About Dr. Devrim Demirel
Dr. Devrim Demirel is head of surgery at IdealofMeD in Istanbul (IdealofMeD profile).
Experience
According to the clinic, he studied medicine at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine from 1983 to 1990, has more than 30 years of surgical practice, held senior surgical roles at Turkish medical institutions and was a surgical observer at Södersjukhuset in Stockholm. The clinic says he completed the Ministry of Health's certified hair-transplantation training program and is registered with an international hair-restoration surgery society.
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedHair Transplantation Application Certified Training Program
- Works atIdealofMeD
Certifications, licenses & patents
- QualificationHair Transplantation Application Certified Training Program
Turkey's national health authority. It issues the licence to practise and, after residency and a national examination, the specialist (uzmanlık) title.
Closest U.S. counterpartA state medical board licence plus an ABMS specialty board certification — in Turkey both come from the same authority.
Check the issuing bodyMedical licensing differs by country. These notes describe each authority so you can judge it yourself — they are not a statement that a foreign credential grants the right to practise in the United States.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeIstanbul University Faculty of Medicine · Turkey
Getting to Turkey from the U.S.
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 Dr. Devrim Demirel
Where does Dr. Devrim Demirel practice?
Dr. Devrim Demirel works at IdealofMeD in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Devrim Demirel's qualifications?
Dr. Devrim Demirel has 30 years of experience, trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, credentials and memberships include Hair Transplantation Application Certified Training Program. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Devrim Demirel perform?
Hair Transplant.
Does Dr. Devrim Demirel speak English?
Yes. Dr. Devrim Demirel speaks Turkish, English.
How do I get to Dr. Devrim Demirel's 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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About the clinic
Swedish-owned hair-transplant and aesthetic clinic in the Fairmont Quasar complex, Şişli, Istanbul, offering FUE Sapphire and DHI packages, per the clinic.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Devrim Demirel performs. 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.