Hair Transplant Clinic Istanbul FUE, DHI, female and beard transplants in 3 days
Vivid Clinic plans FUE, DHI, female and beard transplants in Istanbul. Your own follicles move from the back of the scalp to thinning areas under local anaesthesia. Most trips take 3 days, and most people return to desk work within a week.
- 3 days in Istanbul
- No stitches, same-day hotel
- Free medical review within 24 hours
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Choose what matters most to you, and we highlight the pages that fit.
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Hair Transplant Istanbul
Your own follicles moved from the back of the scalp to thinning areas, with FUE, DHI or sapphire FUE in a 3-day trip.
- Stay in Istanbul
- 3 days
- Procedure time
- 6–8 h
- Back to desk work
- 5–7 days

FUE Hair Transplant
Follicles taken one at a time and placed into tiny channels. Classic or sapphire FUE, with no linear scar.
- Stay in Istanbul
- 3 days
- Procedure time
- 6–8 h
- Back to desk work
- 5–7 days

DHI Hair Transplant
Each graft placed with a Choi implanter pen for hairlines and density, with partial-shaven or unshaven options.
- Stay in Istanbul
- 3 days
- Procedure time
- 6–9 h
- Back to desk work
- 5–7 days

Female Hair Transplant
Diagnosis first, then follicles moved to a thinning parting, temples or hairline, often without shaving.
- Stay in Istanbul
- 3 days
- Procedure time
- 5–8 h
- Back to desk work
- 3–7 days

Beard Transplant
Single follicles, usually from the back of the scalp, placed into a patchy beard, moustache or sideburns.
- Stay in Istanbul
- 3 days
- Procedure time
- 4–7 h
- Back to desk work
- 5–7 days
Four ways to restore hair, one medical team
Vivid Clinic is a hair transplant clinic Istanbul patients can plan with from home. You send photos, our medical team reviews your hair-loss pattern and donor area, and you receive a suggested technique and graft range. Most trips take 3 days, with no hospital stay.
The main options are FUE hair transplant and DHI hair transplant. With FUE, follicles are extracted one at a time and placed into tiny channels. With DHI, each graft is placed with a Choi implanter pen. FUE, including sapphire FUE, suits large areas and the crown. DHI suits hairlines, temples and density between existing hair, often without shaving your head.
Neither technique is automatically better. The right choice depends on your donor area, hair-loss pattern, scalp and density goals, and many plans combine both. For women, a female hair transplant starts with a diagnosis of the cause, because only stable, localised thinning suits surgery. A beard transplant uses the same extraction method with smaller grafts and flatter angles.
Results build slowly. New growth usually starts around months 3–4, and the final result takes 12–18 months for the scalp. Read how the whole trip works in our hair transplant Istanbul guide.
Compare hair transplant options at a glance
Typical timings for each option, taken from its own page.
| Procedure | Procedure time | Anaesthesia | Stay in Istanbul | Back to desk work | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hair Transplant Istanbul | 6–8 h | Local, light sedation if advised | 3 days | 5–7 days | 12–18 months |
| FUE Hair Transplant | 6–8 h | Local, light sedation if advised | 3 days | 5–7 days | 12–18 months |
| DHI Hair Transplant | 6–9 h | Local, light sedation if advised | 3 days (unshaven may need 1 more) | 5–7 days | 12–18 months |
| Female Hair Transplant | 5–8 h | Local, light sedation if advised | 3 days | 3–7 days | 12–18 months |
| Beard Transplant | 4–7 h | Local | 3 days | 5–7 days | 9–12 months |
Typical ranges from each procedure page; your doctor confirms your plan.
Which hair transplant fits your goal?
A quick guide to what each technique suits.
- 1
You want a sharper hairline or fuller temples
DHI is the precision choice for hairlines, temples and density between existing hair. It usually suits Norwood stages 2–4 with a healthy donor area.
- 2
You have a large bald area or a thin crown
FUE or sapphire FUE opens the channels first and can move more grafts in a day. Many larger plans combine FUE for the crown with DHI at the front.
- 3
You would rather not shave your head
Unshaven or partial-shaven DHI keeps your length. It suits smaller areas, and an unshaven session can need one extra day in Istanbul.
- 4
You are a woman with a widening parting or thinning temples
A female hair transplant can help when thinning is diagnosed, stable and localised. Diffuse thinning that also affects the donor area usually needs medical treatment instead.
- 5
Your beard is patchy or has scars
A beard transplant places single hairs at a very flat angle. If you also want scalp work, your doctor balances the donor supply between the two.
Hair transplant before and after
A selection of hair, female hair and beard transplant cases from Vivid Clinic patients, shared with consent. Individual results vary. 6 cases shown; each caption states what the photos show and what is not recorded.
Hair transplant · Case VC-24327 - Left: before · Right: after
- View: front
- Follow-up interval: not recorded
Before: Extensively receded hairline (Norwood-type recession). After: Lowered, denser hairline.
Vivid Clinic patient, shared with consent. Individual results vary; this is one case, not a promise of your outcome.
About hair transplantFemale hair transplant · Case VC-24330 - Left: before · Right: after
- View: top of head, parting
- Follow-up interval: not recorded
Before: Widened parting with visible scalp. After: Narrower parting with denser coverage.
Vivid Clinic patient, shared with consent. Individual results vary; this is one case, not a promise of your outcome.
About female hair transplantBeard transplant · Case VC-24293 - Left: before · Right: after
- View: front
- Follow-up interval: not recorded
Before: Sparse cheek and chin coverage. After: Full, even beard coverage.
Vivid Clinic patient, shared with consent. Individual results vary; this is one case, not a promise of your outcome.
About beard transplantHair transplant · Case VC-24345 - Left: before · Right: after
- View: front, head bowed
- Follow-up interval: not recorded
Before: Receded hairline and thin frontal zone. After: Denser, lowered hairline.
Vivid Clinic patient, shared with consent. Individual results vary; this is one case, not a promise of your outcome.
About hair transplantFemale hair transplant · Case VC-24336 - Left: before · Right: after
- View: top/oblique, parting
- Follow-up interval: not recorded
Before: Thinning along the parting and temples. After: Denser parting and temple coverage.
Vivid Clinic patient, shared with consent. Individual results vary; this is one case, not a promise of your outcome.
About female hair transplantBeard transplant · Case VC-24288 - Left: before · Right: after
- View: side profile
- Follow-up interval: not recorded
Before: Pre-operative beard-line markings with sparse growth. After: Full, dense beard along the marked line.
Vivid Clinic patient, shared with consent. Individual results vary; this is one case, not a promise of your outcome.
About beard transplant
Photos are unedited clinic composites; before and after photos may differ in lighting, clothing and pose. Consent is on file at the clinic.
Your Istanbul journey
Most hair transplant trips take 3 days, fully coordinated.
- 01
Free medical review
Send clear photos of your hairline, top, crown and donor area. Our medical team replies within 24 hours, free and with no obligation.
- 02
Your plan and quote
You receive a suggested technique, shaving option and graft range, then a personal quote and 3-day plan.
- 03
Arrival and transfer
Your patient coordinator meets you at Istanbul airport, and a VIP transfer takes you to your hotel with your schedule.
- 04
Consultation and tests
Meet the doctor, agree your hairline and graft plan, and have routine blood tests. An interpreter or coordinator stays with you.
- 05
Procedure day
The procedure takes most of the day under local anaesthesia. There are no stitches, and you return to your hotel that evening.
- 06
First wash and flight home
The team checks the grafts and carries out the first wash. Most patients fly home the same day, with a 24/7 aftercare line.
What your package usually includes
- Consultation and blood tests
- The procedure under local anaesthesia
- Medication and aftercare kit
- First wash at the clinic
- Hotel accommodation
- VIP airport and clinic transfers
- Multilingual patient coordinator
- 24/7 aftercare line and online follow-ups
Your written quote lists exactly what is included. We do not publish prices before a medical review.
Why patients choose Vivid Clinic for hair restoration
- Procedures in licensed, accredited partner facilities in Istanbul
- Planning and supervision by a qualified medical team
- A diagnosis-first approach, with honest advice when surgery is not suitable
- Full, partial-shaven and unshaven options discussed openly
- 24/7 aftercare line and scheduled online follow-ups
Your hair transplant team
The hair transplant specialists on the Vivid Clinic team, currently at Avrasya Hospital in Istanbul.

Berat Salman
Hair Transplant Specialist
- In hair transplantation since 2015
- FUE and DHI, including Afro hair
- More than 2,500 operations, per his profile

Hasan Nur
Hair Transplant Specialist
- In hair transplantation since 2018
- FUE and DHI
- Natural hairline design

Kadir Ban
Hair Transplant Specialist
- In hair transplantation since 2013
- FUE and DHI
- Hairline design suited to your face
Hair transplant questions, answered
Should I choose FUE or DHI?
Both extract grafts one at a time from the donor area. FUE opens channels first and suits large areas and the crown, usually with a full shave. DHI places each graft with a Choi pen and suits hairlines, temples and density between existing hair, with unshaven options. Recovery is similar. Many plans combine both, and your doctor recommends a technique after reviewing your photos.
What should I check before booking a hair transplant clinic Istanbul trip?
Ask who plans and supervises your procedure, and where it takes place. Check what the package includes, such as blood tests, medication, the first wash, hotel and transfers. A careful team diagnoses the cause of hair loss first and gives an honest graft estimate. It should also explain aftercare once you are home. Our free review answers these questions before you travel.
How long do I need to stay in Istanbul?
Plan 3 days for most hair transplants. Day 1 is arrival and hotel check-in. Day 2 is the consultation, blood tests and procedure, and you return to your hotel that evening. On day 3 the team checks the grafts and carries out the first wash, and most patients fly home the same day. An unshaven DHI session can need one extra day.
Can I combine a beard transplant with a scalp hair transplant?
Sometimes, yes. Both use grafts from the back of the scalp, so the deciding factor is your donor supply. Beard work usually needs fewer, smaller grafts placed at a flatter angle. If you want both, your doctor balances the grafts between the two areas and tells you whether one trip is realistic. See our beard transplant page for timings.
Is a hair transplant suitable for women?
It can be, when the cause of thinning is diagnosed and the loss is stable and localised. Good examples are a widening parting, temple recession, a high hairline or stable traction alopecia. Diffuse thinning that also affects the donor area usually is not suitable. Blood tests come first, and many women keep their length. See our female hair transplant page.
Am I too young for a hair transplant?
Age matters less than how stable your hair loss is. If you are in your early twenties and still losing hair quickly, it is often better to wait. The cause of thinning should be diagnosed first, for example thyroid problems, low iron or alopecia areata. Your doctor may also discuss finasteride or minoxidil to protect your existing hair.
When will I see the final result?
Redness and crusts usually clear within 10–14 days. Shedding of the transplanted hairs between weeks 2 and 8 is normal. New growth starts around months 3–4, and density improves by months 6–9. The final scalp result takes 12–18 months, and the crown often matures last. Beard transplants usually settle sooner, at around 9–12 months. Transplanted follicles usually keep growing long term.
How does the free medical review work?
Send clear photos of your hairline, top, crown and donor area through the form or WhatsApp. Our medical team replies within 24 hours with a suggested technique, shaving option and graft range. You then receive a personal quote and a 3-day plan. The review is free, and there is no obligation to book. If surgery is not the right step yet, we tell you.
Plan your hair transplant in Istanbul
Send a few clear photos of your hairline, top, crown and donor area. It is free and there is no obligation.
- 1Share your details and photosHere, or by WhatsApp on +90 545 742 3565.
- 2Medical review within 24 hoursRecommended technique, shaving option and graft range.
- 3Your personalised Istanbul planDates, hotel, transfers and your coordinator’s contact.
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