The Pre-procedure Consultation Chalk out the Cost of Hair Restoration

To determine the cost of the surgical procedure like hair restoration is an important aspect to know about as it helps in planning the further steps related to the procedure. The thing that should be clear before the cosmetic surgery is cost or charge of the surgery because an allocation of resources in terms of technique selection, usable number of grafts as well as the performing Surgeon and the name of the clinics influence the cost of the procedure.

If you are affected by the hair loss or pattern baldness, it is advisable to go through the initial consultation with your Doctor. To know the state of hair loss in terms of Norwood grade that determines the needed number of grafts to cover the bald area aesthetically, a pre-surgery consultation is mandatory, which decides the charge of the treatment ultimately.

It is a well-known fact that the medical treatment, such as the plastic and cosmetic surgery in abroad is a costlier option, whereas the same procedure in India, especially the hair transplant in Delhi can easily come under the budget-option yet the result given by Indian Surgeons are very assured with top-class facilities and care.

What would be the cost of Hair Transplant/Restoration?

The cost of hair transplant is not a static factor as it depends on many factors associated with hair transplant surgery, either externally or internally. The hair transplant surgery cost in India is an affordable cost option attracts clients across the globe and therefore both national and international patients get the benefits of receiving the hair transplant in India.

The cost of the hair transplant procedure is a dynamic factor that is influenced by the following Factors:

The Extracted Number of Grafts: The cost of hair transplant primarily depends on the number of extracted number of grafts that are used in the hair transplant procedure. Per graft cost in India generally comes between Rs 25-140 INR/ and it is considered as one of the best affordable rates in comparison to the cost applicable in the Western world countries.
The Applied Technique of the Procedure: There are two techniques is applied in the hair restoration procedure, namely, the FUT hair transplant and the FUE hair transplant. Generally, the cost of a FUT hair transplant is lesser than the cost of the FUE hair transplant. The FUT technique is not just a cost-effective option, but it also gives the best outcomes of the procedure.
The Available Grade of Baldness: The available Norwood grade of baldness decides the cost of the procedure by raising the demand of the grafts. The lesser Norwood grade of baldness needs a minimum number of grafts to fulfil the restoration goal, whereas the higher grade of baldness requires an extremely high number of grafts to fulfil the goal of the hair restoration.
The Need for high-density Hair Transplant: The high-density hair transplant requires a higher number of grafts to fulfil the need for the desired density hair transplant. Therefore, the cost applied for the same would be higher with respect to the graft extraction as well as the placement.

To offer the high-density pack of hair transplant, it is important that the patient must possess a healthy donor area with respect to possessing the best quantity of follicular units in the safe donor zone. The high-density need varies from one patient to another as every patient has a different density and laxity of the scalp skin. A good hair transplant is defined by restoring 25-50% in the front and proportionately less in the back.

The Recognition of the Surgeon: A recognized and accredited surgeon charges a higher cost of the procedure instead of a normal plastic & cosmetic surgeon. If a surgeon is internationally accredited and certified from a number of reputed hair restoration societies, such as IAHRS, ISHRS, ISAPS, etc. weighs a higher cost of hair transplant in India. Dr Suneet Soni has a credit record by attaining the accredited membership from the leading hair restoration societies and known as a master of the aesthetic hair transplant surgeon. The hair transplant in Jaipur, as well as hair transplant in India, gained a global presence in providing the quality hair transplant treatment. And, Medispa clinic has a remarkable presence in the hair restoration fraternity with multiple branches outside the nation as well.

Some other External Factors that may accelerate the cost of the hair transplant procedure are as follows:

The reputation of the Hair Transplant Clinic
The geographical location
Clinical facilities with respect to safety and hygiene concern
The equipment used to perform the procedure.

How Cost Varies according to the Different Grade of Baldness

There are 7 categories of Norwood grade of baldness that defines the extent of hair loss. The hair loss is rated on the Norwood scale which measures the hair loss with respect to the requirement of the grafts to fulfil the need for the hair restoration procedure. The Norwood scale was first introduced by the James Hamilton in the 1950s, which later revised and modified by O’Tar Norwood in the 1970s.

As much as the Norwood grade increases, the cost of the procedure gets increased as the requirement of the grafts also raised in order to cover the respective balding areas of the scalp.

Grade-I: No significant sign or recession of hair loss is seen in this phase.

Grade-II: A slight recession around the temples can be seen in this phase.

Grade-III: This is a primary stage of balding in which significant sign of baldness appears. The hairline gets deeply recessed at both temples and can take the shape of M, V or U-form.

Grade-III (Vertex): A significant hair loss on the top (vertex) of the scalp is very predominant.

Grade-IV: It is a severe stage of baldness in which hairline gets affected more severely. The vertex area experienced sparse hair or no hair and one can proceed for the hair transplant procedure at this particular phase.

Grade-V: A narrower or sparser band of hair present in this stage of hair loss. This is a severe stage of hair loss and needs the hair restoration procedure crucially.

Grade-VI: The balding areas of the temple join with the balding area at the vertex. The band of hair across the top becomes more sparse and narrow.

Grade-VII: This is the most severe stage of Norwood baldness in which only a band of hair going around the sides of the head remains. The hair becomes thinner and fine and requires the extremely high number of grafts to fulfil the hair restoration goal.

Why Should Cost of the Hair Restoration Procedure know in advance?

The State of Hair Loss Defines the severity of the condition:

The state of hair loss, meaning at what stage the baldness grade is present. There are 7 grades of Norwood class of baldness, which rated the extent of hair loss on the NW-scale and a Surgeon decides the number of grafts accordingly for the implantation process. The fewer grades needed the lesser number of grafts and a vice-a-versa.

The Planning of treatment must on advance:

If cost has been decided before the procedure taken helps in planning the treatment in advance with all the possibilities as well as a feasible arrangement related to the procedure works. It is a wise decision to choose the procedure in India with a low-cost procedure option along with the advantages of quality treatment.

The cost of a hair transplant in India is highly variable and typically ranges anywhere from Rs 2-3 Lakhs. At Medispa clinic, one can avail the facilities of the budget-cost hair transplant surgery performing by the pioneer hair transplant surgeon Dr Suneet Soni.

So, when you next time goes for the assessment session, must clear all the things related to the procedure, such as the grade of baldness, the applied technique of restoration, the required number of grafts as well as the cost of the transplantation procedure.