About Dr Harun Alakaya, hair transplant surgeon
Dr Harun Alakaya is a hair transplant surgeon based in Istanbul. He was born in Kahramanmaraş and graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2011.
He has worked in hair surgery for about 15 years. In that time he has performed more than 20,000 hair transplant operations. His work covers men and women, different hair types and both small and large areas of hair loss.
Patients come to him from Türkiye and from abroad, mainly from the UK, Europe and the US. Many have read about hair transplants in Turkey and want a doctor who stays involved in their operation from start to finish.
A doctor-led hair transplant in Istanbul
Dr. Alakaya believes the key decisions in a hair transplant should be made by the doctor. That shapes how each operation day is organised.
- He plans each case himself. He examines your hair loss and donor area, then decides on the technique and the number of grafts. A graft is a small unit of skin that holds one to four hairs.
- He designs the hairline by hand. The hairline is drawn to suit your face, your age and how your hair loss may progress.
- He opens the channels himself. The channels are the tiny openings where grafts are placed. Their angle, direction and depth decide how natural the result looks.
- He limits the number of patients per day. This gives each operation the time and attention it needs.
Implantation, the step where grafts are placed into the channels, is done by a certified team under his supervision. You know before your operation who does each step.
Hairline design and natural results
A hairline that is too low, too straight or too dense can look unnatural, especially as you get older. Dr. Alakaya designs hairlines with soft, irregular edges and a gradual change in density. He also thinks about the future. Your donor area typically supplies around 4,000 to 6,000 grafts over a lifetime, so he plans with that limit in mind.
Results vary between patients. Most see the first new growth at 3 to 4 months and a final result at around 12 months. You can see examples of his work on the hair transplant before and after page.
Techniques Dr Alakaya performs
The technique is chosen for each patient. Dr. Alakaya's main methods are:
- Sapphire FUE hair transplant, where fine sapphire blades create small V-shaped channels.
- DHI hair transplant, where grafts are placed with a Choi implanter pen.
- Unshaven hair transplant, which keeps your existing hair long during treatment.
- Afro hair transplant, planned for curved follicles that need careful extraction.
He also performs beard and eyebrow transplants, hair transplants for women and PRP hair treatment.
Memberships, congress work and training
Dr. Alakaya is a member of two professional societies in his field:
- ISHRS, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
- ESHRS, the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.
In 2015 he presented his own hair surgery methods at the national congress of surgical sciences in Türkiye. He has trained doctors and nurses in hair transplant techniques. He has also organised conferences on hair loss.
Teaching others keeps his own methods under review. Explaining each step to another doctor or nurse means every step needs a clear reason.
Trainer on a Ministry-certified hair transplant course
In Türkiye, doctors and health staff who want to work in hair transplantation must complete a certified training programme. These programmes are regulated and certified by the Ministry of Health, and only a limited number of institutions are authorised to run them.
Dr. Alakaya leads the hair transplant training at Istanbul Vita Academy, one of these authorised programmes. In practice this means other doctors learn the operation from him: graft extraction, channel opening, implantation and donor area safety.
For you as a patient, it is a useful check. A surgeon who teaches the procedure under an official programme has to explain and justify every step of it.
Consultation with Dr Harun Alakaya
Your first step is a free assessment. Send clear photos of your scalp, and Dr. Alakaya will review your hair loss and donor area. He will tell you whether a transplant suits you, which technique he recommends and how many grafts you are likely to need.
If a transplant is not the right choice for you now, he will say so. Packages have one fixed price with no per-graft billing. You can read how pricing works on the hair transplant cost in Turkey page, or start your assessment on the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Dr Harun Alakaya?
Dr. Harun Alakaya is a hair transplant surgeon in Istanbul. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2011 and has performed more than 20,000 hair transplant operations.
Does Dr Alakaya perform the operation himself?
He plans each case, designs the hairline by hand and opens the channels himself. Implantation is done by a certified team under his supervision.
Is Dr Harun Alakaya a member of ISHRS?
Yes. He is a member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) and the European Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ESHRS).
Does Dr Harun Alakaya train other doctors?
Yes. He leads the hair transplant training at Istanbul Vita Academy, a certified programme regulated by the Turkish Ministry of Health for doctors and health staff entering hair transplantation.
How many patients does he operate on per day?
He limits the number of patients per day so each operation gets the time it needs. Your team will confirm the plan for your operation day in advance.
How can I get a consultation with Dr Alakaya?
Send photos of your scalp through the contact page for a free assessment. He will review them and suggest a technique and a graft range.
