A hair transplant is a procedure that transplant hair from one area of the body to another area. This minimally invasive procedure has been carried out in the India since the 1960s and is commonly used for male pattern baldness as well as female.
While hair transplants are the most effective way to recover from baldness or thickness of hair, they can be expensive in terms of both treatment and recovery as well as maintenance.
What is the cost of a hair transplant?
Hair transplants are an expensive procedure, though the cost may vary depending on a number of factors.
Some factors affecting cost include:
The amount of hair being moved: It costs significantly more to increase hair over the entire scalp, beard, eyebrow, mustache rather than in just one or two small areas.
The type of hair transplant procedure: There are two main hair transplant procedures called follicular unit strip surgery (FUSS) or follicular unit extraction (FUE). The cost of the hair transplant will depend on which one is chosen.
The surgeon:
Surgeons who are considered experts in their field often charge more than others who are less established. However, higher costs do not always indicate a better result. It is important to research the surgeon and the treatment carefully. Highly qualified surgeon only can perform surgery. Now a days few centers are opened where it is performed by non qualified doctors from other fraternity( Ayurveda\\homeopathic\\dentist) beware your life is much more important than just a few bucks . Always ask for degree and qualification before you select your doctors.
Location:
In areas where the cost of living is high, surgery costs may be greater. Competition also affects price, so places with relatively few hair transplant surgeons may be more expensive.
It should be noted that some clinics offer financing options or payment plans to help spread the cost of treatment over several installments.
Does insurance cover hair transplant surgery?
As most insurance companies view hair transplants as cosmetic, the majority of plans do not cover the process.