I Paid £1,800 in London for P-Shot — Here's Why I'd Never Do It Again
A candid account from a 47-year-old from Surrey who learned the hard way
How It Started
I'm 47. I started noticing problems about three years ago — nothing dramatic, just a gradual softening that I kept dismissing as tiredness or stress. I told myself it would pass. It didn't.
Eventually I started researching. I'd read about the P-Shot — a PRP injection procedure that supposedly used your own blood to regenerate tissue. It sounded almost too good to be true. But the science checked out and the reviews I found were mostly positive.
I Googled “P-Shot London” and clicked the first result. Big mistake.
The London Consultation
The clinic was immaculate. Harley Street area. Soft lighting, leather chairs, a receptionist who called me by my first name. I felt immediately reassured. Expensive surroundings = quality care, right?
The consultation was 20 minutes. The doctor was polite, professional, didn't make me feel judged. He explained the P-Shot clearly. I asked about the cost.
“£1,800. All-inclusive.”
That was the quote. I asked if there was a cheaper option. He said this was already a competitive price for London.
I didn't negotiate. I didn't research alternatives. I was embarrassed, keen to get it sorted, and frankly impressed by the surroundings. I booked it on the spot and paid the deposit.
The Procedure Itself
To be fair to the clinic — the procedure was fine. Blood drawn, centrifuge, numbing cream, injection. Maybe 50 minutes total. I drove home, felt normal by that evening. No complaints about the clinical experience itself.
Results started showing at around 6 weeks. By month three, genuine improvement. So on that level, the procedure worked. That's not what I regret.
What I Discovered Afterwards
About two months later, I was on Reddit — r/erectiledysfunction — and someone mentioned getting the exact same P-Shot done in Turkey for £300. All-in. Including the same FDA-cleared PRP equipment.
I assumed it was some dodgy backstreet operation. I looked it up. It wasn't. Certified medical doctors. Modern clinic. Hundreds of international patients. English-speaking staff. The procedure was completely identical — they even used the same centrifuge kit brand.
The maths that made me feel sick:
Over twelve hundred pounds. For the same procedure. The only thing different was the postcode of the clinic.
What the Price Actually Pays For
I've since spoken to several people in the medical tourism industry and done a lot more reading. Here's what that extra £1,200+ in a London clinic actually buys you:
The actual medical procedure — the blood draw, the centrifuge, the PRP, the injection — represents a fraction of what you pay in a UK private clinic. You are paying for their address.
I Had My Second Treatment in Turkey
Results from my London treatment lasted about 14 months. When they started fading, I wasn't going back to spend £1,800 again. I booked Istanbul.
The clinic I chose had hundreds of international patient reviews. The doctor spoke excellent English, spent longer with me than the London doctor did, and walked me through everything clearly. The clinic was clean, modern, and private.
Total spend including flights, hotel, food, and transfer: £530.
The honest comparison:
The clinical outcome was identical. If anything, the Istanbul doctor was more thorough during the consultation. The only thing the London clinic had that Istanbul didn't was a postcode I recognised and leather chairs in the waiting room.
What I Wish I'd Known
The P-Shot procedure is standardised. The PRP kit, the centrifuge settings, the injection technique — these are the same whether you're in London or Istanbul.
The price difference is entirely explained by operational costs. There is no medical quality premium for paying more in London.
A free consultation via WhatsApp before flying is completely normal. You can ask every question and get a full medical assessment before you book a flight.
Flying to Turkey for this procedure is not unusual or risky. Thousands of UK men do it every year for P-Shot, hair transplants, dental work, and more.
The most important factor is the doctor's qualification — not the clinic's location.
My Advice
If you are in the UK or Europe and considering the P-Shot, please do your research before defaulting to the nearest expensive clinic. The procedure works — I can personally confirm that. But you do not need to pay £1,500–£2,000 for it.
Start with a free consultation. Ask about the PRP kit they use. Ask for the doctor's qualifications. Ask for before/after evidence from real patients. If those questions make a clinic uncomfortable, walk away.
I paid £1,800 for the same outcome I later got for £300. That £1,500 difference is my tuition fee. Yours doesn't have to be.
Don't Make the Same Mistake
Free WhatsApp consultation. Certified doctors. All-inclusive from £300. No Harley Street markup.