Medical tourism has been steadily popular for a number of years for those looking to undergo specialist treatment whilst enjoying the country they’re visiting. One of the main reasons for doing so is the cheaper prices offered compared to having the same treatment at home. One popular destination is Turkey, who welcome nearly 750,000 health tourists every year. The country’s capital in particular sees an influx of health tourists, with a hair transplant in Istanbul providing the natural-looking, professional results those suffering from hair loss desire. So, why are hair transplants cheaper in Turkey?
Reduced Labour Costs
As a hair transplant involves a number of qualified staff from surgeons to nurses and treatment co-ordinators, the cost of labour for their time can quickly add up. In Turkey, labour costs are much cheaper than they would be throughout the rest of Europe and in the UK, meaning the overall cost of treatment doesn’t need to be as high yet still provide the same level of qualified and experienced staff and medical care. However, you will still need to ensure the clinic chosen for your hair transplant, whilst being cheaper, still offers the highest standards. If the clinic or private hospital offering cosmetic surgery has poor reviews or lacking in hygiene standards, you should be wary. It’s best to do your research and not only choose the cheapest option first, in much the same way you would do in your home country.
Facilities Cheaper to Lease
Similar to labour costs, the facilities and private hospitals are much cheaper for companies to lease, helping keep their overheads much lower. This then means they can pass these savings onto the customer by providing much cheaper treatment costs. With the cost of living much lower in Turkey when compared to costs in the UK and the rest of mainland Europe, this means the cost of services are generally much cheaper from a medical tourist perspective.
Your Money Goes Further as a Tourist
If you are travelling from the UK or USA, the strength of the Dollar or Sterling is much higher than the Euro on average, meaning a patient’s money goes further than it would in the UK or USA. This means not only will treatment cost less, but also the accommodation during your stay, flights, and transport. Many hair transplant facilities can arrange package deals that include all of this as well as your treatment. Sometimes the total cost altogether may work out to be a similar cost to the treatment alone in the UK. The exchange rate will fluctuate, of course, so the amount of savings will vary and also depend on the number of hair grafts you require.
Whilst to some undergoing cheaper cosmetic surgery or hair transplants in another country may be cause for concern, the reality is huge savings can be made when the right provider is chosen. If patients do their research and take into consideration the economical differences, there’s every reason why travelling to Istanbul, Turkey, for a hair transplant can be successful as well as much cheaper.
