Do Hair Transplants Work?. Sule Hair Clinic — doctor-led boutique clinic in Istanbul. Sapphire FUE, DHI, Hybrid from €2,990.
Yes. Modern FUE and DHI hair transplants have a documented 90–95% graft survival rate when performed by experienced surgeons. Transplanted follicles from the back of the scalp (donor area) are genetically resistant to DHT — the hormone that causes male pattern baldness — so they continue growing for life in their new location.
Independent studies and clinic audits report 90–95% graft survival in well-executed FUE/DHI procedures. Success depends on surgeon skill, graft handling time outside the body, donor density, and patient compliance with aftercare. At Sule Hair Clinic, our 30,000+ consultations database confirms results within this range.
When performed by a doctor-led team using Sapphire FUE or DHI techniques, results are usually hard to notice. Each follicular unit (1–4 hairs) is placed at the natural angle and density of surrounding hair. The hairline is hand-designed to match facial geometry — no plug-like rows.
For candidates with stable hair loss and adequate donor area, yes. Unlike medications (Finasteride, Minoxidil) that require lifelong use, transplanted hair is permanent. The one-time cost in Turkey (€2,990–€4,500) is significantly lower than clinics in the US or UK, where prices are typically significantly higher for comparable quality.
Failure is rare (<5%) and usually traceable to: poor graft handling (out of body too long), wrong technique for the loss pattern, ignoring aftercare, or operating before hair loss has stabilized. Choosing a surgeon-led clinic with documented results minimizes this risk.
Sule Hair Clinic is a doctor-led hair transplant clinic in Istanbul, Türkiye. Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu personally performs all Sapphire hairline channel incisions. Medical Director Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, a board-certified plastic surgeon, carries out the final quality control. Anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer manages anaesthesia and intra-operative monitoring, and Şule Ölmez performs the hairline design consultations. We deliberately keep the number of operations per day very limited so every patient gets the full time of the senior team, have completed 30,000+ consultations, and our graft-handling protocol with Hypothermosol cooling protects graft viability. All-inclusive packages start at €2,990 and cover surgery, hotel, VIP transfers, medication and 12 months of follow-up; flights are not included. Google rating 4.9 from 1,700+ reviews. Turkish Ministry of Health approved · USHAŞ registered health tourism provider.
Address: Yeşilpınar, Çay Sk. No:2, 34065 Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, Türkiye. Telephone: +90 542 838 77 79. Email: info@sule-hairtransplant.com.