How many grafts do you estimate I will need for FUE or FUT? (Photo)

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I'm considering hair transplant surgery for a small area of baldness I have on my hairline due to traction alopecia. The area is 1 cm across and 1.5 cm deep. I read online that the average person has 200 follicles per cm^2 so is it fair to say I will have about 300 follicles transplanted? I'm just trying to estimate costs. Thanks for your help!

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Of course you need to be evaluated in person but I suspect 100-200 grafts will cover that area nicely.Your density is probably in the 100-140 hairs per cm2 range.

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

The price of Hair Transplant operation depends on several factors such as the difficulty of your case and your request for your operation area.
In my practice, prices for Hair Transplant operation reaches from 2500 Euro up to 4500 Euro range, and it also includes the travel package such as accommodation, local transfers, and language assistance. If you want to learn more you can click the link below.

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

While getting a graft estimate can help you estimate the cost of a hair transplant procedure, there is often more factors that determine pricing. While some hair surgeons do per graft pricing, others (myself included) do a case-by-case pricing. While graft estimates do influence the case by case pricing, there are many other factors that play a role such as quality of donor area and the type of hair the patient has. You should also keep in mind that there is usually a minimum cost to surgical procedures. While 300 grafts is a relatively small number, many of the same steps and procedures have to be done to extract 300 grafts as 3000 grafts. For example, surgical set up, sterility procedures, involvement of assistants, etc. The best way to get an idea of the cost is to get a consultation. Some offices offer free quote consultations.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

The cost of a hair transplant surgery differs between doctors and clinics.  It also depends on the type of procedure involved.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

It is best to have in person consultation with a hair transplant specialist.  The surgeon may need to add hair to some neighboring areas that may have been affected by hair loss too. This also helps the transplanted hair blend in with your existing hair that usually has a different texture than your donor hair. 
Many offices such as our office have a minimum fee for the procedures and most likely the despite of the small number of hair that you need, you may still have to cover that minimum fee.

Baubac Hayatdavoudi, MD · Answer

A great first step would be an online consultation. Often you can submit photos to top hair restoration surgeons for a complimentary evaluation. This should help lead you in the right direction. Having multiple consultations with different doctors cannot hurt.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

I advise you to have a FUE operation of 100 grafts for that area . Hair transplantation would cover that bald spot in one session of operation and you would have a good, successfull result .

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

To be sure it is always best to have an in person consultation to make sure that you are getting the best treatment for your particular needs. That small area could most likely be fixed with no more then 400-500 grafts, but you want have other underlying areas that need to be treated as well. I recommend that you seek the advice of a specialist and be able to have a conversation where necessary questions may be asked and answered.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

It is best to draw a line where you want the grafts placed and put a ruler in the photo so that I can judge the area that needs to be filled. Is your hair fine, medium or coarse?

How many grafts do you estimate I will need for FUE or FUT? (Photo)

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