| Service | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichologist consultation with trichoscopy | from USD 31 | from USD 50 | from USD 40 |
| Scalp PRP therapy, one session | from USD 56 | from USD 150 | from USD 100 |
Prices in the “Ukraine” column come from MediUkraine’s partner clinics. The Czech Republic and Turkey columns show the lower bounds of prices published by clinics there (for Turkey, also the Turkish Dental Association’s recommended 2026 tariff), collected in August 2026 and converted to US dollars at the rate on the day of collection. A dash means we could not find a comparable published price. In any country, the final cost is set by the clinic after an examination.
Hair grows in cycles: the growth phase lasts for years, followed by a short transitional phase and a resting phase, after which the hair falls out and a new one starts growing from the same follicle. That is why losing up to about 100 hairs a day is considered normal: it is natural renewal, not a disease.
Problems start when this balance is disturbed. Large numbers of hairs enter the resting phase at once, or the follicles gradually shrink and produce ever finer hairs. Visibly, this means a widening parting, scalp showing through at the crown, a receding hairline or smooth bald patches.
There are many possible causes: inherited sensitivity of the follicles to androgens, iron deficiency, thyroid disorders, a recent infection, childbirth, rapid weight loss, autoimmune conditions and certain medicines. The same pattern of thinning can have different causes, which is why judging from photos alone does not work.
The appointment is a medical consultation with a dermatovenereologist who specialises in hair and scalp disorders. The doctor takes your history, examines the scalp under magnification, assesses the hair shafts and follicle openings and, if needed, orders laboratory tests. The aim is not to "pick a shampoo" but to find out why the hair is being lost: inherited thinning and telogen shedding after an illness are managed differently.
MediUkraine is a service that finds and coordinates treatment; it is not a clinic. We choose the clinic and a doctor with the right specialism, arrange the appointment date and support you throughout, including if you are travelling from abroad. Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made by the doctor after an in-person examination.
Travel. Ukrainian airspace is closed, so there are no commercial flights. Patients enter Ukraine overland, most often from Poland (Rzeszów and Kraków airports are the usual entry points), and continue to Dnipro by train. Dnipro is in the east of the country, a long journey from the border, so plan the route and timing with us before you book.
Visas. Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States do not need a visa for short stays in Ukraine. Rules depend on your citizenship, so check your own before booking.
Safety, plainly. Ukraine is at war. Dnipro is attacked more often than western Ukraine, and an appointment can be interrupted by an air raid alert. Several governments advise against travel to Ukraine, and while that advice stands, ordinary travel and medical insurance is often void — confirm your cover with your insurer before you commit to anything.
Before you travel. The centre offers an online consultation, so the plan and the number of grafts can be estimated from photos before you decide to make the trip.
Language. MediUkraine handles correspondence, scheduling, the written treatment plan and the quote in English. The centre's team communicates with international patients in English.
Payment. You pay the centre directly. Our coordination service is free of charge for you.
More on travel, safety and insurance: Safety and travel.
Trichoscopy is the core examination: the doctor views the scalp through a digital dermatoscope at tens of times magnification, checking the diameter of the hair shafts, the follicle openings, the pattern of blood vessels, scaling and signs of inflammation. These details are what distinguish inherited thinning from alopecia areata or scarring conditions.
A phototrichogram adds measurements: a small area is trimmed and photographed straight away and again after 2–3 days, and software calculates hair density, the ratio of growing to resting hairs and the proportion of fine hairs. This gives a baseline for judging the effect of treatment later.
Blood tests usually include a full blood count, iron and ferritin, TSH and free T4, and vitamin D, plus sex hormones for women where indicated. If the picture is unclear, and especially if there are signs of scarring, a scalp biopsy is taken.
Treatment depends on the cause. For androgenetic alopecia, the evidence supports topical minoxidil and finasteride (finasteride for men only and strictly on prescription). Alopecia areata is treated with topical and intralesional corticosteroids, and with systemic therapy in severe cases.
Telogen effluvium can be acute or chronic, and each is managed differently. The acute form starts about 2–3 months after a trigger (an illness with a high fever, surgery, childbirth, a strict diet, iron deficiency), and once the trigger is removed the hair usually recovers within 3–6 months. Increased shedding that lasts more than six months is chronic telogen effluvium: it can continue in waves for years, the trigger is not always found, and it calls for a repeat examination to rule out underlying androgenetic alopecia rather than more waiting.
Scarring alopecias are a separate group in which timing determines the outcome. They include lichen planopilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia, folliculitis decalvans, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia and discoid lupus erythematosus of the scalp. Inflammation destroys the follicle's stem cell zone, scar tissue replaces the opening, and these follicles do not recover.
So if a scarring form is suspected (loss of follicle openings, redness around the follicles, scaling, pustules), a scalp biopsy is done as soon as possible, not just "if needed". Anti-inflammatory treatment starts without waiting for the histology report: topical and intralesional corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine or doxycycline where indicated, and antibiotics for folliculitis decalvans. The aim is to stop the inflammation and preserve the remaining hair; medicines cannot restore follicles that have already been lost. In scarring forms, a transplant is considered only after a long remission, once the condition is inactive.
Supporting treatments vary in how much evidence backs them, and it is worth knowing this before you pay for a course. PRP therapy has moderate evidence: randomised trials and meta-analyses show increased hair density compared with placebo, but plasma preparation protocols are not standardised, so it is used alongside the main treatment. Low-level laser therapy is backed by FDA-cleared home-use devices and meta-analyses of randomised trials in androgenetic alopecia. Scalp mesotherapy has no standard formulation and no single protocol: systematic reviews describe small, unblinded studies and conclude there is not enough data to recommend it. It is not part of standard treatment, and the clinic should say so openly. In advanced inherited hair loss, a hair transplant may be discussed.
Hair care is also part of the plan, although it does not address the cause on its own: the doctor recommends a washing routine and medicated shampoos for seborrhoea, and explains which styling habits and hairstyles damage the hair. The plan is reviewed at follow-up examinations after three and six months, based on repeat trichoscopy rather than impressions.
After the examination you receive a preliminary conclusion, a list of the tests you need and advice on hair care and washing. Routine test results are ready in 1–3 working days, so the follow-up visit is usually a few days after the first. Only scalp biopsy histology takes longer, about 1–2 weeks, and the doctor will tell you this in advance.
Hair responds slowly because its cycle is measured in months. With the right treatment, the first changes appear no earlier than 3–4 months, and the effect is properly assessed after 6–12 months by comparing phototrichograms or standardised photos taken under the same lighting.
A temporary increase in shedding in the first weeks of minoxidil is an expected reaction as the hair cycles synchronise, not a sign that things are getting worse. The doctor will warn you about this in advance.
Treatment for androgenetic alopecia is long-term: once it stops, hair loss usually returns to its previous rate. Recovery times depend on the type of hair loss, and the doctor outlines them at the first visit. The outlook varies from person to person, and there is no way to predict an individual response before treatment begins.
Follow-up examinations are usually scheduled at three and six months: trichoscopy of the same areas is repeated and compared with the images from the first visit. If nothing has changed, the doctor reviews the diagnosis or the treatment plan rather than simply continuing the same prescriptions.
If you live abroad, follow-up can conveniently be done remotely: you keep the conclusion, the images and the examination report, and MediUkraine can arrange a video consultation with the same doctor if needed.
Step 1. Conversation and history. The doctor asks when the hair loss started, how it has changed, whether anyone in your family has had something similar, what illnesses or surgery you have had in the past year, and what medicines and supplements you take. Women are asked about their menstrual cycle, pregnancies and contraception. This takes up most of the appointment.
Step 2. Scalp examination. The doctor assesses the type of thinning and where it is (the crown, the parting, the temples or individual patches) and checks the skin for scaling, redness and scarring. If needed, a simple hair pull test shows how many hairs are loosely anchored.
The first appointment takes about 30–40 minutes in total. No anaesthesia, hospital stay or recovery time is needed: straight after the visit you can return to your normal routine, wash your hair and go to work.
Ukrainian clinics operate with a different cost structure: rent, non-medical staff salaries, utilities and administration make up a smaller share of their costs, and this is reflected in their prices. It is best to compare the specific amounts in the table above rather than the difference after currency conversion.
The second factor is the cost of laboratory tests. An extended hair loss screen at a Ukrainian laboratory costs several times less than an equivalent panel in the EU; on request, the clinic provides the list of tests, the laboratory's name and its external quality assessment certificates.
The third factor is competition. In Ukraine, including Kyiv and Dnipro, private clinics with dermatology departments compete for patients on price and service, not just on reputation.
When comparing appointments, look at what is included rather than the price alone: how long the consultation lasts, whether trichoscopy is included, whether images are archived and when follow-up examinations are scheduled. The clinic confirms these points before your visit, and you can check its Ministry of Health licence for medical practice yourself in the Licensing Register.
Logistics also save money: diagnostics, the consultation and the follow-up examination can all be done at one clinic, without separate referrals or queues between facilities. For patients from abroad, this means fewer days of travel and lower travel and accommodation costs.
The consultation and trichoscopy are non-invasive: the skin is not broken and no anaesthesia is used, so there is no recovery period. The dermatoscope probe is disinfected between patients, and single-use tips and contact fluids are used.
The clinics MediUkraine works with hold a licence from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for medical practice in the relevant specialties.
If the plan includes injections or a biopsy, sterile single-use instruments are used and the procedure is carried out in a treatment room. Before prescribing systemic medicines, the doctor checks for other medical conditions, pregnancy and any medicines you already take, to avoid unwanted interactions.
Safe prescribing matters too. Finasteride is not used in women of childbearing age. The tablets must not be split or crushed and should be kept away from pregnant women: the coating of an intact tablet prevents contact with the active substance, but from a crushed tablet it can be absorbed through the skin and affect the development of a male foetus. Finasteride also lowers PSA levels by roughly half, so men who have this test should tell their doctor they are taking it; otherwise the screening result will be falsely low.
The use of minoxidil is discussed with pregnancy and breastfeeding in mind. Its most common side effects are scalp irritation and allergic contact dermatitis (the reaction may be to minoxidil itself or to the propylene glycol in the solution, in which case a propylene glycol-free foam is considered) and, in women, growth of fine vellus hair on the face, which resolves once the drug is stopped. Systemic medicines for alopecia areata are prescribed with blood test monitoring. The doctor explains possible side effects before treatment starts, not after.
You receive a written conclusion and have the right to a second opinion: the images and the examination report can be shown to another specialist. If needed, MediUkraine arranges a further consultation at another partner clinic.
📍 Dnipro, Ukraine
A hair treatment and transplant centre in Dnipro: 430 m², two surgical zones, an SMP room and its own HairHub. Transplants are performed by Ivan Baranov, PhD (member of ISHRS and the World FUE Institute) and transplant surgeon Svitlana Nedbailo. Therapy is led by a team of trichologists and dermatologists.
A dermatovenereologist with additional training in hair and scalp disorders; Ukraine has no separate medical specialty by that name. People see a trichologist for hair loss, thinning, scaling, itching, smooth bald patches and changes in hair texture. If the cause is systemic, the doctor refers you to an endocrinologist, a gynaecologist or a gastroenterologist.
At the clinics MediUkraine works with, a first appointment costs from USD 31 and usually includes trichoscopy. A phototrichogram is charged separately, and blood tests are paid for at the laboratory. For comparison, a similar examination costs from around USD 50 in the Czech Republic and from USD 40 in Turkey. The clinic confirms the final cost.
Losing up to 100 hairs a day is normal, and there is no need to count them. Book a routine appointment if your hair is gradually thinning: the parting is widening, the scalp shows through at the crown, the hairline is receding or the hairs have become finer.
Do not wait: seek help as soon as possible if you notice any of these signs: pain, burning or persistent itching of the scalp; redness, scaling, pustules or crusts around the follicles; a patch that is spreading quickly; an area of smooth skin with no visible follicle openings; hair loss together with a rash on the body, fever or weight loss; heavy shedding that started suddenly over a few days.
The reason for the urgency: in scarring alopecia, inflammation destroys the follicle openings permanently, so every week of waiting means more hair that will never grow back in that area.
Wash your hair 1–2 days before the visit, and on the day itself avoid hairspray, dry shampoo, oils and masks. Bring test results from the past year and a list of the medicines and supplements you take. Old photos of your hair are useful, as they show the doctor how things have changed. Plan any colouring for after the consultation.
The tests most often ordered are a full blood count, iron and ferritin, TSH and free T4, and vitamin D. Women may also need sex hormone tests where indicated; men need them less often. The list depends on the examination findings, so there is no point doing everything in advance: the doctor will order only what will actually change the treatment approach.
It depends on the cause. After acute telogen effluvium, hair usually recovers within 3–6 months once the trigger is removed, because the follicles are intact; if increased shedding lasts more than six months, you need a repeat examination rather than more waiting. In androgenetic alopecia, treatment slows the process and in some people restores some hair, but results vary, and thinning resumes once treatment stops. Scarring forms of alopecia are irreversible, so treatment aims to stop them progressing.
In most cases, yes. In the early and middle stages of androgenetic alopecia, non-surgical treatment works: evidence-based topical treatments, plus a systemic medicine for men where indicated. A transplant is considered when the follicles in the thinning area have already been lost and medicines are not working. The doctor decides after an examination and an assessment of the donor area.
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