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Hair Transplant with Dr Cinik 3800 Grafts (Norwood 7)

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Hi Im from the UK and flew to Istanbul to get a...

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saqab.ali90
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Hi Im from the UK and flew to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. I'm 27 yrs old and started losing my hair about 5 years ago and ended up being a norwood 7. I was looking into a hair transplant for about 2 years but reviews and other peoples comments on this site and many other forums were putting me off. But about 15 months ago a friend of mine who also had hair loss flew out and had a hair transplant with Dr Cinik and after seeing his results I flew out on the 30th Dec 2017 and had mine done. They took about 3800 grafts from the back of my head my beard and chest. The day started with me being picked from my hotel for 07:30 by the driver. Then I met a member of the clinic at the hospital enterance and was taken to Dr Ciniks office where my donor area was looked at and hair line was discussed. My hair line is higher than I would have prefered but being a norwood 7 and not having great scalf donor area we agreed to the hairline you can see in pictures below. The procedure took about 8 hours I would say and the local anaesthetic was very painful. The grafts were taken out by technicians, then Dr Cinik did the graft holes on the top and the technicians again placed the grafts. I had about three breaks where sandwiches, juices and cakes were given to me. And a translator was with me throughout always asking if I was OK. I was bandaged up given meds and dropped back off to the hotel and bought back again the next morning. The next day was basically removing bandages from donor areas and I bought a shampoo and meds pack for €200 and was given a explanation on how to wash and what to do over the next year.
Im not really a writer so consider this alot from me so far. Any questions just ask. But i will try and updated as often as I can.

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January 6, 2018
Happy Growing!!!
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January 6, 2018
Thanks
January 8, 2018
Hello, man. Thank you for posting your case, I wish you the best of luck! I have a question: did you ever try any treatments? aka minox, finasteride, nizoral, etc. Cheers :)
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January 8, 2018
Hi, thanks. And no i didnt use anything before but did try a hairpiece a few years back but wore it for 6 months but because i had oily skin the glue kept loosening up alot, so started shaving.
January 8, 2018
Hello
Are you planing if to go back next year?
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January 8, 2018
Yeah hopefully if everything goes to plan. I was a norwood 7 so i've only managed to get a hairline and abit in the middle back from my 1st so will want to get the crown filled and hairline bought lower if I can.
January 8, 2018
I’m in London and I going to the sale clinic for my 2nd time
I will love to see pics of yours in few month
January 8, 2018
How did you feel about the overall experience with Dr. Cinik? I'm looking at going to Istanbul for a transplant, but I'm obviously concerned about being in a different country (I'm American) and how uncomfortable the experience will be. I've read reviews about Dr. Maral, which all seem to agree that he does a decent job, but has terrible customer service. But I haven't seen much about Dr. Cinik and his bedside manner. Does he take time to answer questions and listen to your specific concerns? Or is it a quick in-and-out and you're done? Thanks for the information. You know how big of a decision this is so I appreciate any help.
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January 9, 2018
Hi mate. So yeah the experience was quite good but I am limited from the whole experience because I also had a little holiday so hotel was my own, so they knocked off €100 but did still pick me and my family from the airport and drop off. I got to istanbul on the 30th Dec, with my HT booked for the 2nd Jan. So on the 1st they called me to arrange pick up for surgery day which was 0730. On the day i got there and was met at the enterance and taken down to Dr Ciniks office. We discussed my hairline, past medical history and then I asked afew questions before being taken to the surgery area. There I first met Dr Ciniks assistant who took payment. Then went and had my bloods taken. Then after about 30 mins when results were back I was introduced to the nurses and technicians before getting my head shaved and going into the surgery room. Then it began, i dont want to put you off but the local anaesthetic was very painful (for €300 they do offer painless anaesthetic). Throughout the procedure I was regularly asked how I was doing by Dr Cinik who came in quite alot. And Dr Cinik only does the incisions himself. I had 3 breaks in between two juice and cakes and a 30 minute sandwiche and juice.

Hope this helps any more questions throw them at me.

And Yeah about you being from America I dont think it will be a problem as in Istanbul there are alot of tourists. But if you do stay longer if you go avoid the private taxi drivers who want to take you out to sheesha or a club.
January 9, 2018
Thanks for the info! I look forward to seeing your updates!
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Couldn't add then before

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January 8, 2018
Bloody hair loss dam you, 5 years

Hope it looks good
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January 8, 2018
I no man 5 years was quick. But I'm just in my 1st week so hope it all goes well.
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March 23, 2018
February 9, 2019
Hello How this going,?
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7 days afte HT and after 5th hair wash

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Scabs are on top and donor area is quite itchy but i was given a cream which is helping.

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January 17, 2018
It should look good bro. Im in uk also. Considering dr Cinik myself.
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January 18, 2018
Definitely recommended for overall service. I have a friend who got his HT from dr Cinik 15 months ago and his results are great. I'm just waiting for the year to pass to see my final results.
February 1, 2018
The only problem with cinik is that although there's tons of reviews on the service , there are not a lot of reviews of the results so I'm not totally sure what his end results are.
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February 1, 2018
That was exactly my concern at the start. Because I originally wanted to to get a HT two years ago but was unsure due to many reviews cutting off without showing 12 month results. Its really frustrating seeing people recommend a dr an hour after they have there HT and I'm thinking mate you dont even know your results yet. But any way I had a friend go to dr cinik 15 months ago and I waited to see his results and they were good. So I booked and flew out. I am hoping to keep updating for the whole year so keep your eye on this thread.
February 1, 2018
Thanks for the update bro.
February 19, 2018
That's good to know because I've got a mate who wants to see cinik after speaking to him, so I'll let him know