Clinic profile · partially verified
HLC Hairline Clinic
Ankara, Turkey
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Our take
Editorial summary
HLC publishes unusually specific information about who performs its surgical stages, how surgeons are assigned and how many patients it says the clinic treats. Several detailed 2026 patient reports support physician involvement in the individual cases described, but they do not independently verify every clinic-wide practice. The clinic's stated 2–3 patients per day has not been audited by THI; the exact number of active teams is unknown, and one recent patient named an implantation doctor who was not shown on HLC's public roster. This profile is an evidence summary, not a recommendation.
At a glance
Structured facts
- Location
- Ankara, Turkey
- Profile verification
- partially verified
- Commercial relationship
- No commercial relationshipPublisher declaration
Declared by Turkey Hair Index on .
Read the commercial disclosureRecorded separately and never used in score calculation.
Procedure roles
Who Actually Performs the Procedure?
- Consultation
- HLC states that physicians make the final in-person assessment; the online photo review is preliminary (HLC physician)Publicly documented
This describes HLC's published process, not an independent audit of every consultation.
Sources:[4] - Hairline design
- HLC states that the assigned surgeon designs the hairline with the patient (Assigned HLC surgeon)Third-party source
HLC's published role description is supported by one detailed 2026 patient report; the report establishes one patient's account only.
Sources:[4][9] - Planning
- Final treatment areas, donor plan, graft plan and surgeon assignment are made after the in-person examination (Assigned HLC surgeon or surgeons)Third-party source
Recent patient reports support detailed on-site planning in the cases described.
Sources:[4][9][13] - Incisions / channels
- HLC states that physicians create recipient sites (HLC surgeon)Third-party source
One 2026 patient report specifically states that the named doctor performed the incisions.
Sources:[4][10] - Extraction
- HLC describes manual FUE extraction performed by physicians (HLC surgeon)Third-party source
Several detailed patient reports attribute extraction to an HLC doctor in their individual procedures.
Sources:[4][9][10][11][13] - Implantation
- HLC describes physician-performed stick-and-place implantation (HLC surgeon)Third-party source
Patient reports support doctor-performed implantation in the cases described. One report names a doctor not shown on HLC's current public roster.
Sources:[4][11][13] - Supervision
- HLC states that its surgeon team performs quality checks during the procedure (Assigned HLC surgeon team)Publicly documented
This remains a clinic-published description of its workflow.
Sources:[4]
Workflow
Daily Patient Volume
Before treatment
Consultation & Planning
- Doctor consultation
- YesThird-party source
HLC states that final assessment is physician-led; detailed patient reports support doctor participation in the cases described.
Sources:[4][9][13] - Video consultation
- Not confirmedNot independently confirmed
A current video-consultation pathway was not established in this review.
- Photo assessment
- YesPublicly documented
HLC offers a preliminary online photo evaluation; the clinic states that the final graft plan requires an in-person examination.
Sources:[4][6] - Coordinator involvement
- YesThird-party source
A 2026 patient report describes coordinator involvement. This establishes one journey, not a universal clinic policy.
Sources:[13] - Notes
- Several 2026 patient reports describe a higher final on-site graft estimate than the preliminary photo-based estimate. HLC states that online estimates are preliminary and the final graft count is confirmed in person.Third-party source
The reports are contextual evidence and do not establish intent, prevalence or a clinic-wide rate.
Sources:[4][6][9][10][13]
People
Surgical Team
- Doctors
- Dr. Özgür Öztan — Medical director and HLC-listed doctor, Dr. Elif Kuzgun — Doctor listed by HLC, Dr. Ahmet Cengiz Berk — Doctor listed by HLC, Dr. Raif Umut Aygoglu — Doctor listed by HLC, Dr. Tarık Ercan — Doctor listed by HLCPublicly documented
The names reflect HLC's public roster checked on September 11, 2026. One patient report refers to a 'Dr. Ali' who was not listed there; THI could not independently confirm that person's identity or current role.
Sources:[5][8] - Roles
- One or two assigned surgeons may divide surgical stages, Assistants provide non-surgical supportPublicly documented
Role allocation can vary by case according to HLC's published workflow.
Sources:[4] - Team members
- Özen Zarar, Beyza Ceren, Emine Sainkaplan, Duygu ÇöçüPublicly documented
HLC lists these team members without the same physician designation. Their exact individual responsibilities are not confirmed in the published roster.
Sources:[5] - Team continuity
- HLC describes a coordinated multi-surgeon model in which one or two doctors may share defined stages of a case.Third-party source
The clinic's general continuity claim is not independently verified for every case. One 2026 report describes extraction and implantation by different doctors.
Sources:[4][13]
Assessment
Donor Management
- Published information
The available evidence supports a published donor-planning framework, but it does not independently measure extraction quality, donor safety or long-term outcomes.
Third-party sourceClinic-published workflow is supported by individual patient accounts, but no independent audit of donor outcomes was identified.
Sources:[4][6][9][13]Final donor assessment: HLC states that the final graft plan is confirmed only after direct donor examination.
Sources:[4][6]Daily graft workload: HLC states that an individual surgery day is generally limited to approximately 2,000–2,400 grafts and larger procedures are divided across days.
Sources:[4][6]Patient-reported planning: Two detailed 2026 reports describe discussion of donor capacity, coverage priorities and staging in their individual cases.
Sources:[9][13]
Treatment scope
Procedures
Costs
Pricing
- Pricing evidence
- EUR 2.50–3 per graftPublicly documented
The October 11, 2026 pricing check separates HLC's standard tiered graft rates from its minimum surgical fee and additional service package. The clinic lists a flat €3,000 surgical fee for cases up to 1,000 grafts, €3 per graft for cases from 1,001 to 2,500, and €2.50 for grafts above 2,500, plus €250 per case. The €2.50–€3 range is not a flat rate for an entire procedure; the main pricing page separately lists non-shaven recipient-area FUE at €3.50 per graft. Accommodation remains not confirmed: the main page and small-case page describe included-night thresholds differently. These are clinic-controlled price claims, not independently verified patient invoices. Request a dated, case-specific written quote.
Sources:[1][2][15] - Separate fees
Minimum surgical fee: EUR 3,000 per procedure; not a graft rate.
Additional service package: EUR 250 per procedure.
Sources:[1][2][15]- Other inclusions
- Airport transfers, Breakfast and lunch when accommodation is included, Medications, Pre-operative blood test, Post-operative care kit, Six- and twelve-month photo follow-upSources:[1][2][15]
- Last checked
- Source
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After treatment
Aftercare
- First wash
- A detailed 2026 patient report states that washing instructions were provided.Third-party source
This is one patient's account and does not establish the exact protocol for every patient.
Sources:[9] - Clinic follow-up
- HLC states that its medical team handles postoperative medical questions and assessment.Publicly documentedSources:[4][6]
- Remote follow-up
- HLC publishes photo reviews at approximately six and twelve months by WhatsApp or email.Publicly documentedSources:[6]
- Medications
- HLC's service-package page states that medications are included.Publicly documentedSources:[6]
- PRP availability
- YesPublicly documented
The pricing page lists PRP as a separately priced regenerative treatment; availability does not establish clinical benefit for an individual patient.
Sources:[6] - Follow-up duration
- Published photo-review checkpoints at approximately six and twelve months.Publicly documentedSources:[6]
Editorial assessment
What Stands Out
- HLC publicly assigns extraction, recipient-site creation and implantation to doctors, and several detailed 2026 patient reports support substantial physician involvement in the individual cases described.
- The clinic publishes a clinic-wide daily patient figure, an individual daily graft range, its surgeon-assignment model and current per-graft pricing rather than leaving those topics entirely undisclosed.
- The official workflow describes final donor and graft planning as an in-person decision, with larger procedures divided across more than one surgery day when appropriate.
Editorial assessment
Things to Consider
- The operating surgeon or surgeons are generally confirmed after the in-person examination in Ankara, not guaranteed during online booking.
- The 2–3 patients-per-day figure is clinic-stated. THI has not independently audited the normal maximum, exact team count or concurrency pattern.
- Several recent patient reports describe the final on-site graft estimate being higher than the preliminary photo-based estimate. HLC states that online estimates are preliminary.
- One recent patient report identifies an implantation doctor who was not on HLC's public roster when checked. THI could not independently confirm that person's identity or current role.
- Most 2026 independent cases are not yet mature twelve-month outcomes, and HLC's own result gallery remains clinic-controlled evidence.
Editorial assessment
May Suit
- People specifically looking for a clinic that publicly states doctors perform extraction, recipient-site creation and implantation.
- People comfortable booking a coordinated surgeon-team system rather than one guaranteed named surgeon.
- People whose budget can absorb per-graft pricing and a possible change after the in-person graft assessment.
Editorial assessment
May Not Suit
- People who require a guaranteed named operating surgeon before traveling.
- People who need a fixed total based solely on an online photo estimate.
- People who require independently audited clinic volume or mature, standardized outcome data before deciding.
Evidence log
Sources & Verification
Numbered links on structured facts lead to the corresponding entries below. A citation identifies the supporting material; it does not independently verify a claim.
- [1] HLC pricing page — October 11, 2026 price-unit checkClinic website · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
Clinic-controlled pricing information. The page lists tiered standard graft rates, an additional service package and a separate non-shaven recipient-area rate. Its accommodation wording differs from the small-case page. This check updates pricing only, not the full clinic assessment.
- [2] HLC small-case pricing — minimum surgical fee and service packageClinic website · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
The clinic lists a €3,000 flat surgical fee for cases up to 1,000 grafts and a separate €250 service package. The resulting €3,250 is a small-case procedure total, not a per-graft price. This is published clinic information, not an independently verified invoice.
- [3] HLC official websiteClinic website · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
Supports HLC's public name, Ankara location and listed services. This is clinic-controlled information.
- [4] HLC doctor-performed workflow pageClinic website · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
Supports HLC's published role allocation, surgeon-assignment process, clinic-wide patient figure and per-patient daily graft range. These are clinic claims, not an independent operational audit.
- [5] HLC team and clinic pageClinic website · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
Supports the public roster and HLC's description of Dr. Özgür Öztan as medical director. It does not independently verify the full active operating roster.
- [6] HLC 2026 pricing pageClinic website · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
Supports current published per-graft prices, service-package items, consultation terms and follow-up checkpoints. Pricing is time-sensitive and clinic-controlled.
- [7] HLC result galleryClinic material · Publicly documented · Not independently confirmed · checked
Shows a substantial clinic-controlled case library with graft counts and some timelines. THI has not completed a standardized visual audit of the full gallery.
- [8] ABHRS directory entry for Özgür Öztan, MD, PhDPublic record · Publicly documented · Verified · checked
The directory lists Dr. Öztan as a Diplomate and associates the entry with HLC Medical Clinic in Ankara. This verifies the directory status only; it is not a clinic-quality finding or Turkish facility license.
- [9] Patient report: HLC Ankara, 2,700 grafts, June 2026Third-party publication · Third-party source · Partially verified · checked
Detailed patient-reported account of planning, surgeon involvement, graft-estimate change and aftercare. It is one self-reported case and the cosmetic outcome was not mature at publication.
- [10] Patient report: HLC Ankara, Dr. Umut, 2,500 graftsThird-party publication · Third-party source · Partially verified · checked
Patient-reported account of the preliminary and on-site graft estimates and the named doctor's role in extraction and incisions. It does not establish clinic-wide practice.
- [11] Patient report: HLC Ankara, 3,153 grafts, seven-day updateThird-party publication · Third-party source · Partially verified · checked
A detailed self-reported case that attributes extraction and implantation to Dr. Elif. It is one patient's account and the early post-operative images are not outcome evidence.
- [12] Patient report: HLC Ankara, 3,153 grafts, six-month updateThird-party publication · Third-party source · Not independently confirmed · checked
Later update from the same self-reported case. It is one longitudinal case, not an additional independent outcome, and six months is not a mature final result.
- [13] Patient report: HLC Ankara, 3,965 grafts, June 2026Third-party publication · Third-party source · Not independently confirmed · checked
Detailed patient-reported account of planning and stage allocation. The report names an implantation doctor not shown on HLC's public roster; THI has not independently confirmed that person's identity or role.
- [14] Historical patient thread: later density and temple refinement after HLCThird-party publication · Third-party source · Not independently confirmed · checked
Historical self-reported outcome context. The patient described the later work as a repair, while other forum participants disputed that characterization. It does not establish a clinic-wide outcome rate.
- [15] THI accommodation wording reviewObservation · Observed · Not independently confirmed · checked
The supplied research dossier recorded inconsistent clinic-controlled descriptions of included hotel nights. THI therefore leaves the accommodation inclusion field unconfirmed pending clarification.
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