As I was approaching my 58th Birthday my wife asked me which country shall we visit to celebrate the occasion. I replied that I needed a little bit of time to check my work schedule and appointments. Realising that I had around two and half weeks before my next set of big meetings and social events I decided to do something for myself. That evening before leaving office I started to do a bit of searching on the internet about hair transplant, which countries and which clinics offer the best services. It did not take me long to realise that Vera Clinic in Istanbul was a serious contender. So i filled in the online form on their website. Instantly I was contacted via whatsup where I answered a number of simple questions such as age, weight, height, medication etc. I also send them a couple of photos. Barely two hours later I received a detailed proposal of how many grafts would be transplanted and where, details of the procedure, accommodation arrangements spread on four days and the price. A few days later, my wife and I landed in Istanbul where we were picked up by a limousine and driven to a five start hotel close to the clinic. The following day at 7:30 we were again picked up by the driver and taken to the clinic. The clinic itself is very modern and welcoming and it also has a n own Starbucks coffee inside the reception area. After the registration I met the medical team who carried out a medical consultation and checkup, took blood test and checked my ECG. Once I was given the green light, my hair was shaved and I was directed to the actual clinic where I was first given local anesthetic in the skull. For the next hour and half I sat face down on a medical bed where my hair follicles where gently uprooted from the harvest area at the back of my head close to the neck. After a brief break where I was offered water and a sandwich, the transplanting procedure took place. Sitting in an inclined position facing upwards, two of the medical team patiently transplanted the hair follices for the next two hours and half. Once the procedure was complete and my head covered, I was driven back to the hotel by the limousine. The following day we were at the clinic around nine thirty. The first hour was spent inside the hyperbaric chamber breathing pure oxygen to facilitate recovery. This was followed by a laser treatment and a hairwash. After a brief meeting on how to look after my hair following the procedure, I received a certificate together with a bag of hair care products. By early afternoon I was back at the hotel and a day later I flew back home. The whole experience was very enjoyable and highly professional. Since coming back I received regular feedback on the progress and even though I had the procedure barely three weeks ago, I am very pleased with the results so far. I definitely recommend Vera Clinic to persons considering a Hair Transplant.