Now Hair Time

Now Hair Time: hair transplant in Istanbul with its own medical team

Now Hair Time is a hair restoration clinic based in Istanbul (Turkey) that treats international patients. Its activity focuses on hair transplantation and other restoration procedures, with a team led by Dr. Deniz Dağdelen, a dermatology specialist board certified in Turkey and Europe (UEMS-EBDV). The clinic presents itself as an ISO 9001 and ISO 10002 certified centre and holds health tourism authorization ST-3416 from the Turkish Ministry of Health. At the time of the analysis, its Trustpilot profile showed a rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on more than 280 verified patient reviews.

Hair and facial restoration services

The clinic's catalogue includes several transplant lines:

• Hair transplant.
• Beard transplant.
• Female hair transplant.
• Mustache transplant.
• Eyebrow transplant.

As for techniques, the clinic works with the Sapphire FUE and DHI methods, which it describes as the most recent technologies in hair transplantation. The choice of one or the other is determined after the hair analysis carried out by its specialists. It also offers variants such as unshaven transplant, FUE, DHI, FIO and for Afro hair.

Prior assessment and graft calculation

The clinic offers interested parties a graft calculator that allows them to select the areas with hair loss and obtain an approximate estimate of the number of grafts and hairs needed. According to the tool, the estimates are indicative only and the exact count is determined by the medical team during the free consultation. The clinic also offers a free hair analysis within 24 hours.

Four-day itinerary for international patients

Now Hair Time describes a structured four-day process for patients travelling to Istanbul:

• Day 1: airport pickup by one of its drivers and transfer to the hotel. No clinical procedures are performed that day.
• Day 2: transfer from the hotel to the clinic, personalised hairline design by Dr. Dağdelen, blood test and electrocardiogram, and the transplant performed under local anaesthesia. Afterwards, return to the hotel.
• Day 3: transfer to the clinic, bandage removal and dressing, consultation with the doctor and explanation of the 12-month plan. Return to the hotel.
• Day 4: first wash at the clinic, with a demonstration so the patient can repeat it at home, and transfer to the hotel or the airport depending on the flight time.

The clinic states that the operation lasts approximately 7 to 8 hours and that patients must stay in Istanbul for about 3 days. For the stay, it offers accommodation in a 5-star hotel and transfers with a driver and interpreter.

Progress of results

The clinic publishes an indicative timeline of transplanted hair growth. According to this, full growth is reached at around 12 months, although in the crown area circulation is slower and growth can continue improving until month 15. The process includes bandage removal on the second day, the first wash on the third day, scabs shedding around day 10, the start of shock loss from day 15, the beginning of new growth between months 3 and 4, a visible change towards month 5, between 50% and 60% of the transplanted hair grown between months 5 and 9, and between 80% and 90% in month 11.

Team and recognition

The clinic's founder is Melik Yağmur. Dr. Deniz Dağdelen, a dermatology specialist, is the lead surgeon and signs off on the personalised hairline design. The clinic states that its patients include public figures such as bodybuilder Chris Bumstead, heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady.

Frequently asked questions and patient care

The clinic treats patients from all over the world and centralises its activity in Istanbul. In its frequently asked questions, it explains that it welcomes international patients at the airport with an interpreter and VIP car, and that it provides accommodation in a 5-star hotel during the stay. The clinic also maintains a blog with articles on topics such as the success rate of crown transplants or Afro hair types 4A, 4B and 4C.

Location and contact

Fevzi Çakmak, Tevfik İleri Cad. Meşe Çk. No:2 Kat:3 34899 Pendik İstanbul · Phone: +90 539 841 75 53 · Email: info@nowhairtime.com · Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 09:00-20:00