Cankat Pilavcı Hair Transplant Clinic · Istanbul
A hair transplant is decided by the hairline, not the technique
Sapphire FUE and DHI procedures in Levent, Istanbul, planned around your face proportions. Clear scope, documented graft counts, twelve months of follow-up.
- Physician-led design
- Single session
- Written graft count
A hair transplant moves permanent follicles from the back and sides of the scalp to areas that have thinned or receded. The technique determines how much area can be covered and how recovery unfolds — not whether the result lasts. What decides the outcome is planning: donor capacity, hairline design and the angle each graft is placed at.
Physician-led
Hairline design and channel opening are carried out under physician supervision.
Microscopic dissection
Grafts are separated under magnification and counted during the procedure.
Licensed facility
Accredited operating room, blood tests required before every procedure.
12-month follow-up
Reviews at months 1, 3, 6 and 12 — remotely for international patients.
Techniques we use
Sapphire FUE
Sapphire blades open finer channels, so grafts sit closer together. Preferred when the hairline and crown have receded together and a large area needs covering in a single session.
DHI (Choi implanter)
Channel opening and placement happen in one movement. Grafts spend less time outside the body and the pen can work between existing hairs, which makes it the first choice for densification and no-shave procedures.
No-shave DHI
Nothing is trimmed in the recipient area; only a hidden strip at the donor site is shaved. Graft numbers are lower and the procedure runs longer, but social visibility is barely affected.
How the process works
- 01
Online assessment
You send photos taken from the front, top, both sides and the back. Donor capacity and the recipient area are reviewed.
- 02
Written plan
Graft range, technique and everything included in the package are shared in writing before you travel.
- 03
Procedure day
Blood tests, hairline approval, then a single-session procedure under local anaesthesia with an anaesthetist present.
- 04
Follow-up
First wash at the clinic the next day, then scheduled reviews through the first year.
Travelling from abroad? The medical tourism page covers transfers, accommodation and the three-day schedule.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I need to stay in Istanbul?
At least three full days: consultation and blood tests, the procedure, and the first wash at the clinic. Return flights are booked after the first wash, not before.
Is the result permanent?
Follicles taken from the donor area are resistant to hormonal loss and keep that property in their new location. Existing hair elsewhere can continue to thin, which is why a medical support plan is discussed separately.
How many grafts will I need?
Most plans fall between 3,000 and 5,000 grafts, but the number depends on donor density, the area being covered and hair calibre. A figure quoted without measuring donor capacity should not be relied on.
Will anyone be able to tell?
Crusting is visible for roughly ten days. With a no-shave procedure it is far less noticeable, and most patients return to desk work within two to three days.
Next step
Send your photos, receive a written plan
Weekdays 09:00 – 19:00 · Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 · +90 532 542 18 72