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lukemac
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Hey guys,
So after a period of research that's spanned 12 months now, I finally plucked up the courage to opt for a HT procedure with the reputable 'Cosmedica' in Istanbul, Turkey. They gave me an initial quote of 4500 grafts which I was extremely pleased about. Considering guys my age getting hair transplants usually get the lower quotation, I was very happy about it! (Just turned 26!)
I'll be totally honest in saying I was extremely nervous about following through with it and I really couldn't of done it without the help from some of the guys experiences posted on this forum. Mickeyblueeyes, Papuzon7 and Steven1888 to name a few!
I thought I'd write my little experience with Cosmedica in the hope it can help out fellow HT enthusiasts like myself to gather the courage to get a HT.
SO, I jumped on the plane to Istanbul last Monday and Arrived around 11:30pm. I proceeded to the designated pick up area given by the clinic and then hopped on the transfer as pre-described. The driver was a fairly nice who was talking about all the wonderful things I should do whilst I'm in the city. We arrived at the hotel no longer than 10-15 minutes after leaving the airport. The driver hinted I give him a tip because of all the nice recommendations he gave me in which I follwed with a wee 20 lira bill. Cheeeeeky!
The hotel was quite nice and a bit basic but it's all you need. Especially when most HT patients are only there for 2-3 nights. So I hopped into bed to then Receive a call from reception notifying me that the arranged pickup time for me at 7:45am has now changed and that I'll be picked up at 6:00pm instead. This did make me slightly nervous considering I was flying home at 12pm the next day....
So, after some time killing throughout the day, I made it to 6pm and waited in the hotel lobby. About 40 minutes later, I was then picked up by two female translators who were very kind and spoke fantastic English. We arrived at the hospital about 15 minutes later and proceeded to the top floor to meet the doctor. I didn't meet Dr Acar but I spoke to another doctor about the procedure and what I would like with regards to my hairline. The Doctor and nurse then drew my new hairline which was immediately happy with and have me a quote of 4100 which I was very happy about!
They apologised for the late start due to an earlier emergency meeting of some sort. And that the procedure would run well into the night.
We made our way down to the first floor where The nurses started shaving my hair and started to apply the local anesthesia. I'm not lying when I Say that the anesthesia was the most painful thing throughout the whole experience! But the following 8.5 hours were fine. No pain whatsoever but I was feeling very uncomfortable in the chair you're sat in for the whole operation. It was a bit dull throughout the procedure mainly because no T.V was on and that I was the only English speaking person in the room too. But again, I'm wasn't that bothered by it! So around the 2:30am mark when I was finished, I was put in a taxi back to the hotel and told to come back at 9am the next morning for a clean up.
I checked out the hotel the next morning at made my way to the hospital in another arranged taxi by the clinic. I arrived and actually got to meet Dr Acar who was very reassuring and completed the HT clean up in time for my flight. I was given my medication and advice on what to do post-op and headed on to my transfer to the airport!
So in conclusion, I did enjoy my overall experience with Cosmedica. And I would do it again if given the chance. I feel the nurses done a great job with my hair and I'm really excited to see what happens. But only time will tell!
I've attached some before and after photos as well. Since uploading the photos, my forehead has swelled up significantly. Especially around the eyes! Hoping it subsides by Monday so I can go back to work looking slightly more normal!
Cheers,
LM
So after a period of research that's spanned 12 months now, I finally plucked up the courage to opt for a HT procedure with the reputable 'Cosmedica' in Istanbul, Turkey. They gave me an initial quote of 4500 grafts which I was extremely pleased about. Considering guys my age getting hair transplants usually get the lower quotation, I was very happy about it! (Just turned 26!)
I'll be totally honest in saying I was extremely nervous about following through with it and I really couldn't of done it without the help from some of the guys experiences posted on this forum. Mickeyblueeyes, Papuzon7 and Steven1888 to name a few!
I thought I'd write my little experience with Cosmedica in the hope it can help out fellow HT enthusiasts like myself to gather the courage to get a HT.
SO, I jumped on the plane to Istanbul last Monday and Arrived around 11:30pm. I proceeded to the designated pick up area given by the clinic and then hopped on the transfer as pre-described. The driver was a fairly nice who was talking about all the wonderful things I should do whilst I'm in the city. We arrived at the hotel no longer than 10-15 minutes after leaving the airport. The driver hinted I give him a tip because of all the nice recommendations he gave me in which I follwed with a wee 20 lira bill. Cheeeeeky!
The hotel was quite nice and a bit basic but it's all you need. Especially when most HT patients are only there for 2-3 nights. So I hopped into bed to then Receive a call from reception notifying me that the arranged pickup time for me at 7:45am has now changed and that I'll be picked up at 6:00pm instead. This did make me slightly nervous considering I was flying home at 12pm the next day....
So, after some time killing throughout the day, I made it to 6pm and waited in the hotel lobby. About 40 minutes later, I was then picked up by two female translators who were very kind and spoke fantastic English. We arrived at the hospital about 15 minutes later and proceeded to the top floor to meet the doctor. I didn't meet Dr Acar but I spoke to another doctor about the procedure and what I would like with regards to my hairline. The Doctor and nurse then drew my new hairline which was immediately happy with and have me a quote of 4100 which I was very happy about!
They apologised for the late start due to an earlier emergency meeting of some sort. And that the procedure would run well into the night.
We made our way down to the first floor where The nurses started shaving my hair and started to apply the local anesthesia. I'm not lying when I Say that the anesthesia was the most painful thing throughout the whole experience! But the following 8.5 hours were fine. No pain whatsoever but I was feeling very uncomfortable in the chair you're sat in for the whole operation. It was a bit dull throughout the procedure mainly because no T.V was on and that I was the only English speaking person in the room too. But again, I'm wasn't that bothered by it! So around the 2:30am mark when I was finished, I was put in a taxi back to the hotel and told to come back at 9am the next morning for a clean up.
I checked out the hotel the next morning at made my way to the hospital in another arranged taxi by the clinic. I arrived and actually got to meet Dr Acar who was very reassuring and completed the HT clean up in time for my flight. I was given my medication and advice on what to do post-op and headed on to my transfer to the airport!
So in conclusion, I did enjoy my overall experience with Cosmedica. And I would do it again if given the chance. I feel the nurses done a great job with my hair and I'm really excited to see what happens. But only time will tell!
I've attached some before and after photos as well. Since uploading the photos, my forehead has swelled up significantly. Especially around the eyes! Hoping it subsides by Monday so I can go back to work looking slightly more normal!
Cheers,
LM
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