Cost
Hair transplant costs have varied widely for the past few decades. In the 1970’s and 1980’s the cost of a single “plug” graft would cost anywhere from $20.00 to $50.00 each. When the doctor would perform surgeries of 200 grafts on four or five different patients every day the money would pile up quickly.
I am a 43 year old African American male, and I had a hair transplant when I was 33. I consider my hair transplant to be one of the worst decisions I ever made in my life. The doctor left me with visible bumps and scars on my head that look terrible....
Dear Craig,I am sorry to learn that your experience with hair restoration surgery has not worked well for you. Your question about transplanting from one person to another is one that prospective patients frequently ask. Unfortunately this cannot be done successfully regardless of ethnicity. The body always will reject...
What are the chances of having “shock loss” resulting from a hair transplant procedure?
I’d like to start taking Propecia, but I heard that it can cause prostate cancer. Is this true and if so what else can I...
I am writing because I am wondering what to do for my situation. I am 25 years old with extreme diffuse thinning. Lucky me huh? I...
Does Propecia cause prostate cancer?
I am considering a hair transplant. I have consulted with two surgeons in San Francisco (near where I live) and am considering having the work...
I had a hair transplant over 14 months ago and I have never been more worried or stressed. I read your article on shock loss and...
Find A Surgeon
The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.