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Q:

Dear Sir,

I am 27 years old now and I have the problem of hair falling, I lost 60% of hair in a period of last 3-4 years. I am basically from India and currently working in Dubai.  I heard about your treatment for baldness; I am interested in hair transplantation. I had gone through the details through internet, Can you provide more details about the transplantation.

·        What is the percentage guaranteed for the transplantation

·        What are the side effects

·        Can I do the treatment in India / UAE (mention places)

·        How is the treatment period

·        What are the pre and post procedures of treatment

·        How is the treatment done

·        What about the price for the transplanting

·        How is the growth of hair after transplanting? Gradual, Immediate……

With regards

Patient’s Name

A:

Below you can find the answer to your questions as they were asked:

·        What is the percentage guaranteed for the transplantation?
If diagnosis is done correctly with an expert eye, it can be 95-99% successful.

·        What are the side effects?
A linear scar on the back, some swelling and redness on forehead for a few days after surgery and possibility of some numbness at or around donor and recipient area.  For more you see donor scar complication post in my blog.

·        Can I do the treatment in India / UAE (mention places)?
We are in process of having regular visits to Dubai, but we don’t have a certain day yet.  Please check with our office within the next few months for the schedule of our Dubai, UAE hair transplant clinic.  However, if you are willing to travel to get your hair restoration surgery done in our Los Angeles hair transplant clinic, we do have a special program for the patients from other countries in which they can get 10% off the cost of their hair restoration procedure toward their traveling expenses.

·        How is the treatment period, what are the pre and post procedures of treatment and how is the treatment done?
Please see our website to get more information of hair transplant surgery with follicular unit transplant method.  You can also see some before and after hair transplant pictures there.

·        What about the price for the transplanting
Check the website of US Hair Restoration for cost of hair transplant surgery.

·        How is the growth of hair after transplanting? Gradual, Immediate……
It usually takes 3 months for you to see any growth, and then it will get better and better until 1 year post surgery.

Please don’t hesitate to ask any other questions by email or through Hair Restoration Blog.

Best,
Parsa Mohebi, MD

Hair transplant cost is one of the questions that we have answered many times in this blog and we still receive it from our patients. The quality of hair transplant surgery have been improving within the last few decades with the use of stereotactic microscopes and advanced methods of handling and maintaining the hair grafts. However, not every hair transplant clinic could have kept up and adopted the new technology.

Cost of hair transplant surgery varies from clinic to clinic and from surgeon to surgeon. You may find a wide variety in hair transplant costs. Many clinics that offer cheap hair transplants are not committed to the quality of service. They hire inexperienced hair transplant staff. Some of the hair restoration surgery clinics do not use microscope and are not scientifically in line with the advanced techniques that are available today. Some clinics are run by technicians and doctor is only involved in a small portion of the procedure.

Hair transplant costs are generally calculated as per hair graft basis. Hair transplantation with exclusive follicular unit transplant could cost $3 to $10 per each graft (average for exclusive follicular unit transplantation). That is the cost of hair transplants with strip techniques of FUT or follicular unit transplant and the price of the FUE (follicular unit extraction) hair transplant is higher. Affordable hair transplant could be found in high-quality hair restoration clinics too. They may not be able to lower the cost of surgeries to $2 per graft (as you may see in some hair transplant offices) because of the fact that having an experienced surgical team and skillful surgeon cost more than that.

As I said, you can find low cost hair transplant centers that still offer quality hair restoration surgeries. Some of them are very skillful and offer individual services unlike the big chain hair transplant centers. The big chain hair transplant centers have a variation in their services due to different surgeons and staff. I have seen a diversity of results from some of those clinics. The variation is generally seen due to difficulty keeping the same standard in different offices. Most patients with a previous surgery in the chain clinics who have a repeat surgery at Los Angeles Hair Transplant center of US Hair Restoration are critical of the lack of personal attention and individual care in those clinics.

In conclusion, although the cost of hair transplant surgery is an important factor, it should not be the sole factor in choosing a hair transplant clinic. I always encourage my patients to educate themselves on the most advanced techniques of hair restoration surgery. Internet is a great source of information. We have a useful collection of hair loss and hair restoration articles in our web site. I also answer the patient’s hair restoration questions in hair restoration blog on a daily basis.

My recommendation is to shop around for the best value hair restoration surgery and not for the cheapest one. Think about it as a lifetime investment. Good or bad you will see your hair every day for the rest of your life.

How much does a hair transplant cost. This is a question that people ask me on this blog every day. Hair transplant cost in LA might be a concern for many individuals who are trying to obtain a full head of hair. Today, advanced technology has helped thousands of hair loss sufferers to restore their natural hair and improve their self esteem.

Hair transplant have become a much better value in last few years. The quality of transplanted hair has improved drastically as long with the cost of hair transplants. Many people were interested in undergoing a hair transplant surgery, but were discouraged by the costs of hair restoration surgeries. Many modern hair transplant centers are performing larger hair restoration surgeries, which have made hair transplants more cost effective for the patient while also finishing the restoration process possible with fewer procedures.

Generally, hair transplant costs can range anywhere from $4000 to $20, 000 dependings on where and how it is performed. Regardless of the center, the cost of your hair transplant always depends on how many grafts patients need.

It is crucial to stress that hair transplant costs vary. The question really should not be “how much a hair transplant costs”, but what the value of the procedure is. That is why it is imperative that you consult a few doctors before choosing one. The possibility of monthly financing with low monthly payments is also often offered to make hair restoration even more affordable for a larger group of people.

Other expenses to keep in mind when calculating a hair transplant cost is the price of any extra medication, blood tests, anesthesia, and facility fees that are included in the cost of hair transplant surgeries in some hair restoration centers. At the end, your cost is associated with which clinic you select. At US Hair Restoration, patients are encouraged to shop around and find the best value hair transplant (not the cheapest). USHR has a high patient satisfaction rate, considering that US Hair Restoration offers the most recent standards in hair restoration surgery leading to the most natural results with a very affordable price.