Many people who wish to get hair transplants may be wondering if it’s an inexpensive or costly procedure, but this may vary from person to person.
What causes the wide variations in hair transplant prices?
In addition to just growing hair on the scalp, hair transplantation is a medical technique that integrates specialized technology, aesthetic arts, and medical knowledge. In each clinic, the fees and specifics of evaluation, transplant care, and post-transplant care vary. These include:
1. The number of grafts required and the characteristics of the grafts available
- The cost of a hair transplant is typically determined by the amount of grafts needed for the treatment. The cost will rise in proportion to the quantity of grafts needed. For an infinite number of grafts, some clinics charge a fixed fee. However, it can be deemed a superfluous investment if the issue doesn’t call for a lot of grafts.
- The characteristics of the hair graft can have an impact on the price, particularly when the hair is curly and the roots are twisted under the scalp in an irregular direction. This increased difficulty requires special equipment and even more experience and expertise from the doctor and team.
2. Hair transplant techniques
The difficulty of the case sometimes affects the procedure. The difficulty of each hair transplant technique varies. The challenge of more recent methods that maintain the original hairstyle while producing natural results increases. For example:
- DHI technique involves trimming of grafts using a microscope, which is labor-intensive. In addition to microscopes made especially for cutting hair grafts, this procedure calls for a blade, knife handle, cutting board, DHI implanter, and other items that come in a variety of brands. On the contrary, none of these tools are used in conventional FUE hair transplant. FUE used only forceps (a device resembles medical forceps) and needles in various diameters that are available at general drug stores.
- Long Hair DHI technique is more difficult than the DHI technique that requires shaving. For the long hair DHI technique, a hair graft collection tool made especially for long hair is needed. The tool must be used skillfully, the hair grafts must be collected and decorated, the transplant must be done without the hair getting tangled, and the hair grafts must not take a long time to keep them viable. Just this method calls for specific, superior equipment as well as the skilled expertise of the doctor and medical staff.
- To guarantee that the hair grafts remain completely fresh, free from damage or death, prior to hair transplantation in the recipient area, a solution or formula that can preserve freshness for a longer period of time is needed in addition to providing energy like directly feeding the hair follicle cells to prepare them for transplantation. It goes beyond simple fluids like saline. If the wrong one is chosen and is not suitable for the patient’s condition or the grafts’ characteristics, damage could ensue.
3. Experience of doctor and staff
It takes time to get academic expertise and experience in hair transplantation. Whether it is through training or academic conferences both domestically and abroad, the doctor in charge of the treatment team must constantly learn new things. They must also work on actual cases, bring in new equipment or methods from overseas to adjust, and take exams with organizations that are recognized for certifying knowledge and skills in hair transplantation in accordance with international standards. This will help them gain experience in treating a variety of cases and crystallize into the best and most appropriate care for the patient.
As a doctor cannot complete the entire hair transplant procedure by himself/herself, a group of medical assistants must complete training, internships, and experience building before they can completely join the treatment team. This takes time and money. It goes without saying that these human resources require investment.
4. Medical equipment and supplies
Prices vary since the medical supplies and equipment utilized are particular to the work and exist in a variety of levels. For example, the cost of hair transplantation utilizing the Long Hair DHI procedure, which calls for specialized equipment, can range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of baht, depending on quality and technology—two crucial elements in addition to the medical team’s experience. Additionally, the equipment should be of high quality.
It is well known that all that is needed for hair transplantation is a transplanting equipment and a graft extractor. However, there are actually a lot of additional small tools that help the hair transplant procedure run successfully, beginning with:
- Equipment for examining the hair and scalp, from standard magnifying glasses to medical research-grade analysis tools that can measure various parameters using AI systems.
- Bed for hair transplantation
- Customized high-powered magnifying glasses (loupes) for individual vision.
- Graft extractor mentioned above
- Application-specific forceps, microscopes, hair transplant containers, blades, and handles with different qualities
- Preservatives for hair grafts are also crucial. A unique hair transplant preservative that needs to be imported from abroad is used by some clinics, while others may simply use saline solution, which is available at a standard pharmacy.
- Additionally, there are numerous DHI implanter brands from various nations. One hair transplant requires ten pens, and the quality varies.
There are also other treatments used in conjunction with hair transplantation, such as:
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, which is available in many brands on the market. These range from using standard blood collection tubes, which cost a few hundred baht and may cause hair loss rather than strengthening it, to using more sophisticated technology devices, which cost tens of thousands of baht and offer better results without any negative side effects.
- Low level laser therapy (LLLT) machines also come in a variety of brands and prices. A basic machine may only have a red light from an LED bulb and cost tens of thousands of baht, while more expensive machines have both LED light and laser light that actually use the LLLT system, which can cost up to a million baht and provide better and more reliable treatment results.
International medical regulations require that many single-use devices be thrown away for optimal sterility, safety, and hygiene.
In conclusion, the technology used in each device varies. There are numerous sources in groupings that share the same technology. Promoting the work of physicians and their teams requires the use of both new and high-quality technological tools from reputable suppliers. Because even with their high level of skill and experience, the hair transplant will not be successful if the instruments are subpar and do not encourage better work.
5. Premise
Clinics in the heart of the city, with easy access to public transit and other amenities, will undoubtedly cost more to rent than those outside the city, where most people drive their own cars, and will also likely have less facilities.
Moreover, hair and scalp care clinics use more specialized tools and equipment, which are typically more costly than mid-range tools used for non-hair and scalp treatments, which are frequently utilized in clinics that offer several services other than hair and scalp care.
The hair transplant room needs to be an operating room that satisfies the Ministry of Public Health’s requirements which include
- Vital sign monitoring equipment that cost from thousands to tens of thousands of baht depending on their quality.
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Air filtration system equipped with HEPA filter that capture and trap microscopic particles and small germs from outside to keep the room clean and lower the risk of infection.
- Lighting for hair transplants might range from ceiling lights made especially for operation rooms to floor lamps used for general examinations.
These are a few instances of the factors contributing to variations in cost of hair transplantation. Whether it is inexpensive, costly, or worth the cost to regain your confidence is up to you.
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