Frequently Asked Hair Transplant Questions

A hair transplant procedure takes your own hair follicles from the back and sides of your head and transplants them to the desired area of thinning or balding.

For many patients considering a hair transplant procedure, the costs of a FUE or FUT can be overwhelming. At Hair Restoration Centers, we pride ourselves in offering low-cost, hair transplant procedures with an affordable prices. With over 100,000 hair transplant surgeries performed over our twenty years in the industry, our team wants you to not only be happy with your results but the price as well.

Depending on your medical condition, our surgeons can generally help you with your hair loss concerns. However, it is important to make your Patient Advisor aware of any medical concerns prior to booking your procedure and meeting with the surgeon.
Most of our patients only require a single hair transplant procedure. There are, however, some cases that may require additional procedures to achieve the desired goal the patient is looking for depending on the degree of hair loss and patient expectations.

The FUT Strip procedure will leave a linear scar on the back of the head. Any scarring as a result of FUT is virtually undetectable. The donor area is covered by your own existing hair. The FUE procedure will leave no scarring.

Local anesthesia is administered prior to the procedure, resulting in no pain being felt by the patient. The surgeon may provide medication to use after the procedure, if needed. Most patients find the medication post-procedure not necessary and any discomfort minimal.

Using nature’s own building blocks for hair transplantation with follicular unit transplantation, the results are very reliable and natural looking for life. There are situations, however, where the hairs can be lost later in life due to other circumstances such as ageing or other medical reasons.

“Follicular units” of hair from your scalp are placed into tiny incisions in the desired brow pattern. Care is taken to place the hairs with precision; so, they grow in the correct direction and at the same angle as the surrounding hair. The aesthetics of defining an arch that will complement your facial structure and features naturally, requires both surgical and artistic expertise.

Grafts, also known as “follicular units”, are tiny bundles of hairs which consist of anywhere between one and four hair follicles.
In order to ensure you achieve the greatest results from your procedure, it is important to establish that you are a good candidate for a hair transplant.  Our patient advisors need to understand what your goals and expectations are, to ensure they are achievable by our surgeons and within your budget. 

Our patients who have realistic expectations and goals are overall more satisfied with their results.  It is important to discuss your expectations with your surgeon; so, they may explain the different techniques and what procedure would fit your needs the best.

Hair Restoration Centers has seen a dramatic increase in the number of women who are choosing surgical hair transplants as a permanent solution to hair loss. Up to 30% of our patients are female.  Surgical hair transplants are the only truly effective and permanent procedure for restoring female hair loss.
Yes, hair transplants do work. Hair replacement surgery may be the best decision you can make for your self-confidence.

We currently have 27 convenient locations throughout the US offering Strip FUT & FUE procedures for a very affordable price. Patients travel from all over the country to have their procedure done. In addition, we can offer up to $600 in travel allowance for those patients who need to travel.

Yes, At HRC we offer patient financing plans with both Lending Club and Enhance Patient Financing.  Our hair transplant procedures are the most affordable in the United States. We combine the lowest hair transplant costs and industry-leading finance plans as alternative payment options. Ask your Patient Advisor today which is best for you.
A return visit to visit your surgeon is not necessary after your procedure. Any follow-up conversations regarding care are done by phone and/or email for your convenience.
You are free to resume all non-strenuous work the next day. As a precaution, please avoid any activities that rub or place excessive pressure on the donor area for several days. You should be fine to resume your normal exercise regime after 3 to 4 days.
You will have some scabbing or crusting in both the donor and recipient areas. To help expedite the healing process, we recommend following the Post-Op Instructions provided to your by your surgeon. You can also view them here.
Depending on which transplantation method you and your surgeon have deemed appropriate for you, you may need to shave your head. The FUE procedure requires your head to be shaved, but the FUT does not.
Depending on your personal requirements and expectations, you and your surgeon may find one procedure to be more beneficial than another in providing you with optimal results. There is no preferred method of hair transplantation; it depends on the individual. Speaking to your hair transplant surgeon about what is best for you is the best place to begin. Start your consultation today by sending your photos for to one of our Patient Advisors for review.
After a few days, the newly transplanted grafts will blend in with the existing hair.

During the first 1 to 3 weeks, new hairs will appear to be growing quickly, with new hair growth starting within 2 to 4 months of your procedure.  Hair growth occurs in natural cycles, with each cycle starting a few days or weeks from the previous cycle.

By 6 months post-procedure, most people can see the effect of the natural growing process.  By 12 months, the bulk of the hair will have reached 90% of its total growth. Your hair can continue to mature for as long as another 24 months following surgery.

The number of grafts being placed will predict how long the procedure will take. Small sessions of up to 1,500 grafts can take close to 3-4 hours. Medium sessions of 1,500 to 3,000 grafts can take 4 to 6 hours and larger procedures of 3,000+ can take 6+ hours.
After 6 months, a second hair transplant procedure can be scheduled. However, most patients will wait 1 year after their procedure to see full growth from the previous transplant to confirm the results before scheduling another procedure.

A hair transplant provides you with new hair in the balding area of the scalp, surrounded by existing hairs. However, it cannot prevent loss of existing hair. Other options are available to prevent hair loss that you should speak to your Patient Advisor about.

The FUT hair transplant method, also known as a follicular unit transplantation or ‘strip method’, is the removal of a strip of skin from the donor area, usually at the back of the head. This strip is divided by the surgical staff into individual follicular units under a microscope.  These follicular units are then re-inserted into the recipient area.

FUE is commonly used as an alternative to FUT, when the scalp may be too tight for a strip excision.   The FUE method also allows the surgeon to harvest the finer hair from the nape of the neck.  These hair grafts are frequently used around the frontal hairline or even for a facial hair transplant, usually the eyebrows.

Both FUE and FUT present their own set of advantages and disadvantages. The best method for each individual depends on your personal requirements and expectations.  .To answer this question we request that you submit an inquiry and we’ll contact you with our recommendations.