What Our Clients Say
After a lot of research and careful consideration, I decided on Hebedoc for my transplantation. I like the idea of earning points towards dental or even a follow-up transplant which I believe I will need within the next 10 years.
I was a bit hesitant at first because it is hard to find reviews of him online. This motivated me to at least write a review here and help others who are in doubt.
Kayihan is a member of the ISHRS which showed me he takes his profession seriously, and secondly that I was able to have a video consultation with him online. Here it became clear that he knows very well what he is doing, and doesn't promise you things which are either unrealistic or unwise.
When I arrived in beautiful Istanbul I knew instantly I had made the right choice. Kayihan and his staff are very friendly and skilled. During the final consultation he takes your wishes into consideration and gives his advice on what he would do in your case.
The procedure itself was long, but as pleasant as it can be. It's clear you are in good hands. Kayihan constantly checks whether everything is all-right or whether you need something. After the procedure he gives you very clear instructions regarding the period after the transplant, as well as a package with useful attributes.
I'm writing this review the day after my transplant, I feel great and everything looks great. Obviously it's way too early to say anything about the final result.
Bottom line: I would without a doubt recommend Kayihan to anyone considering a transplant!
I know from personal experience how hard it is to find the right clinic, and I just hope this helps whoever is in a similar situation as I was!
Thank you Hebedoc!
Gertjan Dordmond
After much research, I decided to have an operation with Dr. Sahinoglu and can only recommend him and Hebedoc.
Kevin Larcher
The step of doing HT was a decision-making process that took several months. And actually until the end, along with a certain anticipation, also left certain doubts open before the operation.
One of the main questions I kept asking myself was whether, at 30, it was too early to have HT and whether it would be advisable to wait and see.
During this time of decision-making, I began to deal more intensively with the topic and to research it. The flood of information on the subject seems practically unlimited on the Internet. As a doctor I have also tried to educate myself with scientific literature.
It seemed all the more important to me to fall back on experts who have a lot of experience with the topic and who can make a balanced analysis of the overall situation and not just promise you the moon.
Fortunately, I came across the Hebedoc team and through them Prof. Sahinoglu.
The Hebedoc team calmed my doubts and fears I had in the days before the HT and were extremely helpful and courteous in communicating before departure.
I trusted that I will be in good hands.
This reassurance was largely the result of the fact that in Prof. Sahinoglu, with his many years of expertise, I saw a practitioner who - especially in my case as a relatively young patient - does not treat too aggressively and not only pays attention to this good result for the coming year and the year after, but one for several years.
The surgery itself was actually almost a pleasure. The organization of Hebedoc worked flawlessly. Prof. Sahinoglu and his team were extremely accommodating and nice from the start, so you're in good hands.
I can only speak in the most positive tones about Prof. Sahinoglu as a person and as the doctor treating him. He deals with you as a patient and tries to find a suitable solution. Even when I - as a doctor colleague - asked some critical questions, he answered calmly and in a way that made sense to me, so that even the last doubts that still existed until the end were removed.
I'm glad I took the step. Of course I can't say anything about the result yet, but I'm super happy I was able to enjoy the treatment organized by HebeDoc with such a nice and proven colleague!
A heartfelt thank you!
C S
I highly recommend this place !!!
Very professional clean & straight to the point !!
Having several procedures done for a fracture of the price in the U.S.,
You’re in good hands... You won't regret coming here !!
Thank you for your great service.
Michael S.
He's a very accomplished doctor.
Yunus Emre ÖRNEK
First Rate Treatment by top hair surgeon and his competent team at a fair price.
I only had my hair surgery today, so I cannot judge on the long term results, but I am convinced Dr. Sahinoglu did an outstanding job, starting from the hairline design, the optimal scoping of the procedure, factoring in, esthetics, donor yield and long-term perspective. Once the action plan is agreed, it is he who will perform the most critical steps of the procedure himself, from local anesthesia (the only part that unavoidably is a bit unpleasant, everything else is completely pain-free) to extracting the grafts and slitting the reception canals. Graft implantation is done by his assistants who are noticeably very skilled and experienced at it and of course monitored by the maestro. In between there are breaks for refreshments and lunch which you are having together with Doctor Sahinoglu while enjoying the panoramic view from the 24th floor. Before, after, and every step of the way photos are taken from different angles. At the end you get fitted with post-op medication and thorough advice on all the "dos and dont's" to ensure an optimal recovery and result. Communication was smooth as Dr. Sahinoglu speaks excellent English. Pricing is upper league by Turkish standards but so is the quality of the service and when it comes to personal health you don't want to save at the wrong end. I saved thousands of dollars with HebeDoc for my hair transplant. It would have been foolish for me to worry about a few hundred at the expense of results. From my perspective: a clear recommendation! If you are toying with the idea of hair restoration, this clinic should be on your short-list!
Michael May
Very good result!!!
Dr. Rolf Davids
I had my HT with Dr.Sahinoglu on 12/24/21, organized through HebeDoc. I contacted several clinics, but it was clear to me from the start that I had to feel 100% comfortable because I've been suffering from hair loss for 20 years.
After doing my own research, I really liked Hebedoc and in particular Dr. Sahinoglu's work. EVERYTHING was perfect there! I don't regret a thing! Professional through and through!
Dr.S took about 40 minutes for the whole consultation! He addressed everything that was important to me. I don't think it gets any more personal than that.
No other patients, distractions or anything. Pure focus on me.
You have breakfast with the doctor, and lunch with Dr. Sahinoglu during the breaks and that was a great experience! It is simply something very special and cannot be compared with a hospital or large clinic with 100s of employees.
We first discussed transplanting about 2400-3000 grafts, in the email offer. In person it became clear only 2000 grafts were appropriate; so less expensive for me.
This clinic is not about just making money, but good results. This reinforces my positive impression!
No package price for 4000 grafts or anything else like in the big clinics where money is more important!
The practice is modern, clean and on the 24th floor. EVERY concern/question is addressed and time is taken so that you just feel super cared for.
The small team is great. The follow-up care is also exceptional.
I was given the Dr.'s phone number if I had any questions, so I can ask him myself!
I would like to thank HebeDoc for introducing me to such a high-quality doctor and making the process so easy.
From the bottom of my heart - THANK YOU!!!!!! You changed my life!
Best regards, Daniel G
Dan Gram
I researched for over a year and consulted various clinics in Turkey, before finding Hebedoc. Because of my budget and many acquaintances and friends who had their hair done through Hebedoc, I too decided on Turkey.
Many clinics do an incredible amount of advertising and it is difficult to get a clear picture here. Luckily I found Hebedoc and had the opportunity to talk to acquaintances and friends who had already had a hair transplant and was able to base my decision not only on online research but also on their reports and results.
Finally, I decided on Dr. Sahinoglu for the following reasons:
1) Number of grafts is not the only criterion. Many clinics advertise 5,000 or more grafts in one session. I'm in my mid-30s and age-related hair loss can progress until I'm about 50. That's why Dr. Sahinoglu advised me to transplant only 2,700 grafts. Existing roots can also be damaged during transplantation, which is why the focus was on bald and thin areas, so a second transplantation is also possible later on, since the donor area is still intact.
2) Only as much as necessary and as little as possible should be removed from the donor area (back of the head). The grafts were removed evenly and after a week the area had already healed quite well, of course the removal area is still red but the hair is already growing back and covering the red areas.
At the airport in Istanbul I saw many other patients where the donor area was massively harvested on a much smaller area.
3) Dr. Sahinoglu's treatment was more expensive than at any of the countless clinics, hair mills. After much deliberation, I made a conscious decision to do so, because you can see the result after about 1 year and ideally you have the result for the rest of your life.
During my research, the hair transplant I received from Dr. Sahinoglu looked the most natural. The hairline looked natural and not straight as drawn with a felt tip pen, the donor area was taken evenly and the treatment was performed by Dr. Sahinoglu performed himself, only the insertion was carried out by his medical assistants.
In most clinics it is different, there you see the doctor for the preliminary consultation and the marking of the hairline and the rest of the treatment is carried out almost exclusively by the assistants, removing the grafts, piercing the hair canals and inserting the grafts.
4) The treatment was very pleasant, I had visits to the dentist that were more unpleasant. The treatment was really painless and for the first few days afterwards I had a little swelling and no pain.
If I had known that the whole procedure was so easy, I probably would have made an appointment earlier.
Micha El
It's the second time I've come, I'm happy with the result. Dr Kayihan is very friendly and clinical on a human scale 👍🏼
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C’est la deuxième fois que je viens, je suis content du résultat. Dr Kayihan est très sympa et clinique à échelle humaine 👍🏼
Antoine RIZZO
Had a hair transplant with 2000 grafts to the top of my head. Felt to be in very good hands with Prof. Dr. Sahinoglu and his team at all times and would recommend this clinic highly!
Michel Fausch
I have had a session of hair transplant done by Dr Kayihan Sahinoglu and must state that I am completely satisfied. After a long and lengthy research from (Sydney Australia) among so many options in Turkey, I decided to go ahead with Dr Sahinoglu.
It was an easy and smooth operation and the result is so natural and amazing. My barber could not believe it. Thank you so much for the great work.
Mehran A
While researching on the internet, I came across Hebedoc and Dr Kayihan Sahinoglu. The online reviews and his previous work as a university professor in a medical school convinced me.
I am writing this message 6 weeks after my procedure and so far I am completely satisfied with the results: both the donor area and the recipient area have healed well.
I arranged my procedure through HebeDoc, traveled to Istanbul for two nights and had a pleasant stay (Marriott Hotel Asia). On the day of the procedure, I was picked up from the hotel at 6 a.m. and taken to the clinic (the “clinic” is more like a dental practice in an office building).
After a preliminary discussion with Dr. Sahinoglu and a small breakfast began the procedure, which lasted 8 hours and included 3000 grafts. There were several breaks during the procedure during which me and Dr. Sahinoglu ate lunch or drank coffee together. The procedure itself was mostly painless, except for the tips of local anesthetic (similar to what you would get from a dentist).
Dr. Sahinoglu removed the donor hair and placed the recipient hair himself. During the procedure, I was asked several times about my comfort level and asked to report any discomfort immediately.
Dr Sahinoglu's team of three assistants transplanted the hair follicles in the last 4 hours. At larger clinics, doctors only place the recipient incisions. However, harvesting is a similarly important step that influences the success of the transplant (eg, survival of the transplanted hair follicles or healing of the donor area). A few days after my return, HebeDoc followed up and asked me how I was.
I've been considering a transplant for several years and I'm very glad I finally took the plunge. My experience with Dr. Sahinolgu was excellent. The procedure was a little more expensive than other offers online, but the higher price is entirely reasonable: Dr. Sahinoglu studied in the USA, has been practicing it for 20 years and performs several procedures weekly. You can tell, patient welfare and medical integrity are more important to him than profit.
My recovery period lasted almost 2 weeks. The discomfort was tolerable but regular, which is why I used ibuprofen/paracetamol/aspirin.
A neck pillow was absolutely necessary to protect the wounds: on the one hand in the first few nights and on the other hand on the return flight. Dr Sahinoglu strongly advises against head nets/caps to avoid dislodging the transplanted follicles.
Dinner at the Pacaci Hikmet restaurant next to the Marriott was delicious!
A R
I expected a high level of recommendations and the approval I received exceeded expectations.
Beyond excellent service provided by Hebedoc and amazing staff, Dr. Sinuaglo is simply a true professional, honest and above all, the natural look is important to him.
He is simply an artist. There is no other word. Without a doubt, I recommend it to everyone.
Not only does he carry out the entire treatment, he is close to you all day, even breakfast and lunch you sit together.
Just a pleasure.
Amit Amsalem