reached out to two clinics so far - ASMED and HLC - which seem to produce fantastic results (primarily dense hairline packing). That said, it still comes at a price: ASMED quoted 5000 grafts @2.5 EUR and HLC 3600-4000 @ 2.5 EUR. This leaves me at about $12.5-15k for a possible transplant.

Though I can afford it (probably half up front and half loan), I've been looking for more cost effective options. With the amount of loss I have it's going to be difficult to find anything less than around 4000 grafts. Any suggestions on other Turkish docs to get a quote from?

Glad to have found a community of people who have taken the plunge and have enjoyed reading about your experiences.