Scalp Cooling System

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed April 30, 2026

Scalp Cooling System in Istanbul is available at 3 hospitals in the Voumed network.

A scalp cooling system is a supportive technology that helps reduce hair loss during chemotherapy, one of the side effects patients often find most distressing. The patient wears a snug cap that gently chills the scalp before, during and after the chemotherapy session. Cooling narrows the small blood vessels in the scalp and slows the activity of the hair follicles, so that less of the chemotherapy drug reaches them and they are less affected. For many people, this helps keep more of their own hair through treatment, which can make a meaningful difference to confidence and daily life.

At a glance

Type: supportive cooling device used during chemotherapy
Used for: helping to prevent or reduce chemotherapy-related hair loss
Key benefit: helps many patients keep more of their own hair during treatment
Session: worn before, during and after each chemotherapy infusion; sensation is cold, not painful
Where it is used: leading accredited cancer centres abroad

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