Expert review from Tom Davis (updated 2023) + Patient reviews collected bi-weekly from:
Considering having a hair transplant in Istanbul? Then knowing the experience of your doctor is a top priority. This is one of the questions our Vera Clinic hair transplant review will be asking. Read on to discover what we found.
This Vera Clinic review was first published in November 2020, with the most recent update performed in August 2023 to maintain its relevance and up-to-date information. Should you have any remarks or desire to connect with past clients of Vera Clinic, kindly express your thoughts through the Hair Back App.
Let’s delve into the intricacies of how the customer experience with a Vera Clinic typically unfolds.
4 / 5
The Vera Clinic Turkey has a booking form to arrange a free consultation. The form requires your contact details, giving a promise for an instant response. You can also contact via their various social media pages. Following contact you will be offered a treatment plan, once selected, the clinic staff will work on your travel arrangements. A Vera Clinic hair transplant includes accommodation, transport within the city to and from the airport and the hospital. What different packages are available, or if a deposit is required, is not made clear on the website or the site’s social media.
There is not much information about the consultations, except this will be prompt. Photographs will be required as there are guidelines on how to take them. It would be preferable to have all this information in one place for ease of access. While there is considerable information about hair transplantation and the procedures, it was disappointing to find no indication of prices or packages.
3 / 5
There is an emphasis on educating the patients in what to expect from the procedure, and the site offers several informative guides on nutrition and smoking but most of these are in the form of blogs, with some in the FAQs. There are succinct explanations on the procedures, including eligibility for particular hair transplant procedures and what to expect but you have to search for it.
The clinic says it will cover your travel arrangements and allows you to reschedule your dates at no extra cost. Most clinics in Turkey include internal travel arrangements on arrival in the country but flight costs are the patient’s responsibility. Vera Clinic’s information on this aspect is unclear. The brief information does not provide a clear breakdown of what the price includes, like hotel options.
4 / 5
Upon your arrival at the airport, a driver will collect you. Hopefully, the consultation with Vera Clinic explains where the hospital is situated and advises on which of the two International airports to fly to.
The Vera Clinic hospital is on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, whereas the main office is on the European side. Travelling in Istanbul, the largest city in Europe, can take up considerable time. A flight into Sabiha Gokcen International airport would be the best option for ease of access to the hospital. There are several top-class hotels in Vera Clinic’s vicinity but the site does not indicate the ones included in their travel arrangements.
The three-day stay includes a face-to-face consultation which can be followed by your procedure which takes most of the day. This is dependent on your arrival times and could be all on the first day. The day after your procedure, you are returned to the hospital to have your head washed. This is when you will receive your aftercare package. According to the website, this contains aftercare instructions along with creams, shampoo and pain medication.
3 / 5
A blog on the Vera Clinic website introduces you to their impressive new hospital designed to meet the needs of their patients. You can find state-of-the-art areas for hair transplantation, dental treatments, cosmetic surgeries, and aesthetic surgery. The hospital government licence indicates the hospital is regulated but as a clinic, not a hospital.
The clinic offers several surgical procedures including dentistry and cosmetic surgery and has an anesthesiologist, but does not offer the full range of care you have access to in a hospital. The risk is low with the small incisions of the hair transplant procedure, if an emergency arose, the clinic would have to transfer you to a local hospital, which carries an extra cost.
4 / 5
One of the two qualified doctors on the team at Vera clinic will conduct your initial consultation and oversee your surgery. As Dr Kazim Sipahi’s English is limited, a translator is generally present. It is unclear if Dr Gökhan Vayni speaks another language, but the clinic does offer translation services as part of their package. The information on the rest of the team is scarce as the website repeats the information on Dr Kazim Sipahi.
3 / 5
Vera Clinic provides a post-surgery treatment pack that includes shampoos, anti-microbial solution, a disinfectant solution to be used twice a day for three days. Plus an anti-inflammation serum to be used on the extractions site and a shampoo. At an extra cost you can purchase an additional 2 months of aftercare products. Once again, there is no cost indicated on the site. The clinic offers a 90% hair growth guarantee and follow-up via the internet for three consultations.
3.5/5.0
Vera Clinic has a highly innovative leading surgeon, but the site makes some very expansive claims that are difficult to substantiate. The omission of any costs anywhere on the site makes it difficult to give a value for money review.
While Vera Clinic website offers some in-depth information on hair transplantation and its procedures, it is generalized info, not specific to the clinic. The site has some glaring omissions in terms of cost, medical qualifications and what is involved in travel arrangements, in particular, what the hotel stay includes—full or half board or just B&B. There is also some contradictory information like the number of surgeries performed is quoted as both 30,000 and 23,000.
The surgery turnover is unusually high. Although it’s not that clear if it’s all hair transplants surgeries. The overall feeling of the Vera Clinic website is unfinished and not that informative about their procedures, staff or costs. It is also unclear what the follow-up includes, and how the guarantee is backed up. The site does offer several additional treatments, but these are at an extra cost.
Una experiencia maravillosa a pesar de estar lejos de casa. Todo esta planeado para que no tengas que organizar nada, solo dejarte llevar. La operacion salió genial y tanto la clinica como sus trabajadores son encantadores. La recomiendo mucho.
I was not asked to write this and I do not receive a discount from Vera Clinic for my review.
I went to Vera Clinic and had my second surgery on the same day six months after my first hair transplant. I decided early on to cover the crown, where I was completely bald. The progression after the first time was very good and for the first time in three decades I had hair. I am an advanced Norwood 6.
Everything worked very smoothly. Pick-up at the airport, accommodation at a very good hotel and transport to Vera Clinic. Everything was 100%. Merve Tolu organized it all and answered all my questions. Merve has also followed up with me afterwards.
I was very lucky with the technician (Beril) and the partner who took hair from the donor area. They were super skilled. Luckily for me they found an opportunity to get enough donor hair to cover the entire crown and I think that is because these two were very skilled. You are well looked after at the clinic. There are many doctors who constantly check that everything is going well and even though no doctors are involved in the actual transplant, in my world, it is positive. I would much rather have a technician who has been doing this for 5 years. My technician, Beril, has 5 years of daily experience. Then you will be much better than a doctor. All in all, I highly recommend Vera Clinic. They follow you up for many months afterwards and make sure that anything you are wondering or afraid of is answered quickly and thoroughly. Kind regards, Knut
Vera Clinic was world class.
From the time I landed at the airport, and they sent a car to pick me up, to the time I arrived at the clinic, and ultimately did my transplant, the experience was exceptional.
The entire staff was incredibly warm and friendly. They make you feel very comfortable and confident in your decision. This is not a simple or easy process generally, and they made it incredibly simple and easy!
Dr. Emin and Dr. Kerim were both incredibly professional. They explained everything very clearly so I had no doubts.
I also did stem cell prior to my transplant and loved that experience and then post surgery I did the Oxycure Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment and made me feel amazing as part of the recovery.
Overall, it was a phenomenal experience and easily one of the best clinics in the entire world.
Thank you Vera!
Great experience. Amazing customer service. Looking forward to the final outcome
I had a great experience at Vera Clinic. Lea and Malek were my coordinators, and they have been attentive to all my questions and made the process real smooth and easy. This was my 2nd time going back, and the clinic has undergone reconstruction, which the clinic felt brand new, organized, and extremely clean. I would recommend this clinic to anyone on their journey.
The people were so nice, specially the after care service people and the before care service people. Communicating in my language (Arabic) was a nice touch, the planning the commute from the airport, the hotel to the clinic everything is planned out. Excellent service thank you.
Excellent service and great treatment! Can’t wait to get the results
I had an amazing experience with Vera Clinic for my hair transplant last year. From the moment I arrived, all the staff, from the cleaners, drivers, support team, and the doctors were incredibly professional, friendly, and supportive, making me feel comfortable throughout the entire process.
The clinic itself is modern and well-equipped, and I am very grateful to Merve who communicated with me excellently throughout the aftercare period
Now the results promised have been delivered and are excellent, I would highly recommend Vera Clinic for anyone considering a hair transplant
I had my transplantation on 20 February. Big compliment to the entire Vera Team. The entire process was perfectly organized. The clinic staff is very gentle and most importantly highly educated and experienced. If would need to do the transplantation again I would definitely choose Vera Clinic again. Thanks to the entire team and especially to Adam and Merve.
Great experience, highly recommended! The service was excellent, professional and efficient.
recently had a hair transplant procedure at Vera Clinic Istanbul, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience and results. From start to finish, the entire process was smooth, professional, and reassuring.
A special thank you to Merve and Malek for their exceptional care and support throughout my journey. They went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable and well-informed every step of the way. Their kindness, professionalism, and attention to detail made a huge difference.
If you’re considering a hair transplant, I highly recommend Vera Clinic. The team is outstanding, the facilities are top-notch, and the results speak for themselves
This is my first visit to another country alone and the whole experience with Vera clinic was great. I was picked up from the airport on time by the driver and I felt so comfortable after that. They have booked me a very nice hotel. The drivers are so punctual.
I had my transplant on the second day and it was above the expectations and the translators were so helpful for me to clarify my queries.
I have been given all the aftercare products and I bought some after care products for a discounted price.
Aysenur Seyman was my medical consultant from the beginning of my transplant journey and she was very helpful and always contactable.
Now I’m with Merve Tolu – Vera Clinic for my follow up process. I got all the follow up details very clearly.
Overall I am so happy and fortunate that I have selected Vera clinic.
Thank you very much Vera Clinic for all you have done for me.
I will update my results later.
Within the hair transplant community, Dr Kazim Sipahi is a well-respected hair transplant surgeon. Credited with inventing the Sapphire FUE technique, his latest design is the OxyCure which is also available, for an additional cost, at the clinic. Dr Sipahi holds a Bachelor in Medicine and has been working in the field of hair transplantation since 2005. Unfortunately, we could not find any information on him or Dr Vanyi in the ISHRS database. The figures on the Vera Clinic website are not clear as to whether they are for hair transplants or the other surgeries undertaken.
There is a four-person hair transplant team, including the two doctors, plus one anesthesiologist for the clinic. The site emphasises its teaching and educational input to staff and patients; it just isn’t clear from the site how this occurs. The site language in English contains numerous errors, which is not encouraging. It is not clear how the team works, that is who does what. Do the surgeons do the extraction of grafts, or do they oversee?
You can find Vera Clinic hair transplant reviews on numerous social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. All of them have followers, but not of an exceptionally high volume. Trust Pilot has the clinic rated at 4.9 from 439 reviews in English and WhatClinic gives a 5* rating on six verified reviews.
The primary method of hair transplantation at Vera Clinic is FUE; both standard Fue Technique and the Sapphire Fue. The Sapphire Fue is distinguished by the use of the sapphire-bladed extraction tool. These techniques are available for eyebrow, facial hair, male and female hair transplantation. Dr Sipahi and Dr Vanyi both have considerable experience in this field, with Dr Vanyi, an eyebrow, beard and scars specialist.
The clinic does offer supplementary treatments at an extra cost. One is another of De Sipahi’s invention the OxyCure, which involves the patient receiving 100% pure oxygen in hyperbaric conditions. A process that is said to improve the survival rate of transplanted grafts and facilitate faster healing, lower infection rates and stronger hair growth.
Unfortunately, no where on the site can we find the Vera Clinic prices for hair transplantation or for any additional costs that may be incurred. There is no indication that a deposit is required. Some prices are mentioned by WhatClinic reviewers in 2018 & 2019—these were from 1,160€ – 1,700€ but didn’t detail for how many grafts.
No hotels are mentioned by name on the sites, or the patient reviews looked at. The clinic promises 5* but also omits to say with what board arrangements. There is no information on the area of the clinic or advice for the best International airport, possibly this is given on consultation, but more local information would help to make an informed decision on using Vera Clinic for your hair loss treatment.
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Yes, there is an active account on Facebook for the hair transplant procedure, dentistry and cosmetic surgery. They post regularly, but the like volume is low.
No, while they refer to their new building as a hospital, it is a private clinic. While it does perform blood tests and cosmetic surgery, it is not equipped to deal with emergencies.
Yes, Vera Clinic is accredited by the Turkish Ministry of Health as a private clinic. Two of the four-man hair transplant team are trained doctors.
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