Your hair transplant journey at HCT begins with an assessment, followed by a confirmed Istanbul appointment plan, an in-person examination and treatment if suitable. Before returning home, you receive care guidance and a follow-up contact route. This page explains the practical steps; your written itinerary and clinical instructions take priority.
- Before travelAssessment and planning
- In IstanbulAppointments and care
- Back homeFollow-up and questions
Start with your concerns, relevant history and clear photographs. An online discussion helps prepare the visit; it does not replace an examination or guarantee that a procedure will go ahead.
- 01
Prepare your assessment information
Share the requested photographs and explain previous procedures, current medicines, allergies and health conditions. Ask how to send sensitive information through the agreed contact route.
Read the photo-assessment guide - 02
Request a written proposal
Clarify the proposed technique, treatment area, estimated scope, total price range and package inclusions. Ask what may change after the in-person examination.
Read prices and packages - 03
Confirm dates before making travel commitments
Check arrival timing, appointment locations, accommodation arrangements and the planned departure with your coordinator. Obtain the applicable payment, cancellation and change terms in writing.
HCT's published visit outline uses four days. It is a planning example, not a fixed medical timetable: your examination, procedure and travel arrangements may require a different schedule.
| Stage | Planned focus | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | In-person assessment and preparation | Examination, planned tests and an initial discussion of the treatment design. |
| Day 2 | Final plan and procedure, if suitable | The agreed hairline, responsible team, consent, care instructions and return arrangements. |
| Day 3 | Rest and the individual care plan | Whether a check is needed and whom to contact if a concern arises. |
| Day 4 | First-wash demonstration and departure planning | The assigned appointment, care technique and whether the proposed travel timing is appropriate. |
Arrival and flight times must fit your confirmed itinerary. Do not use this outline as permission to fly, exercise or change your aftercare.
These spaces are reserved for current HCT photographs that will help international patients recognise each stage of the visit.
Arrival and private transfer
In-person consultation
Treatment-day preparation
Operational images will be checked against the current patient itinerary before publication.
- 01
Review the plan with the team
Discuss the proposed hairline, donor limitations and intended treatment area. Ask what the plan can and cannot achieve and resolve any uncertainties before consenting.
- 02
Understand the clinical roles
In HCT's published care model, the certified practitioner who designs the hairline carries out the procedure under medical supervision. The medical team is responsible for clinical decisions and anaesthesia arrangements; confirm the people assigned to your appointment.
Meet the team and read their roles - 03
Ask about risks and preparation
The safety discussion should cover your medical history, the proposed anaesthesia, possible complications and aftercare. Do not stop or change medication based on a website itinerary.
Read medical safety and eligibility
Confirm the address on your appointment message. The branch office and medical centre are separate locations; an office meeting is not the same as a treatment appointment.
Selenium Retro, Bakırköy
Ataköy 7-8-9-10. Kısım, D-100 Güney Yanyolu No:18/A, 34158 Bakırköy / Istanbul. Confirm any planning or coordination appointment before attending.
Halıcıoğlu, Beyoğlu
Halıcıoğlu, Piri Paşa, Kumbarahane Cd. No:46, 34445 Beyoğlu / Istanbul. Confirm the assigned time and location for examination, treatment and first-wash care.
Medical centre
Branch office
Location photographs will be labelled with the exact address and updated if the premises change.
Transfer details
Confirm collection points, times, contact details and which journeys are included. Ask what to do if your flight is delayed.
Accommodation and communication
Check the accommodation, number of nights, companion arrangements and language support stated in your proposal. Do not assume every package has identical inclusions.
Care and follow-up contacts
Keep your written care instructions and agreed contact route accessible. Clarify review arrangements, additional visits and any costs outside the original proposal.
Leaving Istanbul is not the same as reaching the final result. Keep the agreed review plan, follow your individual care instructions and use the responsible team's contact route for questions.
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Know how to carry out your care plan
Before departure, ask the team to explain washing, medicines, activity restrictions and planned reviews. Request clarification if any instruction is unclear.
Read the recovery guide - 02
Record progress consistently
Use comparable lighting, angles and hair condition for requested progress photographs. Follow-up should be assessed against your own starting point and agreed plan, not another patient's result.
Understand the result stages - 03
Do not leave unexpected symptoms unanswered
NHS guidance advises contacting the treating clinic promptly for severe pain or unexpected symptoms. For an urgent concern, seek local urgent medical care rather than waiting for an online reply.
NHS: recovery and getting help
No. It helps prepare the visit and an initial proposal. Suitability and the final plan require the responsible clinical team's assessment, including the in-person examination and any required tests.
Confirm the proposed dates, arrival timing and itinerary with HCT before committing to travel. Ask about the applicable change and cancellation terms and what happens if the clinical plan changes.
No. The published four-day outline is a planning example. Your clinical needs, appointment availability and travel arrangements determine your confirmed schedule.
The locations have different roles. Use the address given for your appointment: the Selenium Retro branch office is in Bakırköy, while the medical centre is in Halıcıoğlu, Beyoğlu. Confirm the location before travelling there.
Your individual care instructions, the agreed follow-up plan and the treating team's contact details. Ask about washing, medicines, activity and travel, and clarify how an unexpected symptom or additional visit would be handled.
Know your next step before you travel.
Discuss your assessment, intended dates and practical questions with the HCT team. Request a written proposal and an appointment itinerary that fits your situation.
Suitability, travel arrangements, treatment scope and costs are confirmed individually. Results are not guaranteed.