About this clinic
A practical overview
A high-volume hair transplant clinic in Istanbul led by medical director Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi, describing itself as TÜV-certified (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015) and certified by the Turkish Ministry of Health. The clinic states it has treated over 150,000 patients and operates a large purpose-built facility that includes on-site hotel rooms and dozens of operating theatres. It sells all-inclusive packages to international patients, with aftercare delivered through its own app using photo-upload monitoring, and its site is published in eight languages. Elithair's origins and much of its patient base are in the German-speaking market; it also lists a UK phone number.
Published treatment specialisms
- FUE hair transplant
- DHI hair transplant (Choi implanter pen)
- NEO FUE
- Zero Shave FUE (unshaven)
- PRP treatment
- Scalp micropigmentation
Evidence at a glance
What the public record shows
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Indicative pricing
Clinic published
An indicative price is published: from US$3,499.
Elithair website · checked
Named clinician
Clinic published
1 clinician is named in the source: Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi.
Elithair website · checked
Accreditation evidence
Clinic published
2 accreditation claims are published; none is shown as register verified.
Elithair website · checked
Routine aftercare
Clinic published
Routine aftercare information is published: Aftercare is delivered via the clinic's own app ('Elithair App'): continuous monitoring through patient photo uploads with professional aftercare coordination and expert support during healing.
Elithair website · checked
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Legal entity
Legal entity: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
legalEntity- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Facility licence
Facility licence: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
facilityLicence- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Named clinician
1 clinician is named in the source: Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
clinicians- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Accreditation evidence
2 accreditation claims are published; none is shown as register verified.
These are clinic-published claims and are not presented as certification seals or independent register verification.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
accreditations- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Indicative pricing
An indicative price is published: from US$3,499.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
priceFrom- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Routine aftercare
Routine aftercare information is published: Aftercare is delivered via the clinic's own app ('Elithair App'): continuous monitoring through patient photo uploads with professional aftercare coordination and expert support during healing.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
aftercarePolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Complication cover
Complication cover: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
insuranceCover- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Emergency escalation
Emergency escalation: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
emergencyPathway- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Refund and cancellation terms
Refund and cancellation terms: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
refundPolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
UK follow-up
UK follow-up: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
ukPatientInfo- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
People and credentials
Named clinicians
Names and credentials are shown only where they were present in the public clinic record. Ask who will personally perform your procedure before booking.
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Dr. Abdulaziz Balwi
Medical Director and hair surgeon
Site states medical education at university in Turkey (2010) with subsequent hair-surgery certification and ISHRS World Congress participation
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- What is the clinic's exact registered legal entity, registration number and current company-register entry?
- Which current healthcare licence covers the exact facility where my treatment would take place, and where can I check it?
- Where can I verify each accreditation claim on the accreditor's own current register?
- Is any complication cover included, who provides it, and can I read the full terms before paying?
- What is the written emergency escalation route if I become unwell while in-country?
- Can you send the written deposit, cancellation and refund terms, including if I am found unsuitable?
- What follow-up is available after I return to the UK, and who should my NHS or private clinician contact?
- Who can I contact outside normal hours, and is that contact clinically qualified?
- Can you send the written revision policy, including eligibility, time limits and who pays each cost?
- Who is responsible for arranging and paying for treatment if I develop a complication?
- If I cannot fly home on time, who arranges and pays for extra accommodation?
- If my return travel must change for medical reasons, who arranges it and who pays?
- What insurance or financial protection applies, and what costs remain my responsibility?
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Aftercare and complications
Plan for the journey home
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Published routine aftercare
Aftercare is delivered via the clinic's own app ('Elithair App'): continuous monitoring through patient photo uploads with professional aftercare coordination and expert support during healing.
Review aftercare and complication evidence 9 practical checks, each with its evidence state
Routine aftercare
Routine aftercare information is published: Aftercare is delivered via the clinic's own app ('Elithair App'): continuous monitoring through patient photo uploads with professional aftercare coordination and expert support during healing.
Published by the clinic; not independently verified by Medical Destinations.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
aftercarePolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- Matched the legacy field source to the clinic's website domain.
Out-of-hours contact
Out-of-hours contact: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
outOfHoursContact- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Emergency escalation
Emergency escalation: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
emergencyPathway- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Revision policy
Revision policy: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
revisionPolicy- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Complication treatment responsibility
Complication treatment responsibility: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
complicationResponsibility- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Accommodation extensions
Accommodation extensions: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
accommodationExtensions- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Return-travel implications
Return-travel implications: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
returnTravel- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
UK follow-up
UK follow-up: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
Elithair website · checked
How this row was classified
- Legacy field
ukPatientInfo- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Insurance or financial protection
Insurance or financial protection: research status has not yet been confirmed from the legacy record.
The legacy record does not establish whether this field was checked, absent, inapplicable or not imported.
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How this row was classified
- Legacy field
insuranceProtection- State source
- Conservative legacy inference
- Method
- No explicit evidence classification is present.
Contact and accountability
Public contact route
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Clinic websiteSources and research history (2 public sources)
Public sources used
- Elithair website · checked
Supports: Named clinician, Clinician credentials, Accreditation evidence, Indicative pricing, Routine aftercare, Patient languages
- Elithair website · checked
Supports: UK follow-up
Research record
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Profile status: Publicly researched; not claimed by the clinic
Compiled from public sources; the clinic has not claimed this profile.
Providers may correct factual errors and submit evidence for missing fields. Internal reviewer notes are never published.
Methodology and corrections