How to get a hair transplant

The best way to medically restore hair from chronic hair loss is a surgery known as a hair transplant. There are two types of hair transplant procedures:

• Strip hair transplant
• FIT (Follicular Isolation Technique)

The strip technique involves taking a surgical knife and slicing a wedge of tissue that is one-inch wide from the back of the head, which is the acceptable donor region of active hair follicles. These hair follicles would then be harvested from the tissue and be implanted in the tissue of the part(s) of the head, which have been victimized by hair loss.

FIT was engineered not to leave a scar like that of the strip technique. This process involves removing one hair follicle at a time. This is more effective because follicles can be harvested from other parts of the body, virtually painlessly. FIT also offers the most natural looking hair transplant on the market.

The best way to go about getting a hair transplant is to simply call around to different medical centers that offer cosmetic procedures. The average price is around $400 to $1500.

The price of only one hair follicle graft can be anywhere from $3 to $10 depending on the surgeon you choose for your hair transplant. That is why pricing around is so important.

As odd as it may sound, you might want to consider choosing a medical professional that offers, but does not specialize, in certain cosmetic procedures. Specialists always cost more. Medical professionals that offer a range of surgical procedures may also do the occasional hair transplant if requested, and do a nice job for a good price.

The cost of a hair transplant can vary greatly depending on:

• The degree of hair loss
• Progression of hair loss
• Hair characteristics
• Areas treated/amount of coverage
• Your expectations

Remember, in order to give yourself the best chance of retaining a fuller head of hair, you should use a hair loss treatment that inhibits DHT (DiHydroTestosterone). While a transplant can provide good coverage for the areas treated, you must ensure hair is maintained in the all areas in order to have a natural looking result, which anti-DHT treatment can provide.