Hair Restoration – Facts and Figures

Hair restoration is an effective method for using your own natural hair to replace hair that has been lost over time.

Hair Restoration Surgery – Outpatient Surgery
Description:	Surgical procedure in which hair is removed from a donor site, sectioned into micrografts and transplanted into a balding or thinning area on the scalp. Micrografts are most common; other grafting techniques include flaps, tissue expansion, and scalp reduction.
Average Cost:	$3-$10 per individual hair graft, or $2,500-$10,000-plus per complete series of treatments.
Length of Surgery:	1 Hour or more, depending on size of transplant area.
Anesthesia:	Local or general, depending on technique used.
Recovery Time:	Resume normal activities in 2-3 days. Avoid vigorous exercise for 3 weeks.
Treatment Frequency:	Several (months apart), depending on size of transplant area
Risks:	Differences in transplanted hair texture and density,scalp numbness, infection, bleeding, wide scars, complications related to anesthesia. Surgery may have to be repeated if grafts don’t take.
Duration of Results:	Permanent
Inside Tips:	Five Questions You Should Ask: 1. What is your experience with hair restoration? 2. What techniques do you perform and how often? 3. How many treatments will I require to achieve my results? How long will the process take. 4. What type of recovery will I require? What will be my appearance during this time? 5. What type of anesthesia will be used? Who will administer it? Is the facility where I will have my procedure accredited?