Serkan Aygin Review
Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic Comprehensive Review
Dr. Serkan Aygin Hair Transplant Clinic Score
Pricing
Pre-Surgery, Consultation and Booking
Facilities and Accommodation
Physicians and Staff
Surgery Methods and Doctor Involvement
Post-Surgery, Instructions and Aftercare
Online Reviews
Before and After Photos
Pricing: 3/5
Transparent pricing is available.
Detailed all inclusive packages are listed.
Aftercare medications, and shampoos are included in the price.
A fixed price for a single surgical session.
The premium package is affordable (Price < 3000€)
Dr. Serkan Aygin Pricing Table
| FUE (per graft) | FUE (2000 grafts) | FUE (4000 grafts) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHI | $1.40 | 2800$ | 5600$ (fixed packages available) |
| Sapphire FUE | $1.40 | 2800$ | 5600$ (fixed packages available) |
Dr. Serkan Aygin does not provide transparent pricing on his website, but some prices are available from customer reviews. We expect everything about the services to be as transparent as possible in today’s world, and that’s a minus in our review.
Although the price is not provided, all-inclusive package details are listed. These packages simplify the patient’s time in Istanbul since everything is organized thoroughly. Clients can also select additional services in line with their wishes in Doku Medical.
Dr. Serkan Aygin offers three different packages. The only difference in the first two hair transplant packages is the hair transplant technique.
FUE Hair Transplant
Hair Transplant with FUE Technique
Three-night accommodation in a City Center Hotel
Airport / Clinic / Hotel Transfers
A blood test before the procedure
1 Session Laser Treatment, LLLT
Necessary Medications
Shampoo and Foam in Exclusive Brand
Warranty Certificate with Stamp & Signature
Interpreter
DHI Hair Transplant
Hair Transplant with DHI FUE Technique
Three-night accommodation in a City Center Hotel
Airport / Clinic / Hotel Transfers
A blood test before the procedure
1 Session Laser Treatment, LLLT
Necessary Medications
Shampoo and Foam in Exclusive Brand
Warranty Certificate with Stamp & Signature
Interpreter
VIP Hair Transplant
Hair Transplant with FUE Technique
Three-night accommodation in a City Center Hotel
VIP meet & greet service in the airport
Airport / Clinic / Hotel Transfers
A blood test before the procedure
1 Session Laser Treatment, LLLT
Necessary Medications
6 Months Medication Package in Exclusive Brand
Warranty Certificate with Stamp & Signature
Interpreter & 7/24 Assistance Service
2 Times Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hair care products
Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic offers hair transplantation with a maximum number of grafts for a fixed price. That’s a good thing preventing false graft count reports & overharvesting. The graft count is impossible to track by the patient during 8-10 hours of real operation.
Fixed price is also good since the price may get very high in mega sessions with varying price policies. If the price varies and the hair transplant cost per graft is 1.5€, the total amount charged would be €7500 for 5000 grafts.
Also, the cost of hair transplant services in Serkan Aygin Clinic is slightly above the average of Turkish hair transplant clinics.
Pre-Surgery, Consultation and Booking: 3/5
Scalp condition improved with pre-op instructions for the best result.
1-1 online consultation with the doctor is available.
Detailed hair loss and transplant report provided. (+)
English-speaking customer success and sales specialists available.
Detailed information of phases provided.
At Dr.Serkan Aygin Clinic and other reliable sites, there isn’t any detailed pre-op patient guide aiming to improve scalp and donor hair quality. Probably the clinic does not pay attention to the preoperative phase. There are just brief recommendations such as
- Avoid Alcohol, Smoking, and Caffeine
- Avoid Blood-Thinning Medications
We believe each patient is unique, and a personalized program is required to improve scalp and hair follicles condition to achieve the best result from the hair transplant operation.
In our opinion, the preoperative phase plays a crucial role in the success of hair restoration surgery. As well-prepared soil yields good crops, a well-prepared scalp results in better graft survival and more hair follicle growth rates.
You can contact the clinic via the contact form and attach photos. The photo-taking guideline helps you to take pictures from the right angles. You can also contact the clinic via Whatsapp and send pictures. Then, his dedicated team prepares hair analysis and gives you a quote.
Although it is stated that Dr.Serkan Aygin provides 1-1 online video consultation services, even his patients, paying him money, can see him for a maximum of 3 minutes before the surgery. He is pretty busy taking tens of patients every day, and his clinic is considered one of the “hair mill” clinics in Turkey.
Therefore, a representative prepares a hair transplant report including necessary details for surgery booking and planning. And, the doctor isn’t involved in an online personal consultation. Right before the surgery, he appears and draws a hairline regarding the patient’s facial lines and requests, then leaves the job to his crew.
Remember that Dr. Serkan Aygin may reject some patients whose androgenic alopecia (AGA) is very severe or whose hair loss type doesn’t fit in the Norwood hair loss classification system.
Dr. Serkan’s website has many good blog posts and FAQ sections. These include details of hair transplant operations offered by the clinic. A prospect can find answers to their questions without contacting the clinic.
Facilities, Services, and Accommodation: 4/5
Transfers are done with a VIP van.
5- star International Hotels included.
3-night accommodation included.
Operation rooms in hospitals/clinics are top-notch.
The hotel and clinic are in the central location.
When you arrive in Istanbul, you will be greeted by a clinic representative and escorted to the VIP transfer to enjoy a ride to your hotel.
A 3-day stay in a 4-star hotel is included in all packages. In our opinion, 1 night extra for the rest and recovery is essential for graft health since the 8-10 hours of surgery is pretty tiring. However, we didn’t see the 5-star hotel option that many clinics offer in basic packages, which is a minus.
In addition, Dr. Serkan Aygin, after giving consultation service in his clinic, treats his patients at Koc University Hospital. Regarding operation rooms, Koc University Hospital is top-notch with the latest modern equipment.
Also, the clinic has taken all the necessary precautions against the COVID-19 pandemic and is safe from the dangerous virus.
On the European side of Istanbul, the clinic is at a central location and easy to access. It is only 42km from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and 36km from Istanbul Airport (ISL). One of the biggest shopping malls in Istanbul, Cevahir Shopping Mall and Trump Towers Mall are very close to the clinic.
Physicians and Staff: 3/5
A dermatologist or plastic surgeon is available.
An anesthesiologist for sedation is available.
The surgeon has done over 1000 hair transplants.
3 or more technicians/nurses are part of the operational team.
English-speaking physicians and staff.
Dr.Serkan Aygin is a dermatologist specializing in hair loss and deeply understands Androgenic Alopecia.
He’s been performing hair transplants since 1996 and has 27 years of experience unmatched in Turkey. His clinic has completed over 10.000 hair transplant surgeries; therefore, hair transplant methods used in the Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic are fine-tuned.
If a patient fears hair transplant pain and feels stress and anxiety, he employs the soft sedation technique (a.k.a Soft FUE). His anesthesiologist does the soft sedation. He emphasized the safety of his Soft FUE method by indicating that even babies can be administered sedation in necessary conditions; the sedation is safe for all age groups.
When sedation and dermojet needle-free local anesthesia are combined, patients feel much less pain and get comfortable during the surgery.
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Surgery Methods and Doctor Involvement: 2/5
A doctor performs & supervises all operations.
Bio-enhancements are used for harvested graft preservation.
Only one patient a day accepted / No simultaneous operations.
Needle-free local anesthesia and sedation are available.
Laser-assisted hairline drawing and telogen/miniaturization check.
Dr. Serkan Aygın Clinic offers many services for men and women, including hair & beard transplant and eyebrow transplant.
The hair transplant techniques are FUE, Sapphire FUE, DHI, or direct hair implantation. The clinic also offers hair treatment options such as mesotherapy, PRP, and LLLT (Low-Level Laser Therapy).
Dr. Serkan Aygin’s experience in the beard and hair transplant industry is good, but it is not certain that he will perform your treatment. In addition, there is no information about the backgrounds of other doctors. The hair transplant clinic is known as one of the “hair mills” in Turkey, accepting numerous patients in a day.
Also, trauma and blood supply to hair grafts are critical factors directly affecting graft survival rates in hair restoration. After hair transplantation, hair grafts may wait about five days to be reconnected to the blood supply again. Without bio-enhancements, some precious grafts may die. Dr. Serkan Aygin does not perform Bio-enhanced Hair Restoration. That’s a minus in our review.
Laser-assisted natural and symmetrical hairline drawing is the default in each package. However, we’ve found no information about telogen and miniaturization examination, which is crucial for surgery planning and coverage estimation.
Post-Surgery, Instructions and Aftercare: 3/5
Regular post-op doctor consultations are provided.
Re-operation guarantee or lifetime warranty available.
Online post-op instructions are easily accessible.
Post-op ATPv spray provided for increased graft survival.
Medications and shampoos are available.
The clinic regularly monitors the healing process by asking for patient photos regularly. However, Dr. Serkan Aygın is not involved in post-operative consultations and post-op care. As a dermatologist, he would contribute significantly to the final result if he assists his patients in their healing period.
The clinic is so confident with its work that it offers you a lifetime warranty. If newly transplanted hairs do not grow, Dr. Serkan provides you with a second hair transplant surgery for free. The patient claims his second operation right after the entire healing period of 12-18 months passed.
Also, Dr. Serkan Aygin’s website has extensive post-operative information covering from the first day to 12 to 18 months after the surgery and answers many post-op questions. The clinic provides a hard copy of instructions after the procedure.
The clinic states that post-operative kits are provided, but there is no information about the ATPv spray to give energy to newly transplanted grafts to enhance graft survival. That’s a minus for such an old and experienced clinic.
Finally, Dr. Serkan Aygin provides medicines, shampoos, and lotions in all packages.
Online Reviews: 5/5
The clinic has over 500+ online reviews.
Negative reviews are positively handled.
Independent review website ratings 4.5+.
Video testimonials of actual patients are available.
High satisfaction rate.
| Website | Trustpilot Reviews | Google Reviews | Realself Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review Count | 685 | 3,183 | 48 |
| Review Rating | 4.3 ⭐ | 4.7 ⭐ | 4.5 ⭐ |
Dr. Serkan Aygin, who has treated thousands of patients since 1996, has received many good reviews online. Also, bad reviews are handled in detail by the clinic’s staff.
Some of the good recent reviews are as follows:
Some of the bad recent reviews are as follows:
Most patients complain about the lack of involvement of Dr. Serkan Aygin in the hair transplant operation. Some comments indicate that he spends an average of 2-3 minutes with each patient. However, the success rate of the clinic is reasonable.
Before and After Photos: 4/5
Before/After photos available.
Natural-looking results (especially hairline).
Graft survival over %90.
No overharvesting.
The surgery technique is indicated.
There are many natural-looking before and after photos on the Serkan Aygin Clinic website. The hair density, thickness, and scalp coverage are good.
In addition, on its Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube, the clinic posted images of real patients before and after. The final result looks natural.
Graft survival and hair growth rates are good but not over %90. Going above 90% graft survival rate without bio-enhancements is quite tricky.
Let us remind you that clinics select the most excellent results to post on these websites.
Conclusion
Dr. Serkan Aygin Rating
Displaying package prices on the website is a critical aspect of being transparent. Patients want to question whether they are offered different prices than others, and the lack of information on this topic is a critical shortcoming.
One disadvantage is that Dr. Serkan Aygın provides 4-star accommodation, and 5-star hotels are even offered by default in many mediocre clinics.
Another drawback is the lack of hair transplant surgeon involvement. As a dermatologist having such an experience, he would contribute to the results of the patients. However, he chooses to leave the job to his technicians.
Even if the surgeon is very famous worldwide, he offers affordable prices. Also, the clinic provides hair treatments such as LLLT, mesotherapy, and dermocosmetic & cosmetic procedures such as filler and botox for competitive prices.
According to us, Dr. Aygin and his crew perform successful surgeries despite the doctor’s low involvement. And we ensure hair transplant candidates the quality of service of the clinic.
Based on our Price-Service-Result (PSR) framework, our rating for the clinic is 3.3/5.0.
Finally, we leave it to you to reflect on the following question and decide accordingly:
What’s the benefit of choosing a famous doctor if he is not performing the surgery?
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Dr. Serkan Aygin Biography
Dr. Serkan Aygin was born in Ereğli, Konya in 1968. After graduating from Konya High School in 1985, he entered the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in the same year and started his medical education. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in 1991.
Then, between 1991 and 1993, he specialized in Pharmacology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. In 1993, he started his dermatology specialization at Vakıf Gureba Hospital.
Having received “Dermatological Surgery” training at Ege University Dermatology Clinic in 1997, Dr.Serkan Aygın became a Dermatology Expert in 1999.
He and his professional team have been running his clinic in Şişli/Istanbul/Turkey since 2013, and it is one of the most famous names in the field of hair restoration in Turkey.
Dr. Serkan Aygın is among the first doctors to apply the FUE and Sapphire FUE (FUE executed with sapphire tips) technique, which has been used frequently worldwide in the field of hair transplantation procedure for many years.
He included the application of needle-free local anesthesia to the hair transplantation protocol to reduce the pain during the anesthesia process.
Dr. Serkan Aygin has 25 years of personal experience in hair loss treatments and is among the first medical teams to perform hair transplant procedures in Turkey. He has more than 10,000 satisfied patients.
One of his most tremendous successes is that he won Paris – “European Awards in Medicine – Hair Transplant Surgery” Award in 2019
FAQ
Does Dr. Serkan Aygin have good DHI reviews and results?
Yes, his clinic and technicians have been operating DHI FUE for years and perform successful operations. His DHI technique results in natural-looking hairlines and homogenous mid-scalp and crown zones.
What does the community on Reddit think about Dr. Serkan Aygin?
In some comments, people on Reddit call his clinic a “hair mill.” Some reviews are good, but some are pretty bad. The community also stated that technicians perform the operations at Dr. Serkan Aygın Clinic.
How much does a hair transplant in Dr. Serkan Aygin Clinic cost?
Depending on various patient comments, we guess that Serkan Aygin’s price is around 2500 Euros for a standard package.
