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🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey · est. 2015

Elithair

Elithair is a large Istanbul hair transplant clinic led by founder Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, using DHI, FUE, NEO FUE and Zero Shave FUE techniques. It operates an on-site hotel and reports over 150,000 treatments worldwide, marketing all-inclusive packages.

  • Hair restoration

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ElithairProvider / aggregator

Elithair is a hair restoration provider in Istanbul, Turkey, operating since 2015 (11 years). Across 1 independent review platform (Trustpilot) it holds 4.4 out of 5. Published prices start at $3,599 for hair transplant, with 1 procedure priced on this page. It lists 1 named surgeon, each traceable to a public source. Every figure here is drawn from independent platforms — we sell no rankings and no leads.

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Ratings across the web

Independent public sources only — no paid aggregators.

1 source

4.4

out of 5

★★★★★

rating across 1 platform

  • Trustpilot

    rating

    4.4/5Read ↗
Reportedfew reviews — read with care

Patient opinion about Elithair, not a clinical-outcome verdict. Kept out of the Transparency Index; every source is linked so you can judge it yourself.

Verified against 1 public source

Elithair official pricing page

Every figure on this page traces to a public source, each labelled by confidence.

Objective scorecard

How Elithair compares

Built only from open, sourced internet data — never a paid rank. Each pillar is shown on its own; the composite is just a weighted read of the pillars below it.

55

/ 100 · 85% data coverage

Reputation

55

Credentials & accreditation

39

Transparency

40

Price & value

56

Access & scale

100

Reputation

67% data coverage

Independent patient reviews across platforms.

Patient rating

Few reviews — the score is pulled toward the average until more reviews exist.

4.4 / 5
75
source ↗

Review volume

Depth of the public review base.

—No open data

Platform breadth

Corroboration across independent review sites is harder to game.

1 platform
34

Credentials & accreditation

100% data coverage

Verifiable accreditation and named, credentialed surgeons.

Accreditation

Facility-level and time-bound — confirm currency in the public registry.

None located
0

Named & credentialed surgeons

A named, board-certified surgeon is a transparency signal, not a skill score.

1 named · 1 credentialed
72

Years established

Longevity in operation, where disclosed.

Since 2015
44

Transparency

100% data coverage

How much about the provider is publicly checkable.

Pricing transparency

Published ranges are not personalised quotes.

84/100
84

Independent evidence

Thin coverage lowers confidence — it is not a verdict on quality.

35/100
35

Outcome reporting

Almost no provider reports this — its absence is itself the signal.

0/100
0

Price & value

100% data coverage

Published price position and package clarity.

Price vs. country median

Higher = priced below peers for the same procedure in the same country. Not a quality signal.

$3,599–4,500
23

Package transparency

Whether what the quoted price includes/excludes is stated.

Itemised inclusions
88

Access & scale

50% data coverage

International support and facility capability.

International support

Breadth of languages for cross-border patients.

7 languages
100

Facility scale

Inpatient/surgical capability, where published — matters most for major surgery.

Not disclosedNo open data

Scores are a comparison aid, not a clinical-quality verdict or an endorsement. Reputation reflects patient opinion, not surgical outcomes; price position is not a measure of care. Missing data lowers a pillar's coverage rather than counting as zero. Verify everything directly before booking.

Known for

  • ◆High volume
  • ◆DHI standard
  • ◆On-site hotel

Published prices

Provider-published figures. Not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions directly.

ProviderPublished price (USD)Source
Hair Transplant$3,599–$4,500Corroborated

What's in the package

Typically included

  • ✓Hotel / accommodation
  • ✓Airport transfers
  • ✓Pre-op tests & labs
  • ✓Aftercare / follow-up

Usually excluded

  • ×Flights

Procedures offered

Surgeons & specialists

Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi

Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi

Lead Surgeon · Hair restoration

Languages

    Turkish · English · German · French · Spanish · Italian · Arabic

    Online presence

    The clinic's own public channels, gathered here so you can check them in one place.

    Sources

    Every claim on this profile traces to a public source, with its confidence level.

    Elithair — frequently asked

    The questions US patients search most, answered from this clinic's verified data.

    How is Elithair rated by patients?

    Elithair holds 4.4/5 across 1 independent review platform (Trustpilot). Each source is linked on this page so you can read the reviews yourself — we never use paid aggregators.

    How much do procedures cost at Elithair?

    Provider-published ranges at Elithair: Hair Transplant $3,599–$4,500. These are published figures for comparison, not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions (hotel, transfers, follow-up) directly with the clinic.

    Where is Elithair located?

    Elithair is located in Istanbul, Turkey.

    How long has Elithair been operating?

    Elithair has been operating since 2015 — about 11 years.

    What procedures does Elithair offer?

    Elithair covers Hair Transplant. Published prices and sources for each are on this page.

    About this profile. MedTraveling compiles this profile from public aggregator and provider sources, shown above with confidence labels. We do not sell rankings or leads, and inclusion is not an endorsement. Verify all clinical claims, accreditation currency and pricing directly with the provider before booking.