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

I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of reasons why a woman would not qualify for a hair transplant, and I am interested in learning what would disqualify a man to receive this procedure?

There are several factors that must be considered in determining a man’s eligibility for a hair restoration procedure: 1) Age: This is not a “disqualifying” factor but one which may determine delaying the transplant in the young patient. In the early 20s, a man may just be beginning to develop his ha...

Top Q & As

I figure the best way to know what questions to ask a surgeon I may see for possible hair transplant surgery, is to actually ASK...

I am a 44 yr old African American female. I have researched several doctors and institutions that claim they can help me but after viewing the...

I had two hair transplants in the late 1990’s that were a complete disaster. Over the years my hair loss has gotten much worse and no...

I had a coronal browlift done 7 years ago and was left with a widened scar on my head. I just went to a facial plastic...

I’m 24 years old with what I would consider to be severe hair loss in the front of my scalp. I’ve read that being unde...

Can you provide a list of possible complications associated with undergoing a hair transplant? For instance the likelihood of getting an infection or any other...

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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.