Medicines
Finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride and PRP: what the research shows
What human trials show for finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, PRP and ketoconazole shampoo, their side effects, and why stem cells are experimental.
· 12 min read
Hair transplant guides
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they decide, written from the advice our surgeons give their patients.
9 guides in plain words
Each one lists the research behind it. Our sources page has every reference. Sources
Planning
Am I a good candidate for a hair transplant?
Who is likely to be a good candidate for a hair transplant: stable hair loss, a strong donor area and realistic goals, and when it is wiser to wait.
· 8 min read
Techniques
FUE vs DHI: how the two techniques really differ
FUE and DHI take grafts out the same way and differ in how they go back in: when our surgeons use each, how they choose at the hairline, what hybrid means.
· 9 min read
Costs
Hair transplant cost in Istanbul: what you pay for
What drives the price of a hair transplant in Istanbul, what a full package should include, how to read a quote and the red flags in very cheap offers.
· 7 min read
Recovery
Hair transplant recovery week by week: what to expect
Recovery after a hair transplant from day 1 to month 18: swelling, crusts, first washes, shedding and growth, and when people return to work, gym and sun.
· 7 min read
Safety
Hair transplant risks and side effects explained
An honest list of hair transplant risks and side effects, how a careful clinic lowers them, what is normal after surgery and when to call your clinic.
· 7 min read
Planning
How many grafts do I need for a hair transplant?
Typical graft numbers for each Norwood stage, what changes yours, from donor strength to hair thickness and curl, and why one session has a safe limit.
· 8 min read
Recovery
Shock loss after a hair transplant: what is normal?
Why hair sheds 2–8 weeks after a hair transplant, how it differs from losing your own hair, what helps it grow back and when to call your clinic.
· 7 min read
Travel
Travelling to Istanbul for a hair transplant
Plan your hair transplant trip to Istanbul: dates, airports, visas, packing, flying home after surgery, travel insurance, companions, money and phone tips.
· 7 min read
Free tools
Try your plan before you send a photo
Four free tools. Try them, then send the result to our lead surgeon for the real answer.
- Graft calculatorCount my graftsEvery graft planned on a 3D model, and whether you need one session or two.
- Hairline designerDesign my hairlineShapes, heights and temple corners on a 3D model, then send it on WhatsApp.
The guides are general. Your plan is not.
Send four photos. Our lead surgeon replies with your own plan, graft estimate and full price, usually within 24 hours. Free, and you are not committing to anything.
Like any surgery, a hair transplant has risks. They include infection, scarring, shock loss and grafts that grow poorly. Read about the risks