About Dr. Hazal Jafari
Dr. Hazal Jafari is a dermatology specialist at Elithair in Istanbul (clinic doctors page).
Experience
According to Elithair, she studied medicine at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran (1993–2000), completed a dermatology residency there (2002–2006) and passed the dermatology board examination in Tehran in 2006. She was an assistant professor of dermatology at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences (2007–2010). She speaks English and Farsi, per the clinic.
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeMashhad University of Medical Sciences
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 (6 miles) of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Hazal Jafari
Where does Dr. Hazal Jafari practice?
Dr. Hazal Jafari works at Elithair in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Hazal Jafari's qualifications?
Dr. Hazal Jafari has trained at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Details and sources are listed on this page.
Does Dr. Hazal Jafari speak English?
Yes. Dr. Hazal Jafari speaks English, Farsi.
How do I get to Dr. Hazal Jafari'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
Hair transplant clinic in Istanbul co-founded in 2013 by Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, offering FUE, DHI and NEO FUE with published all-inclusive USD prices, per the clinic.
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