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Press Information and Media Resources About Elithair

Would you like to film at our clinic, feature Elithair in a story, or follow a patient to Istanbul?

Here you'll find information reviewed by our editorial team, along with media resources: official company facts, contact details, high-resolution photos and video, and guidelines for filming on site.

If you have any other questions, just get in touch. We'll help you right away.

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Fact sheet

Company facts at a glance

over 150,000Total treatments

over 20Doctors at the Clinic

13International locations

20 yearsGuarantee

Detail	Value
Company	Elithair
Medical Director	Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi
Clinic location	Kâğıthane, Istanbul, Turkey
Specialization	Hair and beard transplants
Total treatments	over 150,000
Doctors at the Clinic	over 20
International locations	13, including eight locations in Germany
Certification	ISO 9001:2015, TÜV Thüringen, certificate number 151002611856, valid until February 19, 2029
Government role	Hair transplant training center authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Health
Treatment standard	Pre-Test System with six examinations whose results are used to create a personalized treatment plan 5-Doctor Standard for every treatment Optional Sleep-Deep sedation during local anesthetic administration
Patient stay	four days in Istanbul
Guarantee	20-year written guarantee on the transplanted hair

Press coverage

Media coverage

Berliner Zeitung article on the best hair transplant clinics in Turkey, shown on a tablet

WELT article on the best hair transplant clinics in Turkey with a photo of the Elit Clinic building, shown on a tablet

Hamburger Abendblatt article on the top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey, shown on a tablet

Topics for your research

Topics we can discuss

We are committed to full transparency and accurate, honest reporting. We offer journalists, newsrooms, and content creators reliable information on the following topics:

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Medical procedures & expertise

Detailed information on how hair transplants work, the difference between FUE harvesting and DHI implantation, and what quality means in modern hair transplant procedures.

Quality assurance & oversight

A clear explanation of regulatory requirements, government licensing for clinics in Turkey, what our authorization as a training center means, and medical accountability at each stage of treatment.

Market trends & context

Analysis of Istanbul's role as a global hub for medical tourism, trends in pricing and quality standards, and clear criteria for distinguishing reputable providers from questionable ones.

Facts, figures & transparency

Treatment statistics, patient satisfaction data, and clear information on patient eligibility: for medical reasons, around 40 percent of initial inquiries do not result in a procedure at our clinic.

Interviews & on-site access

Quotes from and interviews with Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, co-founder of Elithair and the clinic's Medical Director, and other members of our leadership team, patient stories for your coverage, and arrangements for filming at our clinic in Istanbul.

Please note: We share patient data only with the patient's explicit written consent. Our policy is not to make comparisons with competitors or other clinics.