With the advent of new surgical techniques and much more natural looking results, more and more people today are choosing to have a hair transplant.
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure where hair on one part of your head that is not prone to balding (like the sides and back) is taken and transplanted into a balding area.
Generally, most of this transplanted hair will continue to grow for the lifetime of the patient. Hair transplants are thus a popular way to address the problem of premature balding and hair loss.
If you are considering a hair transplant, one of the most important things you'll want to ask is:
What's the cost of a hair transplant?
When you're reviewing hair transplant costs you'll find that prices vary across the board. The cost of a transplant depends on factors like the surgeon you choose, location of the clinic, extent of hair loss, how many grafts are needed to achieve the look you want and what type of procedure you select.
Some hair surgeons charge per graft and other will assess your needs and give a flat fee cost.
While you won't know for sure what kind of cost you're looking at until you've interviewed several surgeons, here are some things to keep in mind about Hair Transplant Costs:
1) Make sure you get at least 3 quotes (or more). You might be surprised at the variation in prices. You'll also get a good idea of what each surgeon can do for you and what they each recommend for your situation. (Again, you may be surprised at the variation in opinions!)
2) Never decide on a hair transplant doctor based on cost alone (i.e. because he's so much lower than anybody else). This is one area where you don't want to take a chance.
3) Average costs for a hair transplant vary however many are dependent on the type of surgery you decide to do (for example, the cost per graft of the FUSS method is generally cheaper than the cost per graft of the FUE method.) They are also dependent on the number of grafts you have to achieve the hair density you want.
4) Repair work (where you've had a previous surgery done but were not happy with it) will sometimes cost more depending on your situation (which is one reason why you don't want to take a chance - see #2 above). Repair work may include scar repair (i.e. from a previous surgery) and/or hairline or density repair.
5) If you've done your research, interviews and comparisons and are satisfied with your choice of hair transplant surgeon - ask the surgeon if he will cut you a deal on the cost.
If the surgeon knows that you are looking around, they are sometimes more than willing to give you a discount. You never know unless you ask.
One final note: Many physicians are now offering very reasonable financing options to make more the surgery affordable for you. This is a viable alternative to paying the whole cost up front. Ask your surgeon if he/offers this option.
