Surgery redistributes donor hair. A good decision considers donor supply, future loss, recovery and the clinician—not just the graft price.
FUE versus FUT
FUE extracts individual follicular units. FUT removes a strip from the donor scalp. Each approach has different scarring and recovery considerations. The appropriate choice depends on your situation and the surgeon's assessment.
What might it cost?
Bosley's overview states a typical range of $4,400–12,000; the FAQ on that same page cites $6,000–12,000 for most procedures. These are one provider's published examples, not a national average or a quote for you. The number of grafts, technique and location affect the total.
Get the quote into comparable form.
- Confirm the surgeon, the clinic and who performs each surgical step.
- Record graft count, technique and full procedure price.
- Ask about tests, medication, aftercare, travel and revision costs.
- If financing is offered, request interest rate, number of payments and total repayment.
- Discuss expected density, the donor area's limits and management of ongoing hair loss.
Allow for the long term.
A transplant does not stop ongoing loss of non-transplanted hair. Healing and growth take time, and individual outcomes differ. Have a realistic plan for recovery, review visits and the possibility of additional treatment.
Consult more than one appropriately qualified surgeon if uncertain. A photograph gallery is not a guarantee that your outcome will match it.