How it went:
First, I was in contact with Hermest via WhatsApp. I was able to ask all my questions. Last Friday, I arrived in Istanbul on a flight I booked myself. Before departure, I received a video via WhatsApp showing where I would meet the driver. Everything worked perfectly. I was driven directly to the hotel in a V-Class vehicle – just me 🙂 I received further details about the transplant and the procedure via WhatsApp.
The next day, I was picked up at 7:15 a.m. I noticed that all trips between the clinic, airport and hotel were always private – I felt like a VIP. When I arrived at the clinic, my supervisor and translator were already waiting for me outside. After a short preliminary discussion, the doctor arrived. He examined me and gave the go-ahead for the hair transplant.
During the transplant, four people were with me at all times. They worked hand in hand. First, the donor site was anaesthetised. The anaesthetic injections only hurt for the first 40-50 seconds. After that, the anaesthetic takes effect. You don't feel anything on your head. I hadn't expected that. No pain. The hair was removed from the donor area. Then the recipient area on the head was anaesthetised. Again, there was only pain for the first 40-50 seconds, then nothing.
The pain is comparable to an anaesthetic injection at the dentist. Not very pleasant, but easy to bear.
I fell asleep three times while the hair was being inserted. 😀 You simply don't feel anything when the hair is being inserted. After the transplant, I had a bandage put around my head. Then I was given a warm meal. The assistant and translator were at my side the whole time. Everything was perfectly coordinated. After the meal, I was given medication and instructions on how to take it.
After that, I went to the hotel. I didn't sleep well the first night. That's probably normal. The next day, the bandage was removed at the clinic and my hair was washed.
Immediately (in addition to the personal instructions), I received videos via WhatsApp showing me how to wash my hair and take the medication. It's impossible to get it wrong. It's foolproof.
Now you wash your hair yourself every morning for 10 days until the so-called scabs fall off. I'm on my fourth day.
I'm still in Istanbul for a few days. I asked Hermest if the clinic could wash my hair on two days to be on the safe side. I immediately received a message saying that this was possible without any problems and free of charge. Simply great! Hermest simply asked me to write down my own experiences here. That's why I'm writing this text 🙂
Even after the transplant, Hermest takes very good care of his patients.
Antwort vom Eigentümer:Hello Mr. Rduch, Thank you for sharing such a detailed account of your experience with us! We’re very glad to hear that everything went smoothly, from the initial contact via WhatsApp to the procedure itself. It’s wonderful that the team made you feel like a VIP with private transport and personal care throughout your journey. We're also glad to know that the pain was manageable and that you felt well supported during the transplant. Your feedback about the follow-up care and instructions is very much appreciated, and we’re glad that we could continue providing support even after the procedure. It’s great to know that Hermest made the entire process as smooth and comfortable as possible. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope the rest of your recovery continues smoothly! We wish you all the best. Your Hermest Team