Surgeon-founded clinic

Meet the surgeons behind your result

Smile Hair Clinic was founded by two hair transplant surgeons. Co-founders Dr. Gökay Bilgin and Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan lead an experienced team that has performed thousands of Sapphire FUE and DHI procedures for international patients in Istanbul.

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TEMOS International — A-rated

Hair transplant surgeon at Smile Hair Clinic — Every procedure is planned and led by a hair restoration surgeon.

40,000+

Patients treated · since 2018

Hair restoration surgeons

40+

Countries served

95%+

Patient satisfaction

The founders

Two surgeons who built the clinic they would choose

Smile Hair Clinic is led by its co-founders. Both are practising hair restoration surgeons who plan and perform procedures and stay involved through your aftercare.

Co-Founder

Dr. Gökay Bilgin

Co-Founder & Hair Transplant Surgeon

4,000+ operations

Co-founder of Smile Hair Clinic, Dr. Gökay Bilgin specialises in Sapphire FUE and DHI hair restoration, with a focus on natural hairline design for international patients.

Natural hairline design
Sapphire FUE specialist
International patient care

Credentials & memberships

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Medicine
ISHRS Associate Member

Co-Founder

Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan

Co-Founder & Hair Transplant Surgeon

4,500+ operations

Co-founder of Smile Hair Clinic and President of SACREHDER, Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan leads the surgical team and has performed thousands of FUE and DHI procedures.

Leads the surgical team
SACREHDER President
FUE Europe member

Credentials & memberships

Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine
FUE Europe member (since 2020)
SACREHDER President

How they work

A surgeon-led standard of care

The founders set the clinical approach the whole team follows — from how a hairline is designed to how you are looked after long after your stay in Istanbul.

Surgeon-led, every case

Smile Hair Clinic was founded by surgeons, not managers. Your hairline design, graft plan and operation are directed by a hair restoration surgeon — not handed off to technicians alone.

Sapphire FUE & DHI expertise

The team works across Sapphire FUE and DHI (Choi implanter pen), selecting the approach that fits your donor area, hair type and goals rather than a single one-size method.

Care beyond the operating room

From the first online consultation to 7/24 follow-up after you fly home, the surgeons stay involved in your aftercare and the way your results develop over time.

The team

The surgeons working alongside our founders

Beyond the co-founders, Smile Hair Clinic's surgical team supports consultations, graft planning, extraction and implantation — so every operation is carried out with care and precision.

Dr. Firdavs Ahmedov

Hair Transplant Surgeon

Member of the Smile Hair Clinic surgical team, supporting consultations, graft planning and operations.

Dr. Ali Osman Soluk

Hair Transplant Surgeon

Member of the Smile Hair Clinic surgical team, focused on graft extraction and implantation technique.

Dr. M. Reşat Arpacı

Hair Transplant Surgeon

Member of the Smile Hair Clinic surgical team, supporting surgical planning and patient care.

Nurses, technicians & patient hosts

Around the surgeons, a dedicated team of nurses, certified technicians, interpreters and patient hosts supports your day — and your recovery once you return home.

Recognition

Accreditations & professional memberships

The team's work is recognised by international bodies and professional associations in hair restoration surgery.

TEMOS International — A-rated

First hair transplant clinic in the world to receive TEMOS A-rated accreditation (announced 15 Sep 2025).

Hair Transplant Clinic of the Year 2022

International recognition for clinical excellence.

Official Training Center

Approved by the Turkish Ministry of Health to deliver the Certified Hair Transplant Practitioner Program.

ISHRS

International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.

FUE Europe

European FUE hair transplant association.

SACREHDER

Surgical aesthetic & hair restoration association.

Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor before any procedure.

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See how the team works

Learn about the techniques our surgeons use and the results they design for international patients.

Techniques

Sapphire FUE, DHI and the full range of approaches the team offers.

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Results gallery

Illustrative before-and-after cases with technique, graft count and surgeon.

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Next step

Speak with our surgical team

Share a few photos and your goals. Our surgeons will review your donor area and recommend a technique and graft plan — with transparent, all-inclusive pricing and no obligation.

+90 549 149 24 00 WhatsApp

Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor before any procedure.