Smile Hair Clinic
- Founded2018
- Doctors3 listed on xcuro
- Doctors' languagesTajik, Russian, Persian, Turkish, English, German
- AccreditationTemos
- Pricesfrom $1,500
- Prices checkedJune 3, 2026
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Istanbul hair transplant clinic founded in 2018 by Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan and Dr. Gökay Bilgin, offering Sapphire FUE and DHI with TEMOS accreditation, per the clinic.
Overview
Smile Hair Clinic is a hair transplant clinic in Ümraniye, Istanbul. According to the clinic, it was founded in 2018 by Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan and Dr. Gökay Bilgin and is founded and managed by doctors.
Specialties and Treatment Focus
The clinic lists Sapphire FUE and DHI hair transplantation, along with beard, eyebrow, body hair and afro hair transplants. It says these procedures are performed under surgeon supervision.
Doctors and Medical Team
The clinic's doctors page lists Dr. Gökay Bilgin and Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan (co-founders), Dr. Firdavs Ahmedov (Head of Doctors), Dr. Ali Osman Soluk and Dr. M. Reşat Arpacı.
International Patient Experience
According to the clinic, dedicated interpreters are available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Arabic and other major languages for consent, aftercare instructions and follow-up.
Key facts
- Location: Alptekin Cd. No:15, Tatlısu, Ümraniye, Istanbul
- Founded in 2018, per the clinic
- The clinic states it is accredited by TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation (A-rated certification received August 2025)
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Accreditations & certifications
TEMOSAccreditedA German-based international accreditation built specifically around the care of international and travelling patients.
Issuing bodyProcedures & prices
Last verified: June 3, 2026
| Procedure | Price at Smile Hair Clinic | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Hair Transplant | $1,500 - $4,500 | $6,000 - $15,000 |
U.S. prices come from the sources named on each procedure page. Flights and hotel are not included.
Doctors at Smile Hair Clinic
Getting to Istanbul from the U.S.
- Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)11 mi straight-line · ≈ 15 mi by road · ≈ 20 min drive
- Istanbul Airport (IST)27 mi straight-line · ≈ 36 mi by road · ≈ 55 min drive
Approximate: straight-line distance from the clinic's map location, times 1.3 for roads, at an average 25 mph for trips under 10 road miles and 40 mph for longer ones. Traffic and border waits are not included. Airport and crossing locations: Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Istanbul Airport (Wikidata). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Visa. U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Smile Hair Clinic
How much does treatment cost at Smile Hair Clinic?
Prices Smile Hair Clinic has quoted to us, in U.S. dollars: Hair Transplant $1,500 to $4,500. Final quotes depend on your case and are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
Is Smile Hair Clinic accredited?
Smile Hair Clinic lists these accreditations and certifications: Temos. JCI accreditation can be checked in the Joint Commission International online directory.
Where is Smile Hair Clinic?
Smile Hair Clinic is in Istanbul, Turkey. Address: Tatlisu, Alptekin Cd. No:15, 34774 Umraniye/Istanbul.
What do patients say about Smile Hair Clinic?
On independent review platforms: Google Maps 4.9 out of 5 from 2,462 reviews; Trustpilot 4.9 out of 5 from 4,178 reviews. We link to each source so you can read the reviews yourself.
How do I get to Smile Hair Clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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Research & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures offered at Smile Hair Clinic. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- A Systematic Review of Follicular Unit Graft Survival Rates After Hair Transplantation in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia.
- Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma as an Adjunct to Hair Transplantation: A Systematic Review.
- Botulinum Toxin A for Hair Loss Treatment: A Systematic Review of Efficacy, Safety, and Future Directions.
- Complications in follicular unit excision hair transplantation: current evidence and practical approaches.
- Research Progress on Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.