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FUE vs. FUT hair transplant in Istanbul for U.S. travelers
Compare donor methods, clarify the DHI label and ask who would perform the surgery before traveling from the U.S.
Take the proposed hair transplant technique to a consultation with the clinician who would be responsible. Ask for an explanation of how the donor hair would be collected, how the grafts would be placed and what the choice means for you.
Separate the donor method from the package name
The NHS describes FUE and strip-based FUT as two ways of collecting donor hair. FUE collects follicular units individually. With strip-based FUT, grafts are prepared from a strip of hair-bearing skin. If a quote uses DHI or another package label, ask the clinic to name the donor method and explain what the label describes about placement.
Compare both plans with the same questions
Ask what the clinician observed about your donor area and why the proposed plan fits it. Discuss scarring, the possibility of continued hair loss, and the alternatives the clinician would consider. Ask whether the plan could change after an in-person assessment and what happens to your deposit if it does.
Ask who will be responsible on the day
Get the facility’s legal name, the responsible clinician’s name and the role of each person involved. Ask who explains consent, who makes decisions during the procedure and who can review the result afterwards. Use the professional society’s guidance to prepare questions, then verify the facility under the applicable local rules.
Prepare questions for a U.S. clinician
Bring the itemized quote and description of the technique to a clinician in the U.S. Ask the Istanbul facility how you can obtain the medical record in English and who can answer questions after you return.
Sources and further reading
- NHS · Hair transplant
- ISHRS · Qualifications for scalp surgery
- CDC · Medical tourism and continuity of care
Some linked sources are published in other languages.
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