What’s the deal with Turkish hair transplants? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

Turkey is becoming one of the most popular destinations to get a hair transplant. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM You might have seen videos on TikTok of guys with shaved heads and black sweatbands walking round Turkish airports, or sitting on planes on the way home. Turkish officials estimate the hair transplant market was worth $1billion in 2024. People travel there from all around the world, but especially the US and Europe, because it’s so much cheaper than getting it done in their home country. Christopher Mizzoni, 22, travelled to Turkey in 2024 to get the first of two planned hair transplants. He explains what it was like and what difference it’s made to him. Özge Özdemir from BBC Turkish explains why prices are so much lower in Turkey than other countries and sets out some concerns about the industry. And Chris D’Souza, a hair transplant surgeon and president of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery, tells us what the procedure involves. 0:00 Intro 1:30 Hair transplant patient 4:28 Why is Turkey popular for hair transplants 5:23 How big is the industry in Turkey? 6:10 Why are transplants so cheap in Turkey? 7:27 What does the surgery involve? 8:36 Is the surgery safe? 9:01 What precautions must be taken? 9:30 What happens after surgery? 10:20 Why you must seek medical advice beforehand 10:49 Are there criticisms of the industry? 10:52 Scams to look out for 12:16 Are there alternative options? 13:12 Are men shamed for losing their hair? Watch more episodes from What in the World here 👉🏽    • What in the World   Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Julia Ross-Roy, Mora Morrison and Emilia Jansson Video Journalist: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #hairtransplant #turkeyhairtransplant #BBCWorldService