Medical Tourism Trip to Turkey, Brings Unique Bathroom Option to Michigan

Talal Badra, Home Builder
October 20, 2025

 

Ever heard of Male Pattern Baldness? Of course you have — who hasn’t! Like many men, I experienced my own Great Hair Recession, and like many others, I looked into hair restoration surgery. Hair restoration in America costs around $12,000 — or roughly the business owner's cut from 1,000 bathroom remodels. 😄

So, like a few men, instead of paying that much, I traveled to Istanbul, the hair restoration capital of the world, to get it done for only $1,500!* (See Footnote)

And that’s where my wife Tracy and I discovered the legendary Hamam, AKA the Turkish Bath. The Hamam blends an authentic and modern spa-like experience.

Picture this: an attendant, called a natır (pronounced “nateer”), guides you into a warm, humid marble chamber — think spa meets ancient ritual. The heat is generated from the hot water lines that run along the backside of the marble surfaces.

This is when you begin to relax and allow your pores to open. And while you lie on the heated marble, the natır exfoliates your skin using a rough mitt, a “kese”.

A vigorous soap massage follows, creating clouds of foam in this centuries-old bathing tradition that blends cleansing rituals with architectural elegance. Rooted in Roman and Byzantine bathing culture and refined during the Ottoman Empire, it’s both a physical and cultural experience—a blend of wellness, tradition, and tourism.

So, how does this translate to your bathroom upgrade here in Michigan?

At Community Construction, we are proud to be the only company offering heated Wolf Cultured Marble shower walls — bringing the Hamam experience to your home. We also install the best steam shower systems from Delta, giving you a true steam shower installation that rivals any Hamam.

If experiencing the Turkish Hamam sounds like it belongs on your bucket list — but you don’t need hair restoration — don’t despair. Community Construction can bring that luxury to you with a custom bathroom remodel that blends spa-like serenity with everyday practicality.

Call us at (517) 969-3556 and let one of our consultants help you design your own slice of Turkish luxury — no passport required.

 

*Footnote: My wife Tracy traveled with me, so the actual cost of the trip to Turkey was probably the same as having hair restoration done domestically.

 

Installing heated shower walls is just one of the many ways we can transform your space. Our full-service bathroom remodeling solutions for Michigan homeowners blend luxury with everyday practicality, creating a true in-home oasis.