Cost

Hair transplant costs have varied widely for the past few decades. In the 1970’s and 1980’s the cost of a single “plug” graft would cost anywhere from $20.00 to $50.00 each. When the doctor would perform surgeries of 200 grafts on four or five different patients every day the money would pile up quickly.

Physician Answered Q & As

If I have a hair transplant for my receding hairline will I look strange if I lose more hair behind it? I have limited funds and do not know if I will be able to afford a second hair transplant if I lose more hair. Is there a way that...

The issue of potential future hair loss is very important anytime a transplant is considered to correct a receded hairline. There is no way to do the transplant so this is “never a problem”. These are the important considerations: -age: the younger you are, the more likely significant progression of the...

Top Q & As

I had a brow lift that left me with a high hairline and some bald spots. I would like to have my hairline lowered about 1/4...

I am a female age 64 and had an 800 graft hair replacement done about 5 years ago. Since the thinning on the front and crown has become...

I am planning of getting married in June 2009. I would like to have a hair transplant before my wedding to improve my appearance. I am...

I have been researching hair transplants for about 3 years and have visited with eight different surgeons and seem to learn something new every time. I...

I’ve had two poor hair transplants in 2003 and 2004 and I am at my wits end. Unfortunately, I did not do enough research and have ju...

What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of...

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The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.