THE BREAKDOWN
What Determines the Cost of a Hair Transplant
Hair transplant pricing is almost always quoted per graft — one follicular unit containing one to four hairs. The total cost of a procedure is the per-graft rate multiplied by the number of grafts in your session.
Four factors drive that number:
Graft count. The area to be covered determines how many grafts you need. A hairline restoration might require 800 to 1,500 grafts. A more extensive coverage session can exceed 2,500. Dr. Alexander will tell you a realistic estimate at the consultation.
Technique. FUE and the strip method are typically priced differently per graft, with FUE generally carrying a higher per-graft rate due to the added labor of individual extraction. The total investment still depends on graft count and your specific case, which is why the right technique is chosen based on your goals and donor area, not price alone.
Surgeon experience. A surgeon who performs one case per day and has done so since 2003 has a different practice structure than a volume clinic. That time investment is reflected in pricing. It is also reflected in results.
Practice structure. Practices that run multiple simultaneous cases can process more patients at lower per-patient cost. Dr. Alexander runs one case per day, with one surgeon present from start to finish. That is a different offering at a different price point.
