Dr. Erkam Caymaz

Dr. Erkam Caymaz: Hair Transplant in Istanbul with a Focus on Surgical Planning

Dr. Erkam Caymaz runs a hair transplant clinic in Istanbul (Turkey) that operates on a limited-volume model: it accepts only one or two VIP operations per day, which amounts to about fifteen private patients per month. The clinic states that this limit is intended to achieve higher-quality results and that each procedure is performed by a team of five specialists alongside the surgeon. The center claims to have treated more than 9,271 patients from over 80 countries.

Surgical Techniques and Protocols

The clinic uses the Sapphire FUE technique as a non-negotiable standard in all its operations, with sapphire micro-incisions that, according to its presentation, promote faster recovery, minimize scarring, and maximize graft survival. It also offers the DHI technique and addresses various types of restoration: crown transplant, frontal transplant, for African-American patients, female transplant, eyebrow and beard transplant, hair mesotherapy, and PRP treatment for hair loss.

In VIP protocols, the surgeon personally performs every incision using the Sapphire FUE percutaneous methodology; extraction and implantation are completed by the surgical technician team under direct supervision. The clinic calls this approach "The Architect Touch™" and reserves it for VIP Elite packages. The "Solo Focus 1/2™" standard limits the schedule to one or two operations on operating days.

Dr. Caymaz's Doctrine: Planning, Design, and Execution

The clinic presents its method as a kind of redesign of cranial architecture, built on four pillars. The first is data-driven planning: before opening a single channel, it analyzes the staging of androgenetic alopecia, the donor's follicular density, hair shaft diameter, curl pattern, and a ten-year hair loss projection. The second is frontal hairline design, where single-hair follicular units are placed following anatomical landmarks such as the frontalis muscle, temporal points, and glabella, to achieve a natural-looking growth pattern.

The third pillar is execution: Dr. Caymaz operates with ambidextrous skill under the "Dual-Hand Harmony™" protocol, maintaining consistency in angle, depth, and direction across both hemispheres of the skull. The fourth is innovation, with the adoption of new methods as the evidence matures, based on the premise that each operation should be slightly better than the previous one.

Surgeon Profile and Credentials

Dr. Erkam Caymaz is an active member of FUE Europe, the World FUE Institute (WFI), and the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM). The clinic describes him as a board-certified hair transplant surgeon and notes that he previously worked as a cardiovascular surgeon, which it associates with precision, sterility, and long-term hairline planning. The clinic claims to have more than fifteen years of specialization in hair transplant surgery and to have been one of the first centers in Turkey to adopt the Sapphire FUE technique.

Safety, Sterility, and Success Rate

The clinic emphasizes the importance of surgical sterilization, noting that an infection in the ten days following the operation can irreversibly damage the new follicles. During the procedure, medications are administered intravenously. The success rate reported by the center itself is between 90% and 95%; it attributes the rest to genetic factors, margin of error, or failure to follow postoperative rules, and considers that offering a 100% guarantee would be unethical.

Complementary Services and Patient Guide

The clinic manages the logistics of its international patients, including airport transfers, accommodation, and coordination. It also offers a guide on the transplant process, aftercare, hair washing after the procedure, medication during the operation, possible side effects, anesthesia protocol, and hairline design. In the products section, it sells items for daily scalp hygiene, oral supplements, scalp care oil, and a six-month hair care set, as well as a hair transplant set. The website includes information on the Turkish visa, prices and packages, and a cost comparison table.

Location and Contact

Cumhuriyet Sok. No:5, Şişli, Istanbul 34360 Turkey