Hairline Has Started to Recede and Would Like a Small Hair Transplant. Is There Minimun Amount Done? How Much?

Hair transplants can restore just the temple points on an otherwise full head of hair, or restore an entirely balding crown and receding hairline. Thus, donor harvest can range anywhere from a few hundred grafts to several thousand, depending on the patient’s need. Cost also varies per surgeon and technique. We generally charge per graft and prices can range from $5 per graft to $12 per graft. At my clinic, an exclusive practice of FUE uGraft, we charge $8 per graft. Best of luck to you.

There really isn't a minimum that can be transplanted for a hairline (FUE). Just realize that you need to prepare for the future in case you lose more hair. 

For the frontline we can transplant only hair follicules with single hairs, so mostly the minimum graft to transplant it’s about 700-1000.But in clinic your surgeon will measure exactly the recipient area in cm2 and will calculate the exact number for your best result.

Each patient is unique.  In most cases, the frontal hairline will require at least about 500 grafts to see a significant difference and add some density.  This number could vary from patient to patient depending on the pattern of hair loss, current hair density, personal history of hair loss, and expected future hair loss based on family history.
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Hi and thanks for your question.  There is no absolute number, but 500 grafts would be a typical small procedure.  My standard price per graft for Smartgraft which is the latest, best device for hair transplantation is $8per graft.  I am currently offering a 37.5% discount making the price per graft to be $5.  

This is difficult to answer. In my experience, the minimum transplant to lower hairline is 800 grafts.  Most of these type of procedures will require 1,500 grafts or more.  However, there are always exceptions.

You need to have an examination before considering surgery.  There is always some minimum number that a doctor may recommend. There is no generic minimum number.

Hairline recession and hair transplants vs. the Fleming-Mayer Flap. It isn't over til it is over!!!! Look at Clint Eastwood in his youth and nonw. Grafts placed in the front will show as you recede more. So with either method, you need to know what your FINAL balding will be. Do not start either method until you understand both.

Patients at times do get overwhelmed when they start to lose hair or see thinning regions on their scalp. Their mind first jumps to a hair transplant, however, it is crucial to understand that there are many steps to treatment involved before surgery.
1. The first step is to identify the root cause of the problem. The physician will diagnose the issue by checking if the hair fall/loss is caused due to stress, telogen effluvium (mechanical sources: pulling, tugging, twisting), hormonal imbalance, nutritional imbalance or genetic conditions like male pattern baldness.
2. Once the diagnosis is confirmed treatment protocol is followed. In males, male pattern baldness is most likely the progressive cause for hair loss. In that case: Early-onset – The early detection of male pattern baldness is an advantage. Supplements and medication approved by the FDA USA can be used to not only block DHT accumulation on receptors but also keep the hair shaft in the anagen phase for a longer period.
Treatments like plasma rich plasma might work for some patients as well. However, it is important to remember that since this condition is genetic, the available treatment is not permanent and can only post-pone the effects of what is to come.
3. The progress of treatments, medication and the thinning or baldness will be assessed by the physician who will tweak the treatment as necessary. For most patients, the effects of balding can be prolonged with the right combination of medication and additional treatments.
4. Once the baldness has significantly progressed is when hair transplant will be suggested as the last resort. This is because the number of viable grafts are limited on the scalp.

You want to make sure a hair transplant is worth your while. This depends on a number of factors but certainly if you were an appropriate surgical candidate (based on age, family history, detailed examination of the scalp, etc.) and had realistic expectations then doing a small surgery of 600-1000 grafts may be appropriate. Smaller sessions will only give you a very subtle improvement. My major caution would be that most men who have just a little recession are actually not good surgical candidates. Hairlines should not be too low, meaning that you should not plan on keeping the hairline you had as a teenager. Balding is progressive and if you are bound to loose a lot of hair in the future, you don't want to be stuck with a fringe of transplanted hair in the front and then bald behind. This would look very silly and unnatural and is a mark of poor surgical planning but is unfortunately all too common worldwide. Remember that your hairline must look good for the rest of your life and often what one thinks looks good in one's 20's does not look so good in one's 50's and beyond.