Although many individuals are interested in undergoing hair restoration surgery, they are often discouraged by the cost of a procedure. Hair transplantation is expensive, but it is the only permanent hair loss solution. Compared to other hair loss treatments, hair restoration surgery can be a great value due to natural-looking results top surgeons can produce, which last a lifetime. Your cost will ultimately depend on which doctor you select, the type of procedure you decide to have, and the size of the procedure.
Most physicians charge based on a price per graft and the number of grafts you will need for your desired results. Graft prices can vary considerably among doctors and you will generally need to call various clinics to get their rates. Prices typically range between $3 and $15 per graft. Generally, “strip” procedures will be less expensive then FUE procedures because strip requires less skill and labor from the actual physician. Some physicians offer non-shaven FUE procedures, which are more costly per graft than shaven. Specialty procedures, such a body hair transplantation or plug redistribution, will be some of the more expensive options.
It’s important not to select a particular doctor or clinic based simply on low prices. It takes great skill and expertise to create the most natural-looking results and you certainly don’t want to risk a poor transplant result just to save some money. Subsequent repair procedures needed after a flawed transplant will cost exponentially more than any money saved on visiting a sub-par physician.
To find out exactly how much a hair transplant might cost, your first step is to have a hair transplant consultation with a reputable hair transplant doctor. You can either schedule an in-person consult or send in photos for the physician’s review. The physician will evaluate your hair and/or photos in order to determine whether you are a good candidate for hair restoration surgery. Some of the determinants considered include your: age, current NW scale level, donor density, family history of hair loss, caliber of follicles, curliness of hair and hair color. If you are an acceptable candidate, the physician will be able to give you an idea of how many grafts you will require.
It’s vital that you understand the financial commitment hair transplant surgery can be prior to your first procedure. Hair loss is a progressive condition and it is therefore likely you will continue to lose hair throughout your life and may need subsequent procedures later on. You should not undergo a transplant procedure if you are not in the financial situation to afford one, and you certainly should not skimp on finding the very best doctor in an attempt to save money. Do your research and take your time deciding if hair restoration surgery is right for you.
Dr. Christian Jessen is a 33-year old English television presenter, recognized for his work on the shows Supersize vs. Superskinny and Embarrassing Bodies. Dr. Jessen recently admitted that he underwent a hair transplant procedure a year ago and is very happy with his results.
Wanting to restore his hair line and bring down his high temples, Dr. Jessen elected to have a strip hair transplant procedure at a UK clinic. He described the strip procedure as “not painful but it is uncomfortable”, and went on to say “you also have an incision at the back of your head, which is very hard to sleep with immediately after the procedure.” During a strip hair transplant surgery, the doctor removes a strip of scalp tissue from the back of the patient’s head; the wound is later closed using sutures. The excised strip is dissected into follicular units (small, naturally-occurring groupings of hair). These follicular units are then implanted into thinning or balding areas.
A less invasive alternative to the strip procedure is a transplant via the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) technique. This method involves the individual removal of follicular units, which are then transplanted directly into balding areas. Unlike with strip, the FUE method does not leave the tell-tale linear scar, and requires less healing time. Without the large excision and need for sutures, there is also much less general discomfort involved in a FUE procedure.
Dr. Jessen explained that he decided to have a HT procedure after meeting a man who’d had a hair transplant on one of his shows. Of his transplant, Dr. Jessen explains “it’s nothing to be ashamed about. These days lots of men are doing things to improve their appearance…I’ve done this for myself and I’m really pleased with the results.” Perhaps Dr. Jessen’s openness about his procedure, and his satisfaction as a result, will encourage other public figures to come forward and speak openly about their own hair loss and/or hair restoration surgery.
A host of new treatments that show promise in improving healing and hair growth, as well as reducing the appearance of scarring will now be offered to our CIT (Cole Isolation Technique) patients. CIT is a non-strip hair transplant procedure invented, and performed exclusively, by John P. Cole, MD. These new treatment offerings include ACell’s MatriStem, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), and micro-needling. All CIT patients are encouraged to take advantage of these promising new interventions.
ACell
ACell’s MatriStem regenerative medicine is creating huge buzz in the hair restoration industry. Matristem is a product that is primarily used to treat damaged tissue, and to minimize scar tissue formation. This FDA-approved technology encourages tissue formation at the site of damaged tissue. Unlike stem cell therapy, the use of MatriStem does not require the harvesting of tissue and is, therefore, much less costly than stem cell therapy. MatriStem will be used on CIT patients to significantly reduce patients’ post-op recovery time, permitting an even swifter return to daily activities. This product offers exciting promise to our hair transplant patients.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
PRP therapy involves the injection or topical application of plasma containing five times the amount of platelets found in circulating blood. PRP is derived from each patient’s own blood which is separated to form a high concentration of platelets containing over thirty growth factors. These factors have been shown to promote faster healing, collagen synthesis, and the formation of new blood vessels. When applied, PRP can enhance donor site wound healing, reduce donor scarring and enhance healing at the recipient site. We are exploring the possibility that PRP may help patients maintain their native hair, and possibly even improve graft yield following a hair transplant procedure. One study found that PRP treatment enhanced graft growth by as much as fifteen percent. Although we cannot predict the true value of these possibilities at this time, we are hopeful that we will uncover further benefits, such as these, with PRP therapy.
Micro-needling
Micro-needling is a collagen induction treatment that can be used to improve the appearance of scars. Tiny surgical steel needles on a hand-held roller are used to stimulate collagen production in the dermis layer (second layer of skin). Use of the roller causes collagen and elastin to be produced in the dermis as skin, and a small number of blood vessels, are pierced. Collagen and elsastin proteins directly improve the appearance of skin. This treatment will not typically cause swelling, and any trauma to the skin is minimal. Results from this process vary from patient to patient, but the treatment may be beneficial for patients with minor to extensive scarring in the donor area. Compared to other interventions, such as laser treatment, this process offers a much less expensive and invasive form of skin rejuvenation.
The Cole hair transplant group now offers Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to his patients. Platelet rich plasma, (PRP) is derived from the patient’s own blood and is rich in growth factors. Because it is derived from the blood, it is termed autologous and is safe. It is a cell based therapy using the patients own growth factors. The growth factors are concentrated however. The concentration of platelets is increased often over 5 times their natural concentration. This results in a super concentration of beneficial growth factors. The benefits of this therapy have been understood for years in many disciplines of medicine, but only recently have they been applied to hair restoration surgery and hair restoration in general. There are numerous reports that PRP promotes faster healing, but it is still to early to say that it increases hair coverage or a higher yield of graft growth.
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Recently, Dr. John Cole met with surgeons in China. The meeting was scheduled in preparation of establishing a hair transplant center that offers economical CIT hair transplant method. The center will be headed by a team of hair transplant surgeons led and trained by Dr. Cole. At this time, several of the doctors have completed 6 months of on-the-job, one-on-one training.
Dr. Cole has already setup a clinic that offers CIT (Cole Isolation Technique) in Korea. The purpose of offering CIT in Asia is to educate other hair transplant doctors to produce excellent results with the minimally invasive procedure. Our operation in Korea is a part of our efforts to provide quality hair transplant surgery to all individuals in Asia. The most recent technology in CIT hair transplant surgery is created at the main office located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Cole Hair Transplant Group offices all have the same common goal of satisfying each patient and making their visit a wonderful experience.
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Check patient’s results from our Asian clinic: hair transplant photo results in Asia
