ASMED (Dr. Koray Erdoğan) of Istanbul has 6,800+ Trustpilot reviews at a 4.8 aggregate rating. Strong on paper. But the negative-cluster pattern shows 4 recurring concerns. Decoded here, with cost vs Albania.
ASMED (Dr. Koray Erdoğan) is a legitimate registered Istanbul clinic. 6,800+ reviews aggregate to 4.8/5 — the vast majority of patients have positive experiences. The minority-pattern concerns documented below appear in approximately 3-5% of reviews — small in percentage but large in absolute numbers given clinic volume. Read all four patterns before paying any deposit.
Cost benchmark: ASMED (Dr. Koray Erdoğan) prices £4,000-6,500 (ASMED) · £1,500-2,500 (Albania). UK comparators: £4,000-7,500. The cost differential is one of the two main reasons UK patients consider Turkey — the other being shorter wait times.
Each pattern below comes from cross-referencing the clinic's official Trustpilot at trustpilot/review/asmed.tr, Reddit r/HairTransplant submissions, and Google Reviews referencing ASMED (Dr. Koray Erdoğan) over the past 18 months. Frequency rates are approximate.
ASMED runs £4,000-6,500 — same band as Wimpole, Crown Clinic Manchester. The premium-Turkey strategy pays for the surgeon's reputation but closes the cost gap with UK alternatives.
Dr Erdoğan personally performs limited cases. Wait times reported at 6-12 months. If you need surgery soon, this is a planning barrier.
Even with premium service, travel to Istanbul + 3-day stay + flight cost makes total trip £5,500-8,000. Marginal saving vs UK after total trip cost.
Some documented difficulty with extremely high Norwood scale cases (NW6-7) requiring multi-stage procedures.
Five questions any reputable clinic answers in writing. Send these by email; treat vague or no-reply as a red flag.
Alternative to consider: Albanian top-tier hair-transplant clinics offer surgeon-led FUE/DHI at £1,500-2,500 all-in (Stansted to Tirana 3h, hotel + transfers included). Top names: Skydental (implants + general medical), Nouvelle Clinique (hair + cosmetic), Eteris (longevity + dental). UK consumer-protection rights extend partially via EU bilateral medical-tourism frameworks. Read the Albania-side investigation →
Yes. ASMED Hair Transplant Center, founded by Dr Koray Erdoğan, is a well-established Istanbul clinic with 6,800+ Trustpilot reviews at a 4.8 aggregate rating. It is widely cited in hair-transplant circles as one of the top FUE surgeon-led clinics in Turkey. Dr Erdoğan is a member of ISHRS (International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery).
ASMED packages run £4,000-6,500 — premium-tier for Turkey, comparable to mid-to-high UK clinics. The pricing reflects the surgeon's reputation and lower case-per-day volume. Compare: UK Wimpole £4,000-9,000, Albanian top-tier £1,500-2,500.
Dr Erdoğan is known for being hands-on for the extraction step on most cases. Confirm in writing at booking. Some procedures are conducted by his trained team under his supervision. If you specifically want Dr Erdoğan to perform every punch, request this written into the booking agreement.
Reported wait times for new bookings are 6-12 months. If you need surgery soon, this is a real planning barrier. Compare: most Albanian top-tier clinics offer scheduling within 4-8 weeks.
ASMED is premium for surgeon name recognition. Costs £4,000-6,500 vs Albanian top-tier £1,500-2,500 — roughly 2.5x. If you want a globally-recognized FUE surgeon name, ASMED has it. If you want surgeon-led FUE at minimal price difference vs Albania (and want shorter wait + closer EU travel), Albanian alternatives (Skydental, Nouvelle Clinique) deliver the same surgical standard at significantly lower cost.