ISTANBUL, Turkey – February 12, 2026 – Este Favor Hair Transplant Center was honored with the “Most Successful Hair Transplant Center of the Year” award at the International Istanbul Awards ceremony held on February 9, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Topkapı. The clinic secured the accolade for its implementation of AI-powered hair transplantation and AI hair mapping technology, positioning itself as a pioneer in the highly competitive medical tourism sector.
Istanbul as the Global Capital of Hair Transplantation
Hair transplantation in Turkey has evolved into one of the most in-demand medical tourism services worldwide, with Istanbul serving as the central hub. Every year, tens of thousands of patients from Europe, the Middle East, and the United States travel to the city for restoration procedures. While experienced teams and competitive pricing drive this demand, significant differences exist in technological standards among providers.
Este Favor Hair Transplant Center has differentiated itself from standard practices by investing in artificial intelligence algorithms. This approach moves beyond traditional methods, offering a data-driven solution to the sector’s most critical challenges. The International Istanbul Awards formally recognized this technological distinction.
The Limitations of Human Eye vs. AI Precision
In traditional hair transplant protocols, pre-operative analysis is largely conducted through observation and manual estimation. While effective in experienced hands, the human eye has limitations regarding micro-level assessment.
Este Favor addresses this by utilizing AI-powered protocols that analyze each patient’s scalp structure, hair follicle density, and donor area capacity. This technology processes data that may be overlooked during manual examination, delivering results that are statistically more predictable and aesthetically consistent.
Three-Stage AI-Powered Process
The clinic’s award-winning methodology follows a strict three-stage protocol:
- Digital Scanning: The patient’s scalp is scanned using high-resolution imaging systems to create a precise digital map.
- Algorithmic Analysis: Artificial intelligence algorithms analyze the map to determine critical parameters, including the exact number of grafts needed, implantation angles, and the design of the front hairline.
- Execution: The medical team implements the personalized transplantation plan based on this concrete data, ensuring the procedure aligns precisely with the patient’s physiological reality.
Ensuring Permanence with AI Hair Mapping
A primary concern for patients is the permanence of results. The biggest risk threatening long-term success is incorrect donor area evaluation and exceeding graft capacity. Este Favor employs AI Hair Mapping specifically to eliminate this risk. The system calculates the true donor capacity before the procedure begins, clarifying whether sufficient grafts exist to cover the targeted area without damaging the donor site.
“Permanent results in hair transplantation should never be left to chance,” said Merve Kaya, Medical Director at Este Favor. “When planning is data-driven, outcomes become predictable. Our AI-powered hair transplantation process is designed precisely to provide that predictability.”
International Patient Coordination Model
To support the influx of international patients, Este Favor has developed a specialized coordination model. This system provides a procedural roadmap based on AI-supported preliminary analysis data before the patient even travels to Turkey. From travel organization to multilingual pre-evaluation and post-procedure follow-up, the protocol ensures a seamless medical journey.
About Este Favor Hair Transplant Center
Este Favor Hair Transplant Center is an Istanbul-based medical institution specializing in AI-powered hair restoration. Under the leadership of Medical Director Merve Kaya, the center combines clinical expertise with advanced AI mapping technologies to provide personalized, data-driven treatments for international patients.
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