US Woman Flies to Istanbul for $2,600 Hair Transplant to Save $13,000
Nicole Ethridge, a 39-year-old finance professional and influencer from Southern Maryland, traveled to Istanbul in August 2025 for a hair transplant after finding US procedures unaffordable. Diagnosed with traction alopecia, she had spent years on expensive wigs and treatments. By using the facilitator Doctours, she paid $2,600 for the procedure, saving roughly $10,000 compared to US prices. She reports successful results, with hair regrowth visible after six months, allowing her to stop wearing wigs before her upcoming wedding.