How this city became a hair transplant hub, and the headwinds it faces
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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How this city became a hair transplant hub, and the headwinds it faces
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Istanbul is a hub for hair transplants, with 5,000 clinics seeing patients from around the world. But competition from elsewhere is rising.