I spent several years gradually researching and learning more about hair transplants and landed on Turkey as destination to undergo the procedure. I reviewed around ten clinics and got into conversations with 3. None were thorough, asking for photos and replying immediately with low costs from $1500-3000. Upon deeper review of these clinics I found many reviews which ranged from good (many looked fake) to some stating that these lower cost surgeons had made massive mistakes with the patient’s hair—patchy growth, awkward hairlines, no growth at all. Many of these clinics only asked for reviews immediately after the surgery, at which point it would not be possible to determine the effectiveness of the procedure. Diamond Hair Clinic was thorough in their review of my headshots, I felt they answered my questions earnestly and had strong long term reviews. Receiving images of former patients with month by month follow up and visible progress was also enticing. I decided to move forward with Diamond Clinic. My hotel and car was handled upon my arrival in Istanbul, which I was more grateful for after spending a few weeks in the city and realizing how difficult getting a reliable ride and hotel can be. Upon the day of the procedure Dr Mehmet Demircioğlu and his team walked me through everything, answered my questions and despite my squeamish nature around needles, blood and medical procedures generally, handled me with care and attentiveness. We also had a levelled conversation about my hairline and results I could expect based on my donor density area. While the beginning was physically painful, the more anaesthtic administered throughout the procedure helped me feel painless and eventually I felt nothing and was drifting in and out of consciousness until the completion of the procedure. Upon completion Dr Mehmet Demircioğlu gave me a kit which contained a series of medications that would help me recover and avoid getting an infection. I stayed in the hotel the following day, ordering room service to avoid going outside. After that I returned to the clinic to take of the bandages from my head and learn how to wash my head. Again Dr Mehmet Demircioğlu was thorough, professional and attentive in giving me instructions in how to handle myself post-operation in terms of what to avoid (submerging my head in water, direct sunlight etc) and how to wash my head/vitamins to take to assist with growth. I am roughly 25 days post the procedure and have recovered well but am yet to see growth, this, as I understand however, is normal. The experience was smooth, I could not have asked for more. I will post again when I start to see results.