What are The Costs of Hair Transplant?

Fortunately, there are several options now for hair loss that are not only permanent, but natural appearing. In the most common procedure, FUE hair transplant is used to transplant healthy hair from the sides or back of your hair to balding regions.

In comparison to options like laser light therapy, hair loss shampoos, and PRP for hair loss, the cost of hair transplantation can seem relatively high. And that’s true! However, it’s important to understand some of the factors that explain the cost of hair transplant.

1. Graft Quanity

This is by far the most important determinant of a hair transplant procedure and refers to the number of hair follicles that will be transplanted. With the nature of hair transplant procedures, the cost per graft actually decreases with an increased number of grafted follicles. However, these larger procedures are time-consuming and require an extra level of patience and skill to deliver desired results.

2. Multiple Procedures

To address large areas of hair thinning and baldness, more than one hair transplant procedure may be recommended. Each procedure builds on the previous transplant and is planned well ahead of time by your hair loss specialist.

3. Expertise of Hair Transplant Surgeon

Reliable, high-quality qualified hair transplant surgeons have a premium and with this comes a higher level of confidence to reach a desired result. Check and see whether or not your hair transplant specialist has board-certification with surgical procedures. Do they possess any subspecialty training? These additonal years of supervised education are an indication of the doctors training experience and committement to the highest standards.

4. Geographic Location

Higher prices can be expected in NYC, Chicago, Austin and San Francisco. These large cities have many affluent clients that pay the hefty premiums, however that does not mean the best hair restoration surgeons are all clustered there. In fact, higher prices are often just a reflection of overhead rather than the skill and experience of a hair transplant specialists. Nonetheless, it's important to research carefully before deciding on where to have hair transplantation.

5. Procedural Complexity

There is an art to hair transplantation that requires deep understanding of the client's facial features, hair texture, hair quality, and orientation of existing hair. The amount of time your hair transplant surgeon spends to understand this complexity will be directly correlated to producing natural results. Additonal considerations include any previous scarring from trauma or prior hair loss procedures that require careful planning.

6. Equipment

Princeton Hair Restoration uses the latest, advanced equipment for hair transplantation. NeoGraft FUE hair transplantation is one of the latest advancements that is minimally-invasive, efficient and safe. It minimizes the risks of damaging hair follicles during the grafting and insertion portions of the procedure. The key to a successful hair transplantation is putting the right tools in the right hands.

Final thoughts:

The cost of FUE hair transplant can appear overwhelming at first glance. However in consideration of all the factors that lead to success, the ideal candidate should not assume all hair restoration centers are equal. Princeton Hair Restoration has a committement to its clients to provide the highest level of experience and equipment to achieve the results you can be happy about.

To schedule a consultation with an experienced hair transplant doctor, get in touch with Princeton Hair Restoration. Our clinic is a recognized leader in the field of minimally-invasive techniques for hair restoration.


Article by Alissa Brotman-O'Neill, DO, FACOS

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