Background
HLC's team page describes Ozgur Oztan as founder and current medical director of HLC Clinic (Hairline Clinic).1 His ISHRS profile instead lists the role as "Chairman, Founder, and Medical Doctor" since 2003.2 HLC's pricing page lists the clinic's address in Ankara, Turkey.4 Per its FAQ, patients cannot request him specifically: HLC assigns a doctor at consultation based on hair type and skin characteristics.5 Its FAQ describes "our team of four surgeons."5 Oztan's ISHRS profile instead puts the figure at five doctors performing FUE at HLC.2
Procedures and techniques
HLC says its team works exclusively in FUE, and its site also lists hair transplant repair, body hair transplant, and beard transplant among its services.3 Per its FAQ, extraction uses a manual punch of roughly 0.8-1.0mm.5 The clinic says it avoids motorized devices, framed as trading speed for quality.4 HLC says implantation follows a stick-and-place method in batches of roughly 750-1,000 grafts to limit time without blood supply.4 HLC reports a graft transection rate under 1%.5 Per its FAQ, it treats only inherited hair loss, will not operate on Norwood 7 patients, and offers no long-term warranty beyond a free touch-up if growth falls short.5
Pricing
HLC prices FUE per graft: €2.70 for the first 2,500 grafts and €2.50 above that.4 Per its pricing page, a €200 service package covers transfers, 2-3 nights' accommodation, meals, medications, a blood test, and photo follow-ups at 6 and 12 months.4 Per its pricing page, consultation options are a free photo evaluation, a €100 video call credited toward surgery, or a €200 in-person visit in Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Paris, London, or Rome.4 It says its pricing is deliberately not the cheapest in Turkey, citing the risk of depleted donor hair from failed cheap transplants elsewhere.4 A deposit refund needs 14 days' notice per its pricing page.4 Its FAQ instead requires 20 days.5
Booking and aftercare
Per its online consultation page, photo consultations are answered within 5-7 working days.7 Procedures run under local anaesthesia with sedation; patients feel no pain and can watch a movie or listen to music throughout, per the clinic.5 Per the clinic, patients are advised to allow 7-10 days before returning to work.5 Per its pricing page, follow-up consists of photo reviews at 6 and 12 months via WhatsApp or email.4 An accompanying guest costs an extra €50 a night per the pricing page.4 The FAQ instead states €30 a night.5
Credentials and memberships
Oztan is listed as an ABHRS diplomate (2021) and ISHRS Fellow Member, President of FUE Europe, with memberships in the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons and the Turkish Medical Association.2
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked July 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation.
What patients say on reddit
10 people shared their experience with Dr. Ozgur Oztan across 13 reddit threads between 2017 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- surgery 2026
- excited after years of overthinking before booking source ↗
Original_Row_6269 booked non-shave FUE with Dr. Özgür Öztan at HLC Clinic, with surgery scheduled about 10 days after their 2026-02-01 post. They described the decision as the end of a long deliberation, writing 'After years of overthinking and lurking here, I finally pulled the trigger and booked with HLC,' and chose the non-shave approach so longer hair could cover the recipient area while it grew out, rather than to drastically lower the hairline. No graft count, price, outcome, or complications have been reported yet, as the procedure had not taken place as of their latest update.
1 thread they wrote in
- NW3 3,000 grafts surgery 2024
- Very pleased with experience source ↗
- Things looked pretty okay source ↗
- Persistent purple/red recipient-area hue source ↗
The user reported a 2024, 3,000-graft procedure at HLC Ankara, paying €2.7 per graft (about €8,100). Dr Oztan conducted the in-person consultation, but the operating surgeon was not identified. At three months, they said they were very pleased and that things looked pretty okay, while reporting 90%+ shedding and a persistent purple/red recipient-area hue.
2 threads they wrote in
- 2,202 grafts
- Very happy so far source ↗
mwills267 reported a 2,202-graft procedure at HLC Ankara, paid 5,945.4 EUR, and said Dr Oztan designed the hairline and assessed suitability and graft requirements. They said, “So far I am very happy,” and planned a second touch-up for added density between the hairline to mitigate SMP pigment.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jul 2024 HLC Ankara 2,202 Grafts ↗
- male 3,500 grafts surgery 2022
He reported a 2022 unshaven FUE of 3,500 grafts at HLC Ankara, with Dr Oztan leading consultation and hairline design; at the latest 2.5-month update he stated a €9,450 cost plus flights. He said he was happy so far, while reporting possible loss of about 50% of recipient hairs and expecting further thickening/new hairs.
2 threads they wrote in
- 3,518 grafts surgery 2022
- Natural, mature hairline succeeded source ↗
- Staff were professional and top notch source ↗
- Hotel Samm room was shabby source ↗
- Turkey alternatives were not worth the risk source ↗
In September 2022, the user had 3,518 grafts at HLC Ankara for $8,000 USD; Dr. Oztan and team drew and redrew the hairline, while Dr. Umut performed the extractions and implantations. At one day post-op, they said they were “Very happy with my decision so far” and felt the natural, mature hairline they prioritized had succeeded. They called the staff professional and the clinic top notch, but criticized their Hotel Samm room as shabby.
2 threads they wrote in
- surgery 2023
- Procedure went really well source ↗
CypherFirelair reported having FUE in 2023 after discussing a quoted price of €11,000. At their latest update, about 10 days after surgery, they said the procedure “went really well.”
1 thread they wrote in
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They reported 8,585 grafts across procedures at HLC Ankara/Türkiye in 2021 and 2022. Dr. Öztan was mentioned only as HLC’s medical director, who considered their donor at its limit; they gave no personal assessment of him.
1 thread they wrote in
- Jul 2023 8.585 Grafts in 2 Sessions ↗
- surgery 2022
They reported having a hair transplant at HLC in 2022; Dr. Ozgur Oztan led the hairline-design process, while Dr. Umut performed extraction and Dr. Bek performed implantation. At seven weeks post-op, they said they were “thoroughly happy” with their results so far. They characterized the doctors as experts at matching density and designing natural hairlines.
1 thread they wrote in
- Sept 2022 HT in a month. Freaking out a little. ↗
- surgery 2021
In October 2021, Dr. Umut performed the extraction and implantation for sofilthy15's transplant; Dr. Özgür Öztan handled the hairline drawing, communication, and recommendations. At about six weeks post-op, they said shedding was underway. They gave no overall assessment of Dr. Öztan or the result.
1 thread they wrote in
- Nov 2021 Day 1 of 2 at HLC. What do you guys think so far? I think it's pretty clean. ↗ removed on reddit
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- Straightforward and professional source ↗
In November 2022, cosimon88 commented about surgeon Ozgur Oztan before any stated surgery. They said they personally liked him and characterized him as straightforward and professional.
1 thread they wrote in