Many men who have tried and failed to reverse their hair loss with over the counter and/or holistic treatments, have turned to hair replacement surgery.
Many, however, were not aware of the full cost of the procedures and ended up spending a lot more money out of pocket than they expected to.
When it comes to hair transplant costs, there is a lot more to consider than just the price of the surgery.
1) Travel expenses.
Several visits to the doctor or clinic are required, before and after the initial surgery.
There are certain pre surgery procedures that have to be done and several to many post surgery procedures.
If you have to travel a long distance to get to the clinic, the costs can become great.
2) Failed grafts.
A good round number to go with is about five dollars per hair graft.
The amount of grafts required to do the job will depend on the size of the bald area and the thickness of the hair.
Expect to need a minimum of 800 grafts, up to several thousand.
Some hair transplant costs that many men forget to consider is the amount of failed grafts that there will be.
These need to be redone and you will charged all over again.
3) Pre and post surgical procedures.
Your doctor should disclose the price that you will be charged for the procedures that have to be performed before your initial surgery and after.
Depending on the growth rate, these procedures could be many.
Remember also, the cost of the hospital stay and anesthesia.