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flag Istanbul's booming hair transplant industry draws global patients with low costs, but rising concerns over safety and regulation persist.

flag Istanbul has become a top global destination for hair transplants, attracting hundreds of thousands of international patients, especially from the U.S., due to lower costs—around $3,400 including travel and lodging—compared to $13,000 in the U.S., with Turkey’s health tourism industry generating nearly $3 billion in 2024. flag While clinics report high success rates and patient satisfaction, rapid growth has raised concerns over inconsistent oversight, unlicensed providers, rushed procedures, infections, scarring, and inadequate consent for medications like finasteride. flag Social media amplifies demand by normalizing transplants as lifestyle upgrades, prompting warnings from experts about psychological and medical risks, as well as societal pressure to view hair loss as a crisis. flag Despite these concerns, many patients value the affordability and results, though the industry remains largely unregulated, requiring careful vetting of providers.

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