When considering the various costs associated with hair transplant surgery, there are a few factors to take into consideration: the amount of grafts that are required to achieve the desired results you are anticipating once your transplanted hair has fully grown and the other is the clinic you choose to perform your hair transplant surgery (cost per grafts vary from clinic to clinic).
The cost of surgery can vary anywhere from $1 - $15 per graft. Some hair transplant surgeons specializing in FUE surgeries tend to charge more than surgeons utilizing the strip method.
So why does the cost of hair transplant surgery vary so much?
As you continue with your due diligence, you will be presented with a variety of different pricing structures from the various hair transplant clinics you decide to contact. As mentioned above, typically, those surgeons that specialize in FUE procedures charge a premium as the process is more tedious and time consuming as compared to the strip method.
For those clinics utilizing the strip method, prices may vary for a variety of reasons including the following (the following reasons can also be related to those clinics that specialize in FUE):
- Quality: Some surgeons may feel that the results they provide based on their years of experience yield much better results than hair transplants performed at other clinics and therefore, feel their services are more valuable.
- Staffing: Some hair transplant clinics specialize in larger sessions and therefore, require more staffing and as such, the related costs of operating their business are more substantial. Further, the experience of the staff members can also play a factor in pricing as the more experience and skill a technician has, the higher the demand for pay may be present. (technicians are usually responsible for preparing the donor hair for transplantation).
- Accessories and Equipment: Some clinics spend a lot of money buying the best equipment available to assist with providing the best results (powerful micro scopes are the highest related equipment costs for hair transplant clinics). Further, some clinics invest a lot of resources to provide a comfortable, relaxing and entertaining clinic environment to assist with passing the time during surgery (TVs, iPods, movies, comfortable chairs, scenic office location), while some clinics provide only a comfortable chair.