Dr. Taner Karahan
Sole named surgeon·Dr. Taner Karahan (practice, no separate clinic brand name)
Türkiye
$3,000 for 2,500 grafts ≈ €3,200 rough estimate for 3,000 grafts Patient reported, Jul 2026 · Cost detailsBackground
Dr. Taner Karahan runs a single-surgeon practice in Uskudar, Istanbul, with no separate clinic brand attached to his name 1. Per the practice site, he has 9 years of experience in hair restoration surgery, preceded by 8 years in emergency room medicine 1. The site also states he has performed more than 1,000 operations over his career 1. It also states he limits himself to one operation a day so he can be present through every stage and evaluate the result with the patient afterward 1.
Procedures and techniques
The practice describes DHI (Direct Hair Implantation) as his specialization, while also stating that the doctor's and team's experience and focus matter more to a successful outcome than the technique chosen 1. Alongside DHI, the site lists FUE, PRP therapy, beard and mustache transplant, and eyebrow transplant among its services 1. Its own package descriptions are inconsistent about who performs which procedure: the top FUE package and the DHI package are both listed as performed by Dr. Karahan himself, while a middle FUE package is labeled only as under his supervision 1.
Pricing
No prices are published on the practice's site. Its three package cards describe inclusions rather than cost: hotel accommodation, internal transport, a full medical kit, a PRP session and a washing session are bundled into the top FUE and DHI packages, with the DHI package's graft count listed as 3000 to 3800 hairs 1. Currency and amounts are not stated anywhere on the site.
Booking and aftercare
The practice offers a free online consultation ahead of booking 1. The aftercare elements named in the package inclusions are a washing session and a PRP session bundled into the FUE and DHI packages 1. The site also promotes Dr. Karahan's English fluency as a way for international patients to communicate with him directly 1.
Credentials and memberships
The credentials highlighted on the site belong to the support team rather than to Dr. Karahan himself: nurses and technicians are described as holding Turkish Ministry of Health certifications and diplomas in surgical dermatology 1. No board membership or professional society credential is stated for Dr. Karahan on the site.
Sources
Facts on this page were compiled from these pages, checked October 2026. Archived copies are kept for every citation. Something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction.
What patients say on reddit
72 people shared their experience with Dr. Taner Karahan across 120 reddit threads between 2023 and 2026. Every graft count, price and verdict is linked to the original thread.
- 4,000 grafts surgery 2025
- great guy who will look after you source ↗
- sole operator who puts patients before marketing source ↗
- very happy with results at six months source ↗
- glad to stay five days post-op source ↗
Alarming_Strategy470 had a 4,000-graft DHI procedure with Dr Taner Karahan in 2025 and paid €3,500 in total. They said the procedure took one day, and that PRP was done during surgery. They were 'very happy' at 4 and 6 months, and at 12 months again said they were very happy with the results. They described Karahan as a sole operator and 'a great guy' who 'will look after you', and no complications are reported.
20 threads they wrote in
- Mar 2026 12 month post op progress Dr Taner karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Mar 2026 12 month post op progress Dr Taner karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Sept 2025 6 month post op progress Dr Taner karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Sept 2025 6 month post op Dr Taner Karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Sept 2025 6 Month post op progress Dr Taner Karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Sept 2025 6 Month post op progress Dr Taner Karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Sept 2025 6 Month post op progress Dr Taner Karahan 4000 grafts ↗
- Jul 2025 4000 Grafts DHI with Dr Taner Karahan. Four month post op ↗ removed on reddit
- Jul 2025 4000 Grafts DHI with Dr Taner Karahan. Detailed report 3 weeks after HT ↗
- Jul 2025 DHI Method, 4,000 Grafts with Dr Taner Karahan, 6-Months Post-Op Results ↗
- Jul 2025 5 months update on HT with Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- Jun 2025 3500 grafts. Dr. Taner Karahan 6/11/2025 ↗
- Jun 2025 Day 14 - 4000 grafts - DHI ↗
- Jun 2025 Dr Taner Karahan-10 th month update- DHI 2850 grafts ↗
- Jun 2025 4000 grafts - DHI - Taner Karahan ↗
- May 2025 Dr T Karahan – 3,500 Grafts – DHI – 10-Day Update ↗
- May 2025 13 months | 2900 grafts ↗ removed on reddit
- Apr 2025 Hair transplant surgeon dr Karahan. Real or fake ? ↗
- Apr 2025 My hair transplant journey ↗
- Jun 2024 Hairtransplant 8 months; DHI surgery, 3100 grafts, Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- 3,850 grafts surgery 2024
- 10/10 experience; clinic corrected and reassured me source ↗
- Gladly recommends; surgeon seemed to genuinely care source ↗
- Over the moon; no visible donor signs source ↗
- Crown needs more filling source ↗
- Awkward phase after surgery source ↗
Aaroberto had a hair transplant with Dr. Taner Karahan in Turkey in 2024, reporting 3,850 grafts (3,800 in earlier posts) and a price of around 3,200 to 3,500 EUR across posts, including a stated 3,400 euros in the latest. They said Karahan seemed to genuinely care about the patient and not just the money, and at 14 months they were over the moon and recommended it for sure. At 19 months they said they could not be happier, though the crown needs more filling and a second operation is possible if it worsens. They described the awkward phase as manageable and gave the clinic's aftercare a 10/10.
4 threads they wrote in
- Jan 2026 Transplant before, after and donor areas ↗
- Dec 2025 19 months out ↗
- Jul 2025 Hair update 14 months Dr Taner Karahan 3800 grafts ↗
- Apr 2025 My hair transplant journey ↗
- 4,000 grafts surgery 2025
- Very organized process, small personal team source ↗
- Natural hairline designed for my age source ↗
- Relatively painless FUE extraction source ↗
- Gives you everything needed for aftercare source ↗
- Might have adjusted temporal lines, saved crown grafts source ↗
MediocreDad79 had a 4,000-graft FUE/DHI procedure with Dr. Taner Karahan in Istanbul in 2025, after cancelling a booking with Dr. Ratchathorn (losing 50% of the deposit) when Karahan replied. At 10 days they said "Dr. Karahan was great" and described a very organized process with a small team working one patient per day; their only regret was that they might have adjusted the temporal lines and kept more grafts for the crown, which they said was not the doctor's fault since they agreed the design together. At 7 to 8 months they were "Very happy with the process and the outcome overall", saying growth kicked in between months three and four.
6 threads they wrote in
- Apr 2026 7 Month Progress, 4000 grafts, DHI/FUE, Dr. Taner Karahan, Istanbul ↗
- Apr 2026 8 Months Progress, 4000 grafts, FOE/DHI, Dr. Taner Karahan in Istanbul ↗
- Aug 2025 Are there any surgeons that respond to consultation requests quickly? ↗
- Aug 2025 Scab Removal Day! ↗
- Aug 2025 Scab Removal Day! ↗
- Jul 2025 Bogota Hairlines, Dr. Camacho - Month 7 Update ↗
- 3,500 grafts surgery 2026
- highly recommends Dr. Karahan source ↗
- significant progress in front and middle source ↗
- aftercare instructions explained in detail source ↗
- pre-surgery consultation felt rushed source ↗
- crown improving more slowly source ↗
This user had a 3,500-graft DHI procedure with Dr. Taner Karahan in Istanbul in 2026, paying a €3,450 package that included surgery, seven hotel nights for him and two brothers, transfers and the day-2 wash. He felt the consultation was rushed but was satisfied with the plan, and 'truly' recommended the surgeon. At 4.5 months he reported significant progress in the front and middle scalp, a slower crown, and said he was 'incredibly happy with the result'.
3 threads they wrote in
- 2,750 grafts surgery 2025
- Constant communication over WhatsApp source ↗
- Can't fault anything so far source ↗
- Results were very good source ↗
- Swelling lasted until day 6 source ↗
- Donor sensitivity and burning source ↗
ZA188 reported a 2,750-graft DHI procedure with Dr Taner Karahan in January 2025, paying €2875 including accommodation and transfer. They described constant WhatsApp communication and initially said they “can't fault anything,” while reserving a final recommendation until later. They reported swelling through day 6, with the right eye nearly closing, plus donor sensitivity and burning; at six months, they said, “Im delighted with results so far.”
5 threads they wrote in
- Jul 2025 FINAL UPDATE 6 months post DHI with Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- Mar 2025 What do we all think of Dr. Taner Karahan? ↗
- Feb 2025 4000 grafts HT with Doctor Taner Karahan, Istanbul ↗
- Jan 2025 10 days post op Dr Taner Karahan. 2750 grafts. How we lookin? ↗
- Jan 2025 Day 1 post DHI with Dr Taner Karahan, 2750 grafts ↗
- 4,000 grafts surgery 2025
- Hairline looks great and natural source ↗
- Surgeon continually helped after surgery source ↗
- Very happy to have hair again source ↗
- Top still a bit thin source ↗
- Occasional donor-area itchiness source ↗
They report a 4,000-graft DHI procedure with Dr. Taner Karahan in Istanbul at the end of May 2025, paying 3500 USD; their crown was deferred. From early recovery through six months, they characterized the process as smooth and supportive, praised the natural-looking hairline, and said they were overall very happy. At six months they still felt the top was a bit thin and reported occasional itchiness in the back of the head, managed with aloe vera gel.
4 threads they wrote in
- 4,000 grafts surgery 2025
- Highly recommends Dr. Karahan and his team source ↗
- Continued follow-up to check healing source ↗
- Fast responses to post-op questions source ↗
- Thrilled with results so far source ↗
This user reports 4,000 grafts on the front and mid scalp with Dr. Taner Karahan in Istanbul on 26 May 2025, for around $3,500 excluding hotel and flight. At about one month they said everything went smoothly and Karahan followed up to make sure healing was on track, and they liked that his practice is in a hospital. Later comments, up to about eight months after, repeat that he is a great doctor, they are "thrilled" with results, and they highly recommend him. No complications are reported.
24 threads they wrote in
- Feb 2026 Which out of the three should I choose? ↗
- Dec 2025 19 months out ↗
- Nov 2025 6 Month Update - Dr. Taner Karahan - 4000 Grafts ↗
- Nov 2025 2400 graft HT with Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- Nov 2025 3 weeks in after transplant from Dr Taner Karahan in Istanbul ↗
- Oct 2025 4 Month Update - 4000 Grafts - Dr. Taner Karahan ↗
- Sept 2025 Dr Taner Karahan - 4 Month Update - DHI ↗
- Sept 2025 Almost decided to do a hair transplant - need a final advice ↗
- Sept 2025 help me choosing where to go please! ↗
- Jul 2025 Hair update 14 months Dr Taner Karahan 3800 grafts ↗
- Jul 2025 4000 Grafts DHI with Dr Taner Karahan. Four month post op ↗ removed on reddit
- Jul 2025 FINAL UPDATE 6 months post DHI with Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- Jul 2025 4000 Grafts DHI with Dr Taner Karahan. Detailed report 3 weeks after HT ↗
- Jul 2025 DHI Method, 4,000 Grafts with Dr Taner Karahan, 6-Months Post-Op Results ↗
- Jul 2025 Any reviews on Dr Taner Karahan? ↗
- Jul 2025 14 day Results w/ Dr. Taner Karahan ↗
- Jun 2025 Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- Jun 2025 My story after 4 months HT with Dr Taner Karahan, 4200 grafts ↗
- Jun 2025 3500 grafts. Dr. Taner Karahan 6/11/2025 ↗
- Jun 2025 Dr Taner Karahan / Dr Resul Yaman ↗
- Jun 2025 Dr Taner Karahan-10 th month update- DHI 2850 grafts ↗
- May 2025 Dr T Karahan – 3,500 Grafts – DHI – 10-Day Update ↗
- Aug 2024 Heads up, an account for Dr Taner Karahan is using this subreddit as a sales funnel, making unauthorized DMs to users asking them to be a patient to their clinic. If this happens to you, please report these as prohibited transactions. ↗
- Jun 2024 Hairtransplant 8 months; DHI surgery, 3100 grafts, Dr Taner Karahan ↗
- 3,500 grafts
- Super happy with recovery and how it looks source ↗
- Great experience, doctor extremely knowledgeable and pleasant source ↗
- Only patient that day, small team source ↗
- Communication from the team wasn't brilliant source ↗
The reporter had 3,500 grafts of DHI with Dr Taner Karahan, paying 3,500 EUR in total. They valued being his only patient that day at a private hospital and said Karahan designed the hairline and placed the grafts, with his lead technician harvesting. Their one negative was team communication: pickup changed at short notice and a requested hyperbaric oxygen session was not arranged. The day after the procedure they called it a great experience, and at 6 months they said they were super happy with how things had gone.
2 threads they wrote in
- Jan 2026 3,500 grafts, Dr Taner Karahan, 10 day progress review ↗
- Aug 2024 Heads up, an account for Dr Taner Karahan is using this subreddit as a sales funnel, making unauthorized DMs to users asking them to be a patient to their clinic. If this happens to you, please report these as prohibited transactions. ↗
- 3,100 grafts surgery 2023
- Still happy two years later source ↗
- Result looks natural source ↗
- Experienced shock loss after three weeks source ↗
They reported a 3,100-graft DHI procedure with Dr Taner Karahan in 2023, paid "2400 euros or so," and posted a two-year update in July 2025. They said technicians harvested grafts and Dr Taner implanted them. They reported shock loss after about three weeks followed by regrowth from around three months, and characterized the two-year result as natural and one they remained very happy with.
4 threads they wrote in
- NW4 3,500 grafts surgery 2025
- Glad I did source ↗
- Replies quickly to progress photos source ↗
- Clear thickening from months four to six source ↗
- Minoxidil-related shedding source ↗
gteb91 reported a 3,500-graft DHI procedure with Dr Taner Karahan in May 2025, paying 3500 EUR. At 10 days they said they were glad they proceeded; at four months they reported early regrowth and quick photo follow-up. At six months, they reported clear thickening and were “Happy so far,” with minoxidil-related shedding but no other side effects.
3 threads they wrote in
- 2,850 grafts
- finally found the right doctor source ↗
- donor area perfect, crown good source ↗
- very happy, life changing source ↗
- hairs positioned in a natural way source ↗
Remarkable-Light-650 had a DHI procedure with Dr Taner Karahan in Istanbul after two failed transplants in England, and reported 2,850 grafts at the 10-month update (an earlier post estimated about 2,500). No price or surgery date is stated. They said they were very happy and had not expected to have hair again, that the hairs were placed naturally unlike the earlier transplants, and at 10 months said the donor area was perfect, the crown good, and that they had finally found the right doctor.
5 threads they wrote in
- Jun 2025 Dr Taner Karahan-10 th month update- DHI 2850 grafts ↗
- Mar 2025 6 Month Update!!! ↗
- Jan 2025 Progress update ↗
- Jan 2025 My hair transplantation journey progress update ↗
- Jan 2025 My hair transplantation journey. 2 failed operations in England and one successful in Turkey Istanbul with Dr Taner Karahan ↗ removed on reddit
- 5,900 grafts surgery 2026
- Very happy; nothing negative to tell source ↗
- Assistant available all the time source ↗
- Had a little swelling source ↗
They had a two-day, 5,900-graft DHI procedure with Dr. Taner Karahan in June 2026 and paid 6000 EUR. At day 3 they reported a little swelling. By their June 14 update, they said they were “very happy with all and nothing negative to tell,” and described the assistant as available all the time.
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