Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu — Medical Aesthetics & Hair Transplant Physician

Dr. Enver Kayıkçıoğlu is the physician responsible for the operation and the surgical team at Sule Hair Clinic, and he personally performs the planned sapphire channel incisions. With more than 33 years in medical aesthetics and hair restoration, he opens sapphire V-shaped channels in the hairline zone with 360° manual angle control; in the Hybrid protocol roughly 600 channels are opened in the hairline only, while mid-scalp and crown grafts are placed with DHI without pre-opened channels. Graft extraction, graft sorting and implantation are carried out by the trained surgical team under his responsibility. The hairline itself is designed and drawn personally by clinic founder Şule Ölmez and approved by the patient before any channel is opened. He works alongside anaesthesiologist Dr. Zafer Ersin Ünlüer, who manages sedation.

Key facts

RoleMedical Aesthetics & Hair Transplant Physician — responsible physician for the operation
Experience33+ years in medical aesthetics and hair restoration
TechniquesSapphire FUE · DHI · Hybrid · unshaven
Personally performsThe planned sapphire channel incisions
Performed by the teamExtraction, graft sorting and implantation, under his responsibility
Medical DirectorDr. Selahattin Tulunay
ClinicSule Hair Clinic, Eyüpsultan, Istanbul
CertificationTurkish Ministry of Health Medical Aesthetics Practice Certificate
Channel typeSapphire V-shaped channels, 0.6 – 0.8 mm
Hairline designŞule Ölmez, personally, on the morning of surgery
Daily patient limitBoutique schedule — deliberately limited daily operations

Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Kayıkçıoğlu perform the channel incisions on every patient?

Yes — every planned sapphire channel incision is performed by him personally. This is a fixed clinic standard, not a package upgrade.

Who draws my hairline?

Clinic founder Şule Ölmez draws it personally with you in front of a mirror on the morning of surgery, and nothing starts until you approve it.

Is a plastic surgeon involved?

Yes. Dr. Selahattin Tulunay, our Medical Director, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with 40+ years of experience.

What qualifications does Dr. Kayıkçıoğlu hold?

He is a physician with more than 33 years of clinical practice and holds the Turkish Ministry of Health Medical Aesthetics Practice Certificate, which is the licence required to perform these procedures in Türkiye.

Why does it matter who opens the channels?

The incision determines angle, direction, depth and density — in other words, whether the result looks natural. In high-volume clinics this step is frequently delegated to technicians; here it stays with the doctor, and the daily schedule is deliberately kept very limited so that it can.

Which procedures does he perform?

Sapphire FUE, DHI, Hybrid (sapphire hairline with DHI crown), unshaven and partial-shaved cases, plus beard and eyebrow restoration.

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About the clinic

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.