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Smile HairClinic · Istanbul
Before & After Gallery

Real results, documented case by case

Every case below is labelled with its technique, graft count, operating surgeon and follow-up month — so you can see how Sapphire FUE and DHI outcomes develop over time. Drag the slider to compare for yourself.

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

Man with healthy full hair smiling outdoorsAfter
Clinician examining a patient's hairlineBefore

Sapphire FUE · 3,800 grafts · Dr. Gökay Bilgin · 12 months

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

A surgeon-founded clinic in Istanbul, documenting outcomes since 2018.

40,000+
Patients treated · since 2018
12+
Months typical follow-up
40+
Countries of patients
95%+
Patient satisfaction
Case studies

Selected before & after cases

Photographs are illustrative of technique and planning. Each card states the technique, graft count, operating surgeon, treated area and follow-up month.

Hairline & crown before sapphire fue — Clinician examining a patient's hairline
Before
Hairline & crown after sapphire fue at 12 months — Man with healthy full hair smiling outdoors
After · 12 mo
Sapphire FUEHairline & crown

Hairline rebuilt with single-graft detailing across the frontal zone, with added density through the crown.

Grafts
3,800 grafts
Follow-up
12 months
Operating surgeon
Dr. Gökay Bilgin

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

Frontal hairline before dhi sapphire — Doctor consulting a patient about scalp condition
Before
Frontal hairline after dhi sapphire at 12 months — Portrait of a man with well-groomed hair
After · 12 mo
DHI SapphireFrontal hairline

Choi-pen implantation used to set a soft, age-appropriate frontal hairline with controlled angle and direction.

Grafts
3,200 grafts
Follow-up
12 months
Operating surgeon
Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan

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

Mid-scalp & crown before sapphire fue — Close-up of a hair transplant procedure on the scalp
Before
Mid-scalp & crown after sapphire fue at 14 months — Close-up of a man's thick healthy hairline
After · 14 mo
Sapphire FUEMid-scalp & crown

Higher graft count distributed across mid-scalp and crown to support even coverage as hair matured.

Grafts
4,100 grafts
Follow-up
14 months
Operating surgeon
Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan

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

Beard & moustache before beard transplant — Specialist performing a precise scalp treatment
Before
Beard & moustache after beard transplant at 10 months — Man with healthy full hair smiling outdoors
After · 10 mo
Beard TransplantBeard & moustache

Beard and moustache restoration shaping density and outline to frame the face.

Grafts
2,600 grafts
Follow-up
10 months
Operating surgeon
Dr. Gökay Bilgin

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

Interactive compare

Drag to see the difference

Move the handle from side to side — or use the arrow keys — to reveal the before and after of a DHI Sapphire case at full follow-up.

  • Drag the handle across the image to wipe between the two stages.
  • Outcomes develop gradually — transplanted hair sheds early and regrows over roughly 12 months.
  • Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor before any procedure.
Portrait of a man with well-groomed hairAfter
Doctor consulting a patient about scalp conditionBefore

DHI Sapphire · 3,200 grafts · Dr. Mehmet Erdoğan · 12 months

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

In their words

What patients say about their experience

Named accounts from international patients. Experiences and outcomes vary between individuals.

“From the first online consultation to the airport transfer, everything was organised. The surgeons explained my hairline plan in detail and the team kept in touch after I flew home.”

James W. · United Kingdom

Sapphire FUE — 3,800 grafts

“I compared several clinics in Istanbul. What convinced me about Smile Hair Clinic was that the founders are surgeons and the package pricing was transparent with no surprises.”

Thomas K. · Germany

DHI Sapphire — 3,200 grafts

“The interpreter and 7/24 support made the whole trip easy. The clinic felt like a private hospital and the aftercare instructions were very clear.”

Khalid A. · United Arab Emirates

Beard & hairline — 2,600 grafts

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

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See what may be possible for you

Share photos of your hair in a free online consultation. Our surgeons assess your donor area and goals, then recommend a technique and graft plan tailored to your case.

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

Portrait of a man with well-groomed hair