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Clinic Center Istanbul AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!
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Clinic Center Istanbul AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!
niallsclarkMarch 23, 2019
$2,493
Clinic Center...avoid at all costs!!!
Where do I start with this?... I booked in with Erdogan Simsek at the Clinic Center for a FUE Hair Transplant. I did see the feedback on another site but had I known more I'd have looked elsewhere for feedback rather than the short term. I had this procedure on the 5th of March 2018 in Istanbul, I made my way over from the UK and the hosts, transport and hotel I cannot fault this is where the good bit ends. I was met by the host on the morning of the 5th of March by my host who took me to the clinic. Once at the clinic I was led into a pathologists room which was to be the room as where the procedure was to be carried out, the room itself looked tired and not as the site itself. The interpreter/host translated to Erdogan Simsek as to the hairline I required and it seemed fine up to then.
The procedure started with the anaesthetic procedure and the extraction of donor hairs begun. Literally 5 mins in Mr Simsek handed the FUE extractor to one of the assistants and they continued, soon after that the interpreter left.
What I experienced after was not (in my opinion) professional conduct. There were 4 folk in the room and even though my face was covered the staff carrying out this procedure were watching youtube videos over the back of my head and talking between themselves. Now if this procedure wasn't stressful enough then the fact they were not giving this procedure their full attention made me more stressed. To top things off 2 randoms come into the room that were not part of the procedure and sat on the sofa across the room. They then came over (with no surgical attire on) the proceeded to show them their youtube videos!!
Anyway come lunchtime the donor hairs were extracted and in the petrie dishes, looking online I doubt very much this is how they should have been stored. Mr Simsek come back in for 30 mins in the afternoon and did the punctures on my scalp for the hair insertions, muttered something in Turkish to his staff and walked out the room, this was the last I saw him ever!.
Anyway during the donor insertion procedure, much the same pattern of behaviour as the morning carried on much to my annoyance. During the 5 hours or so, randoms were popping in and out of the room with their latest video clips, having their lunch in the corner.
I eventually left the clinic around 8pm having been there almost 11 hours, I was given instructions and told to come in the 2 days later.
When I come in for my follow up appointment, it was like nobody was expecting me. When I did get seen it was one of the nurses that carried out the procedure, I had asked how many donor hairs were implanted and after a photo whatsapp to Mr Simsek who was not present I was told(through a whatsapp message) it was 4000. I seemed astonished that there was no record on hand and that they needed a whatsapp photo to tell me how many hairs the transplanted rather than a record.
So the following months, comms were bs, depite sending WhatsApp messages with photo updates was assured it would work this despite my concerns about the success of the transplant. I was told to take biotin supplements(which I did).
Well over 12 months have passed and if anything my hair has gotten worse. How folk can make positive feedback days after a procedure that will take a year to show results is a bit of a joke. Take it from me I will post the before and after photos for you guys to draw your own conclusions
Where do I start with this?... I booked in with Erdogan Simsek at the Clinic Center for a FUE Hair Transplant. I did see the feedback on another site but had I known more I'd have looked elsewhere for feedback rather than the short term. I had this procedure on the 5th of March 2018 in Istanbul, I made my way over from the UK and the hosts, transport and hotel I cannot fault this is where the good bit ends. I was met by the host on the morning of the 5th of March by my host who took me to the clinic. Once at the clinic I was led into a pathologists room which was to be the room as where the procedure was to be carried out, the room itself looked tired and not as the site itself. The interpreter/host translated to Erdogan Simsek as to the hairline I required and it seemed fine up to then.
The procedure started with the anaesthetic procedure and the extraction of donor hairs begun. Literally 5 mins in Mr Simsek handed the FUE extractor to one of the assistants and they continued, soon after that the interpreter left.
What I experienced after was not (in my opinion) professional conduct. There were 4 folk in the room and even though my face was covered the staff carrying out this procedure were watching youtube videos over the back of my head and talking between themselves. Now if this procedure wasn't stressful enough then the fact they were not giving this procedure their full attention made me more stressed. To top things off 2 randoms come into the room that were not part of the procedure and sat on the sofa across the room. They then came over (with no surgical attire on) the proceeded to show them their youtube videos!!
Anyway come lunchtime the donor hairs were extracted and in the petrie dishes, looking online I doubt very much this is how they should have been stored. Mr Simsek come back in for 30 mins in the afternoon and did the punctures on my scalp for the hair insertions, muttered something in Turkish to his staff and walked out the room, this was the last I saw him ever!.
Anyway during the donor insertion procedure, much the same pattern of behaviour as the morning carried on much to my annoyance. During the 5 hours or so, randoms were popping in and out of the room with their latest video clips, having their lunch in the corner.
I eventually left the clinic around 8pm having been there almost 11 hours, I was given instructions and told to come in the 2 days later.
When I come in for my follow up appointment, it was like nobody was expecting me. When I did get seen it was one of the nurses that carried out the procedure, I had asked how many donor hairs were implanted and after a photo whatsapp to Mr Simsek who was not present I was told(through a whatsapp message) it was 4000. I seemed astonished that there was no record on hand and that they needed a whatsapp photo to tell me how many hairs the transplanted rather than a record.
So the following months, comms were bs, depite sending WhatsApp messages with photo updates was assured it would work this despite my concerns about the success of the transplant. I was told to take biotin supplements(which I did).
Well over 12 months have passed and if anything my hair has gotten worse. How folk can make positive feedback days after a procedure that will take a year to show results is a bit of a joke. Take it from me I will post the before and after photos for you guys to draw your own conclusions
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June 3, 2024
I am in a living hell! I had an arm lift 3 weeks ago, the surgeon cut to much skin. I have a horrific large wound the size of a golf ball that won’t close. I’m in so much pain. I am disfigured. No one is helping! All I get is we will help you. But no one does. I’m traumatised by my experience I can’t work I can’t drive I can’t lift anything or do any kind of light tasks at home. I’m embarrassed to tell people what’s happened to me. My mental health has suffered immensely. I have asked for a refund so I can get help in the U.K. they ignore my requests. I have been asked to send photos of the wound only to be told everything is fine!
I used all the money I had to get this surgery done. I’m now left with nothing. Please please think again before dealing with this clinic. Yes complications happen but don’t expect any support from them at all if things go wrong.
I wish I could find a way to post a photo of my botched surgery
I used all the money I had to get this surgery done. I’m now left with nothing. Please please think again before dealing with this clinic. Yes complications happen but don’t expect any support from them at all if things go wrong.
I wish I could find a way to post a photo of my botched surgery
am doing my best to help you Tina but I also regret to inform you that your review on Trustpilot has been seen by your surgeon and the management team. It is not my place to ask you to do anything, but you can appreciate that on such a comment, it is too hard for me to ask someone for a favour to schedule a check-up for your condition or to make the process easier for you. I know you've been through unpleasant experiences, but ever since you contacted us, we've tried to help you in the best way we can, and we will. It would be great if you could help me arrange something and make the process easier for you