About Safiye Kurt
Safiye Kurt, known as Madame Safiye, is the founder of Madame Safiye Clinic, a hair transplant clinic in Şişli, Istanbul.
Clinical Focus
According to the clinic, her work covers hair transplantation for men and women, including a no-cut (unshaven) method, beard and eyebrow transplantation and PRP.
Experience
According to the clinic, she completed her studies at a health vocational school in Turkey, trained in endoscopy and laparoscopy surgery in Germany and completed an advanced medical technology training seminar in Ankara. The clinic says she has been involved in hair transplant operations since 2007, about 19 years, and has accompanied and conducted more than 15,000 operations. It also states that she completed a dermatology residency in Russia.
Credentials
- Member of the European Hair Research Society (EHRS), per the clinic
- The clinic states she was the first person in Turkey awarded a hair transplantation certificate and the first licensed Turkish hair transplant specialist in the United Arab Emirates
Facts you can check
- Certifications listedFirst Turkish certified hair transplantation doctor; First Turkish hair transplant specialist licensed to practise in the UAE
- MembershipsEuropean Hair Research Society; Turkish Healthcare Consul (THTCC) — Disciplinary Committee; OTSAD (Middle East Tourism and Travel Agencies Association) — Health Tourism Committee Chairman +1 more
- Works atMadame Safiye Clinic (lists Sağlık Bakanlığı (Turkish Ministry of Health))
Certifications, licenses & patents
- QualificationFirst Turkish certified hair transplantation doctor
- LicenseFirst Turkish hair transplant specialist licensed to practise in the UAE
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
- TrainingGermany
- DegreeHealth Vocational School, Turkey
Professional memberships
- MembershipEuropean Hair Research Society
- MembershipTurkish Healthcare Consul (THTCC) — Disciplinary Committee
- MembershipOTSAD (Middle East Tourism and Travel Agencies Association) — Health Tourism Committee Chairman
- MembershipBarrier-Free Life Foundation — Board Member
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Prices for procedures by Safiye Kurt
| Procedure | Price at Madame Safiye Clinic | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Hair Transplant | $2,091 - $2,324 | $6,000 - $15,000 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
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 Safiye Kurt
Where does Safiye Kurt practice?
Safiye Kurt works at Madame Safiye Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Safiye Kurt's qualifications?
Safiye Kurt has 19 years of experience, trained at Germany and Health Vocational School, Turkey, credentials and memberships include First Turkish certified hair transplantation doctor; First Turkish hair transplant specialist licensed to practise in the UAE; European Hair Research Society; Turkish Healthcare Consul (THTCC) — Disciplinary Committee; OTSAD (Middle East Tourism and Travel Agencies Association) — Health Tourism Committee Chairman. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Safiye Kurt perform?
Hair Transplant.
Does Safiye Kurt speak English?
Yes. Safiye Kurt speaks Turkish, English.
How much does surgery with Safiye Kurt cost?
Prices quoted by Madame Safiye Clinic for procedures Safiye Kurt performs, in U.S. dollars: Hair Transplant $2,091 to $2,324. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Safiye Kurt'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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- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
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About the clinic
Hair transplant clinic in Şişli, Istanbul, founded by Safiye Kurt (Madame Safiye), offering hair, beard and eyebrow transplants, including an unshaven method, per the clinic.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Safiye Kurt 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.