Background
The clinic, Civas&Akpinar in Ankara, states it was founded in 2003 1. Dr. Ekrem Civas completed his dermatology residency and performed his first FUT transplant in 1999 2. The clinic's site describes him as a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology 2. Dr. Umit Akpinar partnered with him in 2020 1. The clinic's own pages conflict on who performs surgery: one states the doctors personally perform every procedure 3. Another describes named nurse technicians, one with 20 years of experience, doing extraction and implantation under doctor supervision 1.
Procedures and techniques
The clinic offers FUE and DHI 3. It describes its own "Custom Blade FUE" method using titanium-coated blades sized to the patient, replaced every 150-200 incisions 4. It says it uses an anesthesia protocol developed for the clinic, described as virtually pain-free, and follows ISHRS-recommended limits against overharvesting 3. Ideal candidates have stable hair loss, sufficient donor area, and realistic expectations 5. It says it first runs a scalp analysis and may offer finasteride, minoxidil, or laser therapy instead of surgery 3. It books one patient a day, which it says reduces graft transection from fatigue 1.
Pricing
Men's transplants start at €1.75 per graft, with a €4,500 flat package for up to 2,500 grafts over one day 6. The same per-graft rate applies to 3,000 to 3,500 grafts over one day, or 4,500 to 5,000 grafts over two days 6. Women's procedures, unshaven FUE, and repair work are €2.50 per graft, beard €5,000, eyebrow €4,000, stem cell treatment €2,500 6. The package includes a 4-star Ankara hotel, transfers, and an aftercare kit 6. It says the price holds even if graft count exceeds the estimate; card payments carry a 10% fee 6.
Booking and aftercare
Consultations can be online or by video using scalp photos, history, and medications 5. In-person consultation with the doctors happens on the morning of surgery, or a day earlier on request 3. A 10% deposit secures the daily slot; balance due on the day 5. The team says it performs the first post-op hair wash the next day 3. Follow-up runs mainly via WhatsApp for up to a year, with a coordinator available 24/7 1.
Credentials and memberships
Dr. Civas holds FISHRS status with the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, and is listed by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons 2.
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked July 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation.
- 1. https://civashairtransplant.com/about-us/
- 2. https://civashairtransplant.com/about-us/dr-ekrem-civas
- 3. https://civashairtransplant.com/our-approach/
- 4. https://civashairtransplant.com/
- 5. https://www.civashairtransplant.com/about-us/faq/
- 6. https://civashairtransplant.com/hair-transplant-prices-in-turkey/
What patients say on reddit
20 people shared their experience with Dr. Ekrem Civas across 29 reddit threads between 2019 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- 3,400 grafts surgery 2024
- Happy with overall results source ↗
- Doctors answered my questions source ↗
- Friend’s result looked great source ↗
The poster reports receiving about 3,400 FUE grafts at Civas and Akpinar Clinic in 2024, paying 4,800 Euros. At their later 9–10 month update, they said growth began around month 4 and density increased thereafter. They characterized the result positively: “Overall I’m happy with my results.”
1 thread they wrote in
- 3,600 grafts surgery 2025
- Had a great experience source ↗
They reported a 3,600-graft FUE procedure with Dr. Ekrem Civas in 2025 and shared an update at 4.5 months post-op. They said, “I personally had great experience with them,” while asking whether density would follow.
1 thread they wrote in
- u/u/Ok-Possession9418 patient3,560 grafts surgery 2025
- amazing care source ↗
- very kind people source ↗
- painless procedure source ↗
- professional and smooth process source ↗
The reporter had a 3,560-graft FUE procedure with Dr. Civas in Ankara in 2025; no price was stated. They described amazing care, kind people, and a professional, smooth, painless process, and said, “Glad to choose this clinic.” No later growth outcome or complications were reported.
1 thread they wrote in
- surgery 2023
- Satisfied with the results source ↗
- Included in hairline decisions source ↗
- Monthly check-ins felt supportive source ↗
- Head was red and sore source ↗
Ydogan had surgery at Civas-Akpinar Hair Transplant in 2023 for nearly €2,000 and posted photos at 7 months post-op. They said Dr. Akpinar and Dr. Civas jointly consulted and designed the hairline, while the doctors made recipient-area incisions. They reported redness and soreness for a couple of weeks, but said they were especially satisfied with the results and “very satisfied with everything.”
1 thread they wrote in
- 29 yo 3,350 grafts surgery 2022
attewho reported a 2022 procedure with Dr. Ekrem Civas in Ankara: 3,350 grafts for €4,200. At 2.5 months post-op, they said it was too early to assess results but highly recommended the overall experience. Earlier, they summarized their view as: “Go for it but be realistic.”
2 threads they wrote in
- May 2022 2,5 month follow-up post. Dr. Civas, Ankara. Price: 4200 € based on 3000 graft estimate. Pricing policy was 1,4 € per graft, all incl. + flights 400 €. Civas + technicians do 1 operation per day. Mine took ~8 hours. Final number of grafts 3350 (no extra charge). Scroll for before pics. ↗
- Apr 2022 I have been on the fence for 6 years now whether i should be getting a procedure done. Could someone point to some resources on what to expect etc. I’m in Toronto so anyone got procedure done locally here? What was the cost? How much would it be to get done in Turkey? ↗
- u/u/Hairtransplant_edd patient
They report having surgery with Dr Civas and Dr Akpinar; no surgery date, graft count, technique, price, or outcome timing is stated. In December 2025, they said they were happy with their results. In January 2026, they described communication before and after the operation as great and said the procedure went smoothly.
2 threads they wrote in
- Jan 2026 Lost in the “fake reviews / endless clinics” rabbit hole — need Turkey advice ↗ removed on reddit
- Dec 2025 Finally did it. Dr. Civas in Ankara. FUE, 3560 graft ↗
- u/u/Frankie1983___ patient5,000 grafts
- Procedure was overharvested source ↗
- Donor visibly scarred when shaved source ↗
- No grafts left for future HT source ↗
They report that Civas stated 3,200 grafts but took “around 5k”; no surgery date, technique, price, or recovery timing was stated. They characterize the procedure as overharvested, say their donor is visibly scarred when shaved, and report having no grafts left for a future transplant. Their overall recommendation is: “Don't go to him.”
2 threads they wrote in
- 3,100 grafts surgery 2023
They reported a 2023 transplant involving 3,100 grafts and said they went with Civas, paying between $1.5-$1.10 per graft. In their latest mention, they said they had booked Civas through HebeDoc for its points and travel insurance. They characterized Civas as a highly skilled surgeon, but did not report an outcome, complications, aftercare, or photos.
2 threads they wrote in
- u/u/doubleHH1 patientsurgery 2024
u/doubleHH1 said they went to Ekrem Civas two years before their January 2026 comment. They characterized the outcome negatively, saying the clinic destroyed their donor and gave them a high, ugly hairline. They also said the corners and temples were not closed.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jan 2026 Lost in the “fake reviews / endless clinics” rabbit hole — need Turkey advice ↗ removed on reddit
- u/u/chapway patient
- Happy with how it went source ↗
In a December 2025 comment, u/chapway said they had used Ekrem Civas. They characterized the experience positively, saying they were happy with how it went.
1 thread they wrote in
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They said they had a procedure with Dr. Civas in Ankara, booked through Hebedoc; no surgery date, graft count, technique, price, or outcome details were stated. They characterized Dr. Civas as experienced and said patients would be impressed by the service and attention to detail, but did not state their own result or overall verdict.
1 thread they wrote in
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- Knowledgeable, direct, and kind source ↗
They had selected Civas & Akpinar in Turkey and scheduled surgery for January; no procedure or result update was reported. After a video visit, they described Dr. Civas as “very knowledgeable, to the point, but also kind.”
1 thread they wrote in
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