Our Hair Doctors at Elithair — Medical Excellence for Full, Healthy Hair

Hair loss affects millions of people worldwide and often goes far beyond a purely aesthetic concern. It can shake your confidence and weigh on you emotionally. At Elithair, we have the answer: thanks to the most advanced medical innovations and the expertise of our hair doctors, we lead you back to healthy, full hair.

Our internationally trained physicians, specialized in hair and scalp care, deliver individualized diagnoses and tailored treatment plans. With deep experience and genuine passion, they help you reclaim not just your hair — but your confidence too. Trust Elithair for results that truly make a difference.

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Meet the Doctors

Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi

Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board

General
Specialty: Hair Transplant Surgeon & Medical Director
Languages: English, Arabic

Education
2010 Karadeniz Ege University
2010 Aesthetician and Hair Certification

Experience
2010-2011 Aegean Hospital, Hair Transplant Specialist
2011-2012 Mert Hospital, Hair Transplant Specialist
2013 Emsey Hospital, Hair Transplant Specialist
2013-2015 Nightingale Hospital, Hair Transplant Specialist and Coordinator
2015-2022 Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Specialist and Medical Director for Hair Transplantation
2022-Present Elit Clinic, Hair Transplant Specialist and Medical Director

Specialization
Hair Transplantation
Management and Coaching

Certificates
ISHRS 29th World Congress
ISHRS 28th World Congress
Ege University, Master’s Degree
International Society for Stem Cell Transplantation, USA
MF Plus Professional Therapeutic Workshop
NexGen Biopharma Technical and Product Workshop
International Society for Cellular Therapy, Switzerland

Dr. Imad Moustafa

General Practitioner

General
Specialty: General Medicine
Languages: Arabic, English, French

Education
Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Medicine

Experience
Konya Academy Private Hospital (Emergency Department)
Konya Private Eye Hospital (Emergency Department)
Elit Hair Transplant and Medical Aesthetics Clinic

Certificates
Emergency Care
Intensive Care ECG

Specialization
Hair Transplantation Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
PRP – Mesotherapy
Ozone Therapy

Dr. Fadil Balwi

General Manager of the Clinic

General
Specialty: Hair Transplant Surgeon & General Manager
Languages: English, Arabic

Education
2012-2019 Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine

Experience
2015-2016 International Patient Organization, Florence Nightingale Hospital
2017-2020 International Patient Management and Coordinator, Liv Hospital
2015 General Manager, Elit Clinic
Hair Transplantation and Medical Aesthetics

Dr. Suat Çulhaöz

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Reanimation

General
Specialty: Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Language: English

Education
1975 Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine
1980 Çukurova Faculty of Medicine

Certificates
Occupational Medicine, Ministry of Health

Experience
Derindere Hospital, Anesthesiology
Balat Jewish Hospital, Anesthesiology
Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Anesthesiology
Haydarpasa Numune Hospital, Anesthesiology

Dr. Hazal Jafari

Specialist in Dermatology

General
Specialty: Dermatology
Languages: English & Farsi

Education
1993–2000 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2000 Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2002–2006 Dermatology Residency, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2006 Dermatology Board Examination, Tehran, Iran

Experience
2000–2001 General Practitioner, Trauma and Emergency Service, Imam Reza Hospital, Bojnurd, Iran
2000–2002 General Practitioner, Private Practice, Bojnurd, Iran
2000–2002 Intensive Care Physician, Imam Ali Hospital, ICU, Bojnurd, Iran
2006–2008 Dermatologist, Dermatology Clinic, Imam Reza Hospital, Bojnurd, Iran
2006–2013 Dermatologist in Private Practice, Bojnurd, Iran
2007–2010 Assistant Professor of Dermatology, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences
2013–2014 Dermatologist, Abnoos and Simateb Clinics
2013 Dermatologist in Private Practice, Mashhad, Iran
2014–2015 Director of the Baran Clinic, Mashhad
2015–2016 Dermatologist, Mashhad, Baran Skin, Hair and Laser Clinic
2015–2023 Dermatologist, Mashhad, Salamat Ideal Skin Clinic

Specialization
Dermatological Skincare,
Laser Treatments,
Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology

Prof. Dr. Ülkü Çağlayan

Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology

General
Specialty: Dermatology and Venereology

Education
1984 Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine
1987 Ministry of Health, Ankara Hospital
1990-1994 Cosmetology Training, Germany
Aydin University, Aromatherapy Certification Program

Experience
1994-2019 Istanbul Dermatology Clinic, Founder
2019-2022 Private Medical Center

Specialization
Hair Transplantation
Cosmetic Dermatology
Aromatherapy
Dermatological Disorders

Dr. Asli Yildiz

Specialist in Aesthetic Medicine

General
Specialty: Aesthetic Medicine

Education
1993 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
2010 Beykent University, Hospital and Health Administration, Master’s Degree
2005 Ministry of Health, Medical Aesthetic Medicine Certificate, Training
2022 Functional Medicine Training

Dr. Ömer Alp

Specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery

General
Specialty: Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery
Language: English

Education
1970–1978 Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine
1981–1986 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of General Surgery
1986–1988 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1978–1979 Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Internship
1979–1981 Physician aboard various Turkish naval vessels
1980 – 4.5-month study at the Naval Hospital in Norfolk, USA
1988–1995 Head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Naval Hospital, Kasımpaşa

Specialization
Member of the Turkish Medical Association
Member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber
Member of the Turkish Society of Plastic Surgery
Member of the International Society of Plastic Surgery
Member of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons

Dr. Shamsiya Mahammadova

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Reanimation

General
Specialty: Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Education
2011 Azerbaijan Medical University
2021 SBÜ Şişli Hamidiye Etfal EAH, Specialization

Experience
2021-2024 International Acıbadem Hospital

Dr. Erbil Ziylan

Specialist in Medical Aesthetics

General
Specialty: Medical Aesthetics

Education
1974 Istanbul Boys’ High School
1981 Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Experience
2001–2023 Dr. Erbil Ziylan Practice
1981–1983 Bolu Health Center

Dr. Gulchehra Alam

Specialist in General Medicine

General
Specialty: General Medicine

Education
2021 Ege University

Experience
2021–2022: Konya Private Metropolitan Hospital, Emergency Outpatient Clinic
2022 – Present: Elit Clinic

Specialization
Fillers
Thread Lifting
Botox
Mesotherapy

Dr. Özgür Onbaşıoğlu

Specialist in General Surgery

General
Specialty: General Surgery

Education
Izmir Bornova Anatolian High School University
Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Istanbul
General Surgery, Ankara Oncology Hospital
General Surgery Clinic, Ankara University
Endoscopy Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, Hair Transplant Training

Experience
2000–2005 Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
2005–2010 Tokat Zile State Hospital
2010-2011 Çerkeş State Hospital
2011-2014 Ankara Private Çağ Hospital
2015–2016 Private Elitium Medical Center
2016-2017 Avcılar Anatolian Hospital
2017-2021 Ankara Veni Vidi Hospital
2021-2025 Pendik Medipol University Hospital

Specialization
General Surgery
Endoscopy
Hair Transplantation
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Dr. Ferit Kargaş

Specialist in Aesthetic Medicine

General
Specialty: Aesthetic Medicine
Languages: English & Russian

Education
1980 Çavuşoğlu Private School, Intensive Foreign Languages Course
1981–1987 Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

Experience

2000–2002 Dizayn Boru A.Ş., Occupational Physician
2003–2008 Sodexho Toplu Yemek ve Servis A.Ş., Occupational Physician
2004–2005 Modern Karton A.Ş., Occupational Physician
2005–2008 Nursan Automotive Systems, Occupational Physician
2005–2010 Hyosung Istanbul Textile, Occupational Physician
2010–2019 Ministry of Health, Family Doctor (Antalya Manavgat)
2019–2020 Quartz Clinic, Aesthetic Medicine Physician
2019–2020 Ulkar Holding Nobel Pharmaceuticals, Occupational Physician
2019–2020 Vgl. Kimya San. ve Dış Tic. A.Ş., Occupational Physician
2019–2020 Linea Dekor, Occupational Physician
2019–2020 Quartz Clinic, Aesthetic Medicine Physician
2020–2021 Hema Automotive Systems Inc., Occupational Physician
2020–2021 Deva Holding A.Ş., Occupational Physician
2020–2021 Aslı Tarcan Medical Center, Specialist in Aesthetic Medicine
2021–2024 Promed Clinic, Specialist in Aesthetic Medicine

Specialization
Hair Transplantation
Botox and Filler Applications
PRP Treatment
Ozone Therapy

Dr. Emre Badur

Specialist in Anesthesiology and Reanimation

General
Specialty: Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Education
Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
University of Health Sciences, ŞİŞLİ HAMIDIYE ETFAL Training and Research Hospital

Experience
2001–2006 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Resident Physician in Otolaryngology
2012–2014 Istanbul Çatalca Community Health Center, Family Medicine
2015-2020 Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Resident Physician
2020-2021 Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Training and Research Hospital, Specialist Physician
2021-2023 Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Specialist Physician
2024-2025 Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, Specialist Physician

Specialization
Anesthesiology and Reanimation / Specialty Medicine

Your Hair Doctor: Expert Care for Healthy Hair and Renewed Confidence

A hair doctor is far more than a specialist — they are your guide on the path to full, healthy hair. With deep expertise in hair medicine and scalp health, they identify the true causes of your hair loss and design a treatment plan tailored to you.

With state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and individualized care, they help you address hair loss at the root — for stronger hair and renewed confidence. Among the most common conditions hair doctors treat are:

1. Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss in Men and Women):
Androgenetic alopecia is the most common form of hair loss and affects both men and women. It is characterized by a gradual thinning of the scalp hair, which in severe cases can lead to baldness. Hair doctors can diagnose this condition through clinical examination and may recommend treatments such as topical medications, oral medications, or hair transplantation.

2. Alopecia Areata:
Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss on the scalp and other parts of the body. Hair doctors can offer corticosteroid injections, topical immunotherapy, or other treatments to stimulate hair regrowth and manage the condition.

3. Telogen Effluvium:
Telogen effluvium is a temporary form of hair loss caused by stress, illness, or hormonal changes. Hair doctors can help identify the underlying trigger and recommend treatments that promote regrowth and restore hair density.

4. Scalp Infections and Conditions:
Conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and fungal infections can affect the scalp and lead to hair loss. Hair doctors can prescribe medications and recommend appropriate scalp-care routines to treat these conditions and improve overall hair health.

Diagnostic Techniques Used by Our Medical Teams

The path to full hair starts with the right diagnosis. Hair doctors rely on the most modern procedures to identify the causes of your hair loss and develop precise solutions:

1. Trichoscopy:

This non-invasive technique examines the hair and scalp under high magnification using a dermatoscope. It helps identify hair-loss patterns, inflammation, and other scalp abnormalities.

2. Scalp Biopsy:

In some cases, a small sample of scalp tissue may be taken for microscopic evaluation to diagnose conditions such as scarring alopecia or autoimmune disorders.

3. Blood Tests:

Blood tests help identify underlying conditions such as thyroid disorders or nutritional deficiencies that can contribute to hair loss.

Hair loss does not have to define your everyday life anymore. With Elithair’s individualized solutions, developed by an international team of specialists, we find the perfect treatment for you.

Book your no-obligation consultation today and start your journey to full hair and a new lease on life. Trust Elithair — because your hair, and your confidence, are worth it.

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Dr. Imad Moustafa

Dr. Fadil Balwi

Dr. Suat Çulhaöz

Dr. Hazal Jafari

Prof. Dr. Ülkü Çağlayan

Dr. Asli Yildiz

Dr. Ömer Alp

Dr. Shamsiya Mahammadova

Dr. Erbil Ziylan

Dr. Gulchehra Alam

Dr. Özgür Onbaşıoğlu

Dr. Ferit Kargaş

Dr. Emre Badur

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