Hair transplant (Baldness) Surgery - Cost effective hair transplant surg...

Factors affecting the price hair transplantation

Number of strand to be transplanted: the number of strands that need to be transplanted usually have great influence on the price of the procedure where the more the number of
strands, the higher the price of the procedure.

In most cases, you will find that many surgeons tend to quote their prices depending on the number of hairs that need to be transplanted. The most common quotes are $3 or $10 per
graft. Although, you will have to pay more if you require many grafts, you need to note that many surgeons tend to offer 'volume discounts' which are meant to help you save some money.

Surgical techniques: as a result of advancement in technology, many hair transplant techniques have been created. Common hair transplant techniques are: flaps, scalp expansion, mini grafts, and follicular unit hair transplantation.

You will find that these techniques have different costs where newer techniques tend to cost more than the older techniques.

Geographic location of the surgeon: different locations have different costs of living; therefore, its common to find surgeons located in different parts of the world charging
different rates. It's wise to conclude that surgeons located in areas where the cost of living is lower tend to charge lower fees as compared to those located in areas where the cost of living is much higher.

For example, it has been found that hair transplant costs in countries such are India, South Africa, Philippines, Malaysia, Argentina, Mexico, and Singapore are only 25% of those
in the United States. Reputation of the surgeon: other than the location of the surgeon, the surgeon's reputation also plays a vital role in determining the cost of the procedure.

In general, surgeons who regard themselves as of high reputation and highly experienced tend to charge higher fees. For example it's common to find one surgeon charging $3 per graft while another (in the same location) charging $10 per graft.