In India, about 85% of the adult male population suffers from pattern baldness. And alopecia areata, a disorder that causes hair loss, affects over 1 million people. Even women nowadays suffer noticeable hair loss due to stress, busy lifestyle, and hormonal imbalance. Although, hair loss is natural to some extent but a significant amount of hair loss affects not only the appearance but the confidence of an individual too.
A hair transplant is an effective and safe solution to these problems. First performed in 1952, this procedure has evolved remarkably and now is more efficient and safe than ever with a high success rate between 85 to 95%. If you are considering this treatment to solve your hair issues, knowing the estimated cost and how it would vary depending on different factors would come in handy.
The article below follows how different factors affect the overall cost of hair transplant surgery in Delhi.
What Is The Hair Transplant Cost In Delhi?
In Delhi, the cost of hair transplant surgery is more affordable than in many other cities in India. But the exact cost depends on several factors including:
The technique of hair transplant used: Different methods require different durations, equipment, and labor affecting the cost of the treatment
The type of hair transplant: The location of the area to be implanted with grafts and the donor site affect the cost of the treatment
Number of grafts used: Larger number of grafts would require more time and labor
Number of sessions: This depends on the area of skin to be worked upon and the health of the individual
The expertise of the surgeon: Getting the treatment from a surgeon with years of experience and expertise increases the success rate and final quality of the treatment
The hospital: A good staff and support facility affects your overall ease and experience of the treatment and hence, it adds up to the cost
Considering these factors, the cost of a hair transplant in Delhi may range anywhere between 30,000 to 3 lakh INR. We have discussed below how the major factors affect the total expenditure and to what extent.
How Does The Hair Transplant Cost In Delhi Depend On The Technique?
There are broadly two ways to perform a hair transplant surgery. The traditional approach is the Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT), the first method of transplant. Later on, the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) method was discovered that made the process more convenient and has now also evolved into Robotic FUE and Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) methods.
Which of these above-mentioned techniques is used by the doctor would affect the overall cost of the treatment.
Follicular Unit Transplant: This method involves taking out tiny patches of skin containing the donor hair follicles, cutting them into small grafts, making tiny holes in the recipient area, and then implanting the donor follicles there. This method leaves a scar at the donor site and takes longer to heal. However, it is a simple procedure and requires less time which makes it the most affordable approach.
Follicular Unit Extraction: This method involves shaving the donor site and extracting individual follicles using a NeoGraft tool. The surgeon then uses a needle to make tiny holes in the recipient site and implants the follicles one by one. An FUE transplant requires less time to heal and is more efficient. However, it takes a longer time and more labor which increases the cost of this service.
Direct Hair Implantation: This is a modified form of FUE and follows the same process. However, the follicles are extracted from the donor site and implanted in the recipient site simultaneously. This allows for more random placement of the follicles and gives a natural-looking result. Since it requires more precision and labor than FUE, it has a higher cost too.
Robotic Follicular Unit Extraction: This whole process is the same as FUE. The only difference here is that it is performed by a robotic hand under the supervision of a surgeon. This makes the surgery more efficient and increases the success rate. Hence, this is the most costly approach to hair transplant surgery.
How Does The Hair Transplant Cost In Delhi Depend On The Type Of Transplant?
The most common type of hair transplantation is the one done on one part of the scalp by taking donor follicles from the other part, usually the back, of the scalp. However, the donor follicles could also be taken from the face or other parts of the body, or made artificially. And, the transplant can be performed on certain parts of the face to deal with patchy, uneven, or scarce beards. This also affects the overall cost of the procedure.
Traditional transplant: Extracting donor follicles from one part of the scalp and transplanting them to the other part costs the least. This method usually deals with pattern baldness or patchy hair loss.
Female Hair Transplant: Females with long hair usually prefer to get a transplant without shaving the donor site. This requires a longer time and more precision and labor to get natural results and hence, increases the cost of the treatment.
Facial Hair Transplant: Performing a hair transplant on the face requires more precision as the surgeons have to work with very fine hair and need to implant it with more accuracy. Also, it mostly uses donor follicles from the body. So it costs more than the traditional transplant.
Artificial Hair: In situations like alopecia areata, surgeons often implant artificial hair fibers whose cost depends on their length, color, and quality.
FAQs
A hair transplant is a surgical procedure where the doctors move hair to the area having thin or less hair by taking hairs from the area of the body having more hair. The place from where the hair is taken is called the "donor site," and the place where the hair is transferred is called the "recipient site".
Hair transplants last for a lifetime for most individuals. Approximately three months after the surgery, the patient will start witnessing the growth of new hair follicles. In or after six months, this growth will maintain a natural hair growth frequency, providing the individual with a natural appearance.
The advisable age to get a hair transplant is 25 years to 75 years. The early 20s is not the right age to get a transplant because, with growing age, the individual will start losing their transplanted hairs giving a very uneven and unnatural appearance. However, it also advised that you consult your physician before making any decision. Dr A’s Clinic will offer you the best advice on how and when to receive your hair transplant treatment.
No, a hair transplant is not painful as the surgeons provide you with local anaesthesia and post-operative pain medications. While most patients have recorded no pain at all, there are others who have felt pain post-surgery once the influence of anaesthesia wears down. However, this is nothing to worry about as the pain lasts for a very short period of time.
While hair transplant is a very safe procedure, it can also lead to some or other kinds of discomfort to sensitive-skinned individuals. These include scarring, infractions, bleeding, inflammation of hair follicles, swelling, itching, areas of hair that do not match the surrounding hair, thinning of hair, continued hair loss, and many more.
When working on the scalp, 3000 grafts can cover the front or crown portion individually and these are usually the number of grafts required when dealing with pattern baldness.
If an individual doesn't have any hair since birth, they should avoid getting a transplant. Also, patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, or allergies should consult with their doctor before getting the treatment.
For a few days following the transplant, you should sleep with your head elevated at a 45° angle from the rest of the body. This would restrict the flow of too much blood into the operated area and prevent inflammation.
If the surgeon has used donor follicles from your own body, there is no risk of transplant rejection. However, it may happen if you receive donor follicles from another individual. To prevent this, the doctor would perform a test to ensure the donor follicles wouldn't elicit a strong immune response in your body and you might have to take medications regularly.
The FUE method is more affordable and, since all the follicles are implanted at once, provides better coverage. However, the DHI method gives a more natural-looking result since the follicles are implanted right after extraction.
