Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kurt flew to Türkiye to undergo hair transplant surgery at a place where his friend had received the same surgery.
When Kurt arrived, however, he discovered the procedure would not be performed by doctors.
"Typically, I wouldn't go to a place which didn't have a doctor; only because my friend's outcome was so strong that, yes, I chose to ... It was the most painful thing I've done in my life."
To learn more about why some Australians are seeking procedures overseas, watch Insight episode Medical Tourism on SBS On Demand.
Kurt flew to Türkiye to undergo hair transplant surgery at a place where his friend had received the same surgery.
When Kurt arrived, however, he discovered the procedure would not be performed by doctors.
"Typically, I wouldn't go to a place which didn't have a doctor; only because my friend's outcome was so strong that, yes, I chose to ... It was the most painful thing I've done in my life."
To learn more about why some Australians are seeking procedures overseas, watch Insight episode Medical Tourism on SBS On Demand.
