Smile Hair Clinic Review
Smile Hair Transplant Comprehensive Review
Smile Hair 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: 4/5
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€)
Smile Hair Clinic packages vary according to the hair transplant technique. You will need to contact Smile Hair Clinic Turkey to get exact costs since they write the prices with ranges.
All packages are all-inclusive, and details are indicated. These packages are crucial to making foreign patients’ experience in Istanbul seamless. Also, clients can choose a package according to their expectations.
Smile Hair Clinic hair transplant packages and prices are as follows:
Smile Hair Clinic Pricing Table
| FUE | Sapphire FUE | DHI | Manuel FUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Package | €2390 | €2390 | €3290 | €3390 |
| Exclusive Package | €3290 | €3290 | €4830 | €6890 |
Also, primary packages include:
- Airport, hotel, and clinic transfers
- 2 nights’ accommodation at a 4-Star hotel
- Blood tests (HIV, Hepatitis B, and C)
- Post-operative kit consisting of medicines, a shampoo, and a foam spray)
- Head bandage, hat, and neck pillow
- Translator in the native language
- Aftercare services
- 7/24 open emergency line
As you have seen, Smile Clinic provides medications and shampoos without charging extra. Also, equipment such as a neck pillow is essential for comfort after the operation.
However, the PRP price is not indicated, and it is not listed in packages, and it might be an extra procedure. A prospect should contact the clinic to learn the most up-to-date Smile Hair Clinic PRP prices.
Finally, Smile Hair Clinic states that you will not pay any extra fees during the hair transplant process, and the price includes all services and maximum graft transplant in a session.
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.
The pre-op instructions are shown on the Smile website’s FAQ page. However, they are very basic and limited, and a patient-specific scalp condition improvement program is not provided.
To provide unique treatment for hair condition enhancement, 1-1 consultation with the doctor is a must. However, the clinic only conveys doctors’ opinions through the representatives. Services such as 1-1 Google Meet or Zoom sessions with the hair transplant surgeon are unavailable.
So, even if you book a surgery date and buy your flight, you won’t have a chance to have an online meeting with surgeons unless you are a celebrity. Doctors are quite busy accepting many patients every day.
The website of Smile Hair Clinic is written in many languages; French, Russian, English, Deutsch, and Spanish. The website design looks a bit old and careless, but it contains a lot of helpful information. They even provide detailed backgrounds of Smile Hair Clinic Turkey surgeons in the about us section.
A prospect can reach the clinic via contact forms or Whatsapp. Once you submit a free online doctor consultation form, the clinic gets back to you and asks for head images in every direction. Then representatives provide a detailed report on your hair loss & hair transplant. This report contains information such as estimated graft count, recipient zone identification, and the quote.
The clinic provides details of hair transplant stages on the website. Patients can learn what to expect in each stage without waiting for the clinic to respond.
Facilities, Services, and Accommodation: 3/5
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 at Istanbul airport, you will be welcomed by an English-speaking driver with a VIP vehicle. In addition to airport transfers, the clinic’s all-inclusive packages also cover hotel and clinic transfers.
The clinic arranges a 4-star hotel, Holiday Inn Kadiköy, and a 5-Star hotel is charged extra. The packages only offer two-night stays. Unlike many clinics in Turkey, no rest day is provided in the primary package, which is a minus. Most Turkish clinics include the extra night in their basic packages.
When it comes to clinic building, Smile Hair Clinic is state-of-the-art with the latest modern equipment and good interior design. Everything is thought to make clients comfortable and relaxed, from well-designed reception to modern, well-equipped, and spacious operation rooms. High-tech tools available in the surgical rooms are a big positive.
The facility has 18 employees working in various rooms and conducting simultaneous operations. It has 12 beds, many of which are for hair transplantation.
The clinic has taken precautions against the COVID virus. Sterilization is at the top level. Smile Hair Clinic is also a Turkish Government approved private hospital with its own hair transplant rooms with ergonomic hair transplant chairs.
It is located in Atasehir/Istanbul on the Asian Side of Istanbul. Smile Clinic is only 26km from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and 58km from Istanbul Airport (IST).
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.
There are 4 doctors at Smile Hair Clinic:
Dr. Mehmet Erdogan – Medical Aesthetic Physician
Dr. Gökay Bilgin – Medical Aesthetic Physician
Dr. Firdavs Ahmedov – Medical Aesthetic Physician
Dr. Mehmet Ziroğlu – Medical Aesthetic Physician
As you see, none of them are dermatologists or plastic surgeons, and we believe that the hair transplant surgeon’s specialty should be dermatology or plastic surgery. Especially dermatologists specialize in skin, scalp, hair follicles, hair loss, and hair transplantation. They are taught about hair’s anatomical structure, morphology, and life cycle. So, that’s a minus.
Smile Hair Clinic provides needle-free anesthesia with dermojet in hair transplantation. At this stage, anesthetic drugs are injected into the scalp tissue by spraying the skin with high air pressure.
Smile Clinic offers no sedation option. The sedation procedure should be done by an expert anesthesiologist, which the clinic doesn’t have.
Smile Hair Clinic has served over 10.000 hair transplant patients worldwide. That’s a big positive for the clinic since they have seen numerous different cases and gained experience. However, we don’t know which doctor performed most of it, and that’s a question mark.
See other hair transplant clinic’s PSR scores:
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.
In the primary package, medical doctors only supervise technicians, and technicians perform essential parts of the operation such as graft harvesting, canal opening, and transplanting. As an organization, we follow ISHRS guidelines, and it states a licensed medical doctor should do all surgical parts requiring medical training. Even if a patient has a dedicated team on the surgery day, the technician-led operation is a red flag for Smile Hair Clinic.
We want to point out that physical trauma and blood flow are the most critical factors affecting graft survival in the hair transplantation process. After that, grafts wait for days to be reconnected to the blood supply again. Bio-enhancements step in during and after the hair transplant procedures and provide crucial energy to follicular units to prevent them from dying. Smile Hair Clinic does not use bio-enhancements in their surgeries, and that’s a minus.
Smile Hair Clinic performs surgeries with FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) or DHI FUE. It is the technique of taking follicular units/grafts from the donor area using a micromotor and implanting them into recipient areas. FUE is a comprehensive and detailed technique that will take up to 8-10 hours to complete under local anesthesia. Artas Robotic Hair Transplant Surgery and FUT techniques are not used in Smile Hair Clinic.
Performing operations with four doctors and a large team and having 12 chairs, Smile Hair Clinic, accepts many patients a day, many of whom are done by technicians. Many patients saw this situation, and the Reddit community started to call the clinic “Hair Mill.”
Smile Hair Clinic also provides needle-free anesthesia with advanced technology devices in hair transplant treatments.
Finally, there is no information about laser-assisted hairline drawing and telogen/miniaturization checks. Especially telogen and miniaturization examinations are crucial to estimate the final coverage value, which is realized after 18 months post-op.
Post-Surgery, Instructions and Aftercare: 4/5
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 provides post-operative doctor consultations, and the healing progress is examined with regular follow-ups. So, medical care is good in the post-op period.
Also, re-operation is guaranteed, but many patient complaints online are related to being blocked and being unable to find a contact person. So, make sure to clear this point when you contact the clinic.
Information on how to take care of your transplanted hair after the operation is available on the FAQ page. The clinic also educates the patient about post-op procedures.
Finally, Smile Hair Clinic does not use ATPv spray, which is a part of bio-enhanced hair surgery, and we think it is essential for modern hair transplant treatments.
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 | 1,439 | 725 | 3 |
| Review Rating | 4.9 ⭐ | 4.9 ⭐ | 4.0 ⭐ |
You can see many reviews about Smile Hair Clinic on the internet, and you can watch actual patients’ thoughts on their YouTube channel. Their views are pretty helpful for prospects who like to dig deep.
The reviews are excellent; patients are satisfied with the hair transplant service of Smile Clinic. Also, bad reviews are responded to, showing that the clinic is open to communication in case of a dispute.
Some of the good reviews are as follows:
Some of the bad reviews are as follows:
We think excellent service and professional team results in high ratings.
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.
Suppose you are curious about the before and after hair transplant operation pictures. In that case, you can see many photos posted on their social media and linked videos on their website.
Smile Hair Clinic hair transplantation results look natural, and graft distribution is homogeneous.
They put a filter option to help patients find precisely what kind of result they want. A visitor can filter Smile Hair Clinic’s hair transplant results according to
- Operation type
- Norwood type
- Transplanted area
- Operation technique
- Hair type
- Result month
- Gender
- Age
It’s very convenient and a big plus for the clinic. A prospect can easily analyze similar results to make a fast decision.
Also, in some patients’ pictures, see the donor area in the after pictures. We can see that patients are not overharvested.
Conclusion
Smile Hair Clinic Rating
Turkey is the leading country in the field of hair transplants, and Smile Hair Clinic is considered one of the best hair transplant clinics and medical centers in Turkey. BBC News documentaries also support this argument.
When we look at Smile Hair Clinic’s pricing policy, we see that hair transplant costs are quite low compared to the UK and US, and this attracts many patients.
Showing pricing range on the website is an important point to be as transparent as possible. The patient still needs to talk with the clinic to get a quote.
Smile Hair Clinic generally provides a good quality service to its patients, but they lack some points; their doctor involvement costs extra, and accommodation is at a 4-star hotel and only two nights without a rest day.
Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan, an expert hair transplant specialist, leads the clinic and is one of the most important factors making the clinic reputable. However, a hair transplant candidate may not get a full hair transplant operation done by him.
The clinic has an excellent online reputation, and the clinic’s Important review site scores are high. Many patients had a good experience at Smile Hair Clinic.
Before and after photos and how they serve on their website are quite professional. It is easy to find a surgery result with desired specifications.
Smile Hair Clinics’ website also has a lot of helpful information. The blog and video FAQ sections are well prepared.
Our objective rating for the clinic is 3.3/5.0 according to our Price-Service-Result (PSR) framework.
Finally, we leave the following question to you to answer and decide accordingly:
What would you choose? A famous clinic with no doctor involvement? A moderate clinic with high doctor involvement?
Find the best hair transplant method and clinic for you
Dr. Mehmet Erdogan Biography
He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Yeditepe University and then worked in Turkey’s big hospitals such as Acibadem and Medicana. He is currently an ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery) associate member.
Dr. Mehmet Erdogan has certifications in hair transplantation and medical aesthetics. These certificates legally allow him to conduct hair transplant surgeries, and he has performed over 4000 hair transplants.
In 2018, he co-founded Smile Hair Clinic with Dr. Gokay Bilgin.
He is proficient in English and German languages.
FAQ
Does Smile Hair Clinic have bad reviews?
Yes, he does. In Trustpilot and Google, the clinic has bad reviews, and many of them are responded to by the clinic. The common point in bad reviews is that promises of the clinic are not fulfilled, and they can’t find a responder.
Is Smile Hair Clinic on Instagram?
Yes, the username is @smilehairclinic. Prospects can DM for questions.
What does the community on Reddit think about Smile Hair Clinic Turkey?
People on Reddit are generally happy with the service of the clinic. However, many call the clinic a “hair mill” since the doctor does not conduct the operation (unless you pay extra) and accepts many patients in a day.
