Medical tourism continues to boom in Turkey but here we look if your cash, and more importantly your health, is safely spent on medical procedures abroad. In 2008 turkey played host to 75,000 medical visitors, but this number has increased to 850,000 in 2018 as people continue to pour into the country to enjoy procedures that only the rich and famous can afford in their home country.
The main motivation for so many people seeking treatment in Turkey is the vastly reduced cost. With some surgeries costing 90 percent less than other countries while also offering world class standards, it makes the cost of a plane and hotel well worth it.
Here are just some of the advantages of traveling to turkey for medical reasons.
- Turkey is a world leader in the medical tourist/health care facilitation industry
- Turkey boasts internationally accredited medical facilities that utilise the latest technologies
- Highly qualified doctors and surgeons
- Massive cost savings when compared to domestic private healthcare
- Massively reduced waiting lists
- Fluent English-speaking staff
- Private rooms as an option, private chefs, dedicated staff
- Recuperate in beautiful turkey.
One of the most popular procedures that have patients jetting into the holiday destination is the ever-growing hair transplant industry which attracts thousands of patients from all over the world. In fact, Turkey is now the number one spot for hair transplant operations with around 5000 visitors a month flooding in with the hopes of leaving with a full head of hair. It is therefore likely that during a trip to Turkey you will encounter men with bandaged heads who have just taken advantage of the amazing service on offer there.
The average cost of hair transplant surgery in Turkey can sit anywhere between £1500 and £3500 depending on your needs compared to the UK where patients can expect to pay between £13,000 and £20,000. However, these prices are not reflective of the service you can expect to receive as world class medical facilities and highly qualified staff achieve desired results using a technique known as follicular unit extraction. This is done by harvesting individual follicular units from the posterior scalp and meticulously transplanting each one to the area experiencing hair loss. So how is it that Turkish clinics can perform this procedure at such a reduced cost? Simply put, overheads like rent and salaries are so low that even the best doctors can be affordable. Turkey is quite simply a world leader in hair transplants and the results are fantastic with minimum scarring and damage to the skin.
Not only this but there are hair transplant clinics in the United Kingdom who also have clinics in Turkey so patients can be confident that they are receiving the same great treatment as they would at home and this also ensures that there is a clinic within reach where they can expect great aftercare following their procedure in Turkey. The affiliation with a London clinic also ensures that the language barrier is crossed and staff in Turkey are all fluent in English.
That being said, with any booming industry there comes a string of people trying to cash in on the action so it is important for any patients considering taking the plunge with a hair transplant to do their due diligence and ensure they are signed up with a reputable company. With over 350 clinics to choose from and all-inclusive packages available the competition is fierce. Internationally qualified surgeons will talk you through your tailored procedure, patient coordinators, private hotel rooms, hotel transfers, translation services and drivers are just some of the perks medical tourists have come to expect from a procedure in Turkey.
Of course, it worth also noting that there is a short recovery period following the surgery which is best spent in a five-star hotel from where medical tourists can enjoy all the other wonderful sights and experiences that Turkey has to offer. Afterall, Vendors in the Grand Bazaar will be used to seeing men with bandages on their heads.
For anyone who has suffered a lack of confidence following the loss of their hair, a transplant in Turkey can achieve amazing results and help improve mental health. There are plenty of before and after pictures online which provide evidence of the outcome from such a procedure. Patients really are the biggest winners in the booming industry as Turkey strives to maintain its position as the leading destination in the domain of hair transplant surgery.
