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Factors That Impact Hair Transplant Costs

If you’ve been researching hair restoration treatments, you’ve likely come across the term Follicular Unit Excision (FUE). This type of hair transplant is minimally invasive, isn’t painful, and won’t leave you with any scars.

Traditionally hair transplant treatments were carried out using a technique called follicular unit transplantation (FUT), often referred to as “strip surgery.” This is where hair grafts are taken from the back of the head and moved to the area where hair has been lost. The treatment requires stitches and will leave a scar. FUE is a more effective transplant method that uses cutting-edge technology that’s a less invasive and more accurate hair transplantation procedure.

What is Strip Harvesting or Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)?

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) is the removal of an entire strip of hair. Hair follicles are individually harvested from the strip for placement on thinning areas.

This hair transplant was popular in the old days and has largely been replaced by other forms (like FUE) for a more painless procedure. FUT also inspired hair plugs, which look fake by today’s standards.

At our clinic, we do not use the strip harvesting method. It’s more painful and leaves a scar. However, it is usually a more affordable transplant procedure. It typically costs no more than $10,000.

The FUE Hair Transplant Process

During an FUE procedure, individual hairs will be removed one by one. These are known as grafts. The grafts will then be inserted into near microscopic incisions made in the scalp. With an FUE hair transplant, you’ll have minimal scarring, which isn’t very noticeable.

FUE treatments generally take a day and don’t require an overnight stay in the hospital. Patients with large areas of hair loss may need two or more sessions which will usually be spaced a few months apart.

After the surgery, your physician will give you details about after-care. You’ll be given a spray to use daily, which will help your newly transplanted hair, and enhance your recovery time.

What is a Neograft Hair Transplant?

NeoGraft hair transplant is a type of FUE that has risen in popularity over the past fifteen years. A NeoGraft machine that the FDA has approved is used during treatment allowing physicians to replace hair more easily and accurately.

During a FUE, the physician will harvest individual hair follicles from the patient’s head. These grafts or donor hairs are then placed in the transplant site, where the new hair begins to grow. FUE procedures are performed manually, which is very time-consuming and therefore costly.

NeoGraft procedures use a machine to extract hairs, allowing the physician to automate the whole process. NeoGraft are much quicker as the pysician doesn’t have to manually extract hair and implant them one by one.

NeoGraft FUE machines use pneumatic pressure, which the physician controls to extract complete hair follicles. The device uses needles and punches to transplant hair.

The Benefits of FUE and Neograft Hair Transplants

Many pysicians offer automated FUE procedures such as Neograft as the device is easy to use and doesn’t take much time. NeoGraft surgeries are very safe as the patient doesn’t require a general anesthetic as they would in older treatment types.

Many benefits associated with the NeoGraft machine are also benefits of manual FUE procedures. The main benefit of FUE and Neograft hair transplants is that the treatment won’t leave linear scars on the back of your scalp. While scars are often covered with hair and aren’t too much of a problem, some men like to cut their hair short and are worried about scarring. Pysicians who use the NeoGraft FUE machine can achieve more natural-looking results.

NeoGraft and FUE transplants offer flexibility and can be used for hair of any length and style. Regardless of short or long hair, you’ll be able to have a hair procedure using the Neograft machine. Collecting individual hair follicles doesn’t cause pain or numbness during harvesting. With FUE treatments, you’ll see positive results very quickly.

After just a couple of weeks, any redness or scarring will subside, and you’ll be left with natural-looking hair which will begin to grow. FUE treatments are excellent for hair restoration if you have thinning hair or a receding hairline.

How Long Does an FUE Hair Transplant take?

NeoGraft hair transplants are much less time-consuming than a manual FUE. A manual FUE will take approximately eight hours, whereas a NeoGraft treatment is likely to take about four hours. The procedure length will vary slightly depending on how much hair loss you’ve suffered from and the size of the area being treated. These factors will determine the number of hair grafts that will be harvested.

Most patients who invest in FUE and NeoGraft hair transplantations have light thinning on their scalps, a receding hairline, or a few bald areas. NeoGraft hair transplantations are perfect for these conditions and are less time-consuming. They generally take between three to eight hours for treatment as hair follicles can be collected in bulk.

Recovering After a Hair Transplant

If you decide to have a NeoGraft FUE procedures, you won’t have to have general anesthesia and will be fully awake during the procedure. Most patients only experience minimal discomfort while having their hair harvested and transplanted. You’ll likely need about a week to recover as your scalp may look red and feel tender. You may have some swelling and minor spot bleeding after treatment.

Your scalp will have healed about ten days after the treatment, and your hair will look natural. Hair transplants are virtually undetectable, and the new hair growth will permanent.

Is a NeoGraft FUE Hair Transplant Right for You?

FUE and NeoGraft hair transplants are best for patients that still have most of their own hair. These treatments aren’t the best choice for people who have gone completely bald. NeoGraft FUE procedures are a versatile choice of treatment that will meet the needs of most people with hair loss. The treatment is for men and women who are searching for a treatment that’s minimally invasive and offers natural results.

NeoGraft may be too complex for patients who have already suffered progressive hair loss. The treatment may not work for those who have already undergone another type of hair transplantation unsuccessfully and those of African descent. You’ll need to be checked to see if you have a condition that allows for a transplant procedure and have enough available donor hairs.

Final conclusions of a hair transplant

Most people with hair loss would benefit from an FUE or NeoGraft transplant. If you’re interested in a hair transplant, it’s best to contact a clinic with a lot of experience in hair loss to determine which procedures would help restore your hair.

By consulting a professional, you’ll be able to understand the benefits and possible negatives of having an FUE or NeoGraft procedures in the context of your own specific situation and needs.

Can hair transplant surgeries help women’s hair loss?

Yes, hair loss in women is fairly common and those who are not suffering from alopecia can be quality candidates. Many of our patients receive great hair growth from a follicular unit transplantation (the only transplant method we recommend) but that’ll need to be accessed during the initial consultation.

How much does a hair transplant cost?

The first question people ask before they even ask about the surgery is the cost of a hair transplant. We are open about our pricing.

Our hair transplants cost $6,995 for everyone. You will not experience a sales process or be upsold, our price is the same for everyone. You will be required to have a consultation. The consultation is $49 and is required so you can be medically reviewed to determine if you’re a candidate for the surgery because not everyone is. Remember this surgery is not the right solution for alopecia, other options will be medically reviewed.