Hair Transplant Cost In Cape Town

Hair Transplant prices in different countries

Cape Town provides quality healthcare at very affordable prices. The same procedure in the Western nations will cost more than in Cape Town. Hair transplant Cape Town prices -

The total cost of the procedure is dependent upon the individual needs and requirements of the patients and the cost mentioned above might change.

Types of Hair Transplant

The cost of the hair transplant procedure fluctuates depending upon the method used for the procedure.

• Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) - Hair follicles from the patient’s head are extracted for transplantation. The site from which the follicles are extracted is the donor site. The donor site is usually the back of your head or the side of the head. Each follicle is carefully extracted manually by the doctor. 2 to 4 follicles together form a graft which is transplanted in the recipient site. The recipient site is the area where hair loss has occurred. This transplant method is more expensive than the FUT method. $8,500 is the starting price for this.
• Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) - Instead of hair follicles, a thin tissue from the head to taken out which has hair follicles in it. This strip is taken from the donor area. The grafts are made by extracting the hair follicles from the strip under a microscope. Then these grafts are added to the recipient site. the starting price is $8,000.

Factors that can play a role in the cost of the treatment

• FUT or FUE Method - The method of the transplant will decide the major cost of the treatment. As already mentioned above, the Fue method generally costs more than the FUT method.

• Amount of Hair Loss - Grafts added for new hair growth are also a deciding factor for the cost. As the number of grafts transplanted will affect the total price. Move grafts will cost more.

• Experience - A skilled doctor matters a lot in this procedure. A doctor with more experience and procedures performed will generally charge more for their services.

• Place of Treatment - The place can affect the cost as travelling, staying, and food costs will vary on the place you decide to take the treatment from. The clinic or the hospital that will be providing the services will also influence the cost.