How Much Does Hair Transplant Cost?

Every day many people call our office with one single question: how much do you charge per graft? To a serious, dedicated hair restoration surgery practice, this is simply an impossible question to answer. This is due to the complexity of a hair restoration procedure, and the inherent variability of the intrinsic physical and physiological factors of each individual patient. While I am very aware that many practices in this field, both corporate and private, charge "by-the-graft," I feel this makes as much sense as charging "by the valve" when performing valve replacement surgery on a patient's heart, or charging "by the cc" when performing a breast enhancement procedure. Make no mistake: charging hair restoration patients "by-the-graft" is the invention of the business man, not the physician. For example, when considering a rhinoplasty (e.g.: nose job), a patient will most often interview one or more surgeons to find the one they feel the most comfortable with, as the public recognizes that nasal surgery is difficult and the results are often permanent. Frequently in choosing a surgeon for rhinoplasty, a patient will strongly consider the surgeon's training, experience, and how often the surgeon performs the procedure.  After selecting the surgeon and meeting with him or her to discuss their wishes, and after the surgeon assesses the complexity of the proposed nasal surgery, a patient will typically receive a statement with "surgery fees" and "anesthesia/facility fees." Note that plastic surgeons who perform rhinoplasty surgery do NOT charge by the length of nose, they charge by the complexity of surgery. Most patients do not see a billboard saying "Season Special $1,000 per nostril rhinoplasty, minimum 2 nostrils, at Nose Jobs R Us." One simply cannot respond to a billboard ad and feel good about nasal surgery results.Hair restoration is no different than any other permanent facial plastic surgical procedure, such as rhinoplasty or a facelift. Like a rhinoplasty, the procedure is difficult to perform when done well, and the results are permanent. The results are directly dependent on the skill, training, and experience of the surgeon, and the quality, experience, and talent of the technicians who will work with the hair follicles. I deeply respect hair restoration for what it is: a highly-complex surgical procedure involving not just myself, but my experienced team of full-time surgical technicians that brings unbelievable joy to men and women who suffer from hair loss. It is NOT a "plug-and-play" product that is the same anywhere you go as long as the "graft number" remains constant. This makes as much sense as saying every single automobile in the world is exactly the same provided they all have "4 tires."  In hair restoration, there are hundreds of subtleties and nuances that vary from person to person. It is a procedure that brings my patients a great deal of happiness; it restores their confidence, sense of youth and well-being. It is a procedure that simply cannot be boiled down to a "per-the-graft" pricing. The bottom line is that getting the patient involved in the details of the surgery, and negotiating the number of hairs to be surgically relocated, is really just to distract you from the more important things that some medical practices would rather you not think about, such as the experience, background, and training of the actual surgeon (or non-surgeon, as is very often the case) who will be doing your hair restoration surgery.  Dr. Pramit Malhotra of Ann Arbor, Michigan warns "Rhinoplasty is a procedure not to pick on price."  I strongly feel the same way about hair restoration; a permanent procedure that can be done in hundreds of different ways, by physicians and surgeons of widely varying backgrounds, from internal medicine to dermatology to anesthesiology.  Remember that all types of physicians, even those without any ABMS-recognized board certificate or formal surgery training at all, may call themselves hair restoration "surgeons" in the USA.

Hair transplant surgery varies depending on expertise, geography, type of procedure and number of grafts. Strip harvested - "FUT" is frequently less expensive than FUE. Most practices charge by the graft and discount with higher number of grafts. The average price is around $5-7/graft for FUE and a little lower for FUT. So the surgical price is roughly $10,000. 

FUE hair transplant is the most sophisticated method, effective, painless and scarless leaving only tiny dots on the back of the head that will be hidden by existing hair.
FUE Hair Transplant Rates in Turkey:
The price of FUE Hair Transplant Surgery in Turkey is calculated per medical act. The factors affecting the cost estimation of the FUE-hair transplant include  the baldness level, the grafts number needed to implant and who is the surgeon will perform the operation. Hair transplant prices in Turkey are 50% to 70% cheaper than in Europe, USA, Mahgreb …
The average cost is between 2700 USD and 4000 USD in Turkey.

Thank you for your question.In Las Vegas, we charge approximately $4-6 per follicular unit. This is a rough estimate. Typically, in a full session, we will transfer about 1,500 units. Typically, the charge for this will be $6,500 to $9,000 depending on the availability oft he donor site and the surface area that needs to be treated.I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson Richards (Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon)

First Don't Discount Your Face or Hair, for that matter. Going to the least expensive quote may lead you to be unhappy and cost you more for repairs in the future.Depending upon your location in the country; type of transplantation method chosen; and skill set of the doctor and team you choose costs can range from $3- $12/ graft. Also some doctors may charge per hair follicle. One graft may have from one - 5 follicles!At Michigan Hair Restoration, we do not use the strip method. We want to avoid a long healing period, discomfort, and staples. We use the Neograft system as this system has the advantages:No linear scarNo staplesMinimally invasiveLess discomfortFaster healingHair graft viability of 92-98%This is a procedure that I not only believe in but have had performed myself!

Over the years I have witnessed first hand the clinics that charge very little, and I have witnessed the clinics that charge more. And my conclusion has always been, you get what you pay for. 
In most instances you will find clinics that charge as little as 1 to 3 dollars per graft on the low end and over 12 on the high end. Some clinics charge per hair and some charge by the session.
For example, one clinic that comes to mind, was charging so little, they were trying to perform 4 and 5 hair transplants per day because of the reduced fees. It was absolutely Fast Food Hair.  The only way you can perform that many procedures in one day, for that price, was to cut corners in the dissection of grafts department. (BIG NO NO!)
The upper end of the price scale will allow the technicians to take the time and cut the grafts properly by using stereo microscopes.
Another important aspect of the procedure that can't be done properly if you are in a rush, is taking a 3 hair graft, for example, and cutting it down to a single hair graft for the hairline. Most of the lower end clinics will just take that 3 hair graft and pop it in the hairline.
Bottom line, you have a limited number of donor hairs, you can't afford to take a chance and waist them. You will have a higher degree of success rate if you choose a clinic that is doing things the right way:)
Remember, you are not buying a piece of stereo equipment that you can take back if you are not happy with it. These results, good or bad, will last a lifetime.
 
Good luck in your research!

There are so many variables here that it is not possible to estimate the cost of a hair transplant without assessing the candidate in person. Apart from patient factors there are a plethora of other factors that influence the cost of a hair transplant such as the experience of the surgeon/clinic, whether you go to a board certified surgeon or not, whether you fly abroad or have it done in the USA/UK etc etc. My advice for you would be to seek a consult with a reputable experienced board certified surgeon specialising in hair restoration near to you. All the best. 

There is an artistic side to hair transplant surgery, but there are also results that depend on experience and good technique.  You are creating a look that you will have for most of your life, though hair loss can continue. 
Hair has a distribution that is naturally dependent on your underlying anatomy, a fact that many not doing facial plastic surgery do not appreciate.  For a natural look, the underlying anatomy, within the limits of the amount of donor area available, needs to be respected.
While charging for grafts is disparaged by several of the people answering the questions, it is, when honestly done (ie-not splitting the grafts as they actually come out), a gauge of the amount of area covered, the density achieved, etc.  
Charges from experienced, ethical surgeons, are, generally, in the $5-7/graft (grafts not split) range, depending on how many are transplanted, whether it is done with a strip or FUE, and the experience of the physician and his team.  Many of these will have "special" prices on short notice to cover dates where there were last minute cancellations, which can occur for many reasons (illness, personal, etc). 
There is a lot of "marketing" in the industry (definitely more than in most medical industries), so it is sometimes difficult to tell exactly what you are getting.
You also need to think about whether you want to pay a lot to get everything done at once, or to do it for less money/session and decide if you want more grafts after looking at the results from a session of a thousand (or less) to fifteen hundred grafts.  Remember that it takes 6 months to a year to see your result.  
I'd advise you not to go to the cheapest price, as you are going to end up with a result that is "right up front" for others to view. Instead, pick a trusted surgeon with significant experience that can assess his results long term, over many years. There are many ethical surgeons out there, so look for people that you feel that you can trust.

Pricing for Hair Transplants vary a lot.  Some offices will price by the size of the area, grafts and or how many treatments are necessary.  I would recommend seeing a Board Certified physician to discuss the options and what your a candidate for.  Best of luck to you. 

Thank you for your question.  Hair transplantation costs can vary widely depending on whether you are reinforcing the hairline or trying to diffusely improve the density of the thinning scalp.  Costs vary from ~3-5K, but can easily go into the 10-30K range if you need a greater number of grafts or multiple stages.  You can also consider other procedures that complements hair transplantation such as low level light or platelet rich plasma.  I would recommend that you visit with an experience surgeon to discuss both surgical and non-surgical options in more detail.

It is a question with multiple answers. Basically, the cost of a hair surgery depends on couple of criterieas.
- Dr's and clinic experience in this field.
- Where the clinic is located as the labor and other costs are different in each country.
- The difficulty of your case.
Apart from all price should not be your only concern. Of course it is also a budget issue but please do not forget that it is your health and physical appearance that you are risking.
In my practice, average hair surgery cost roughly between 1850-3750 Euro range and it includes the travel package such as accommodation, local transfers, and language assistance.