subject: Top 5 Questions To Ask Before Having A Hair Transplant [print this page] 1.Am I too young for a Hair Transplant? Hair transplants may not be recommended for people in their teens and twenties, since it is difficult to predict what balding pattern will occur. A hair transplant will only affect the treated area; it is important to remember that if your balding pattern has not stabilized, you could lose hair around the transplant in the future.
2.How many grafts will I need? The average hair transplant involves the grafting of between 1,500 and 4,000 hair follicles. Not every procedure is done in one visit. Your surgeon may suggest that your transplant occurs in stages.
3.What are my financing options? The cost for a hair transplant in the United States is between $3 and $7 per grafted follicle. The total cost of most hair transplant surgeries can range from $6,000 to $20,000. Health insurance rarely covers hair transplants. Your surgeon may offer in-house financing or provide references to healthcare finance companies. As with any debt, be careful with interest rates and hidden fees. In some cases, you may be able to finance the surgery with a credit card. Shop around for your best option!
4.Should I use hair loss medications in addition to my transplant? Hair loss medications such as minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride can be very useful in stopping hair loss and re-growing hair. Should they be used in conjunction with a hair transplant? Heres something to considerhair grown because of medications will be lost once the patient stops taking the medications. Would a hair transplant be affected if side effects or health concerns forced you to stop taking hair growth medication?
5.Will I need future transplants? Your surgeon may suggest that your transplant is done in stages, and this information should be clearly presented. However, it is possible that you could continue to lose hair after the transplant is complete. In this case, you may feel the need to have additional transplants to remedy future hair loss.
