If you are suffering the embarrassment of hair loss and thinning then I am sure you are ready to get more hair growing on your head again. The problem is there are so many different options available. From hair loss treatments to home remedies, it seems like every one has an idea on what re-grows hair once it has fallen out. The fact is, though, once you experience baldness the only method of hair restoration which offers long term hair growth is hair transplantation.
Of course the downside is the hair transplant cost can be fairly substantial but understanding those costs can help you to negotiate when you visit a hair restoration clinic. There are really two factors which determine the overall charge you will experience from a hair clinic. The first is the number of total hair follicle units which will be transplanted and the second is the per unit cost. Both of these offer some leeway when you are determining the overall cost.
Often times a person does not need the same thickness of hair they had as a young person and still they can make a big difference in how they look. One way to keep the cost of hair transplants down is to opt for less follicular units being implanted than would be required if you were trying to recreate the head of hair from your youth. Often time, just a few hundred hairs in a bald spot can make a big difference.
The second part of the hair restoration calculation is the per graft charge. This is a set fee that clinics charge for each follicular unit that is transplanted from the donor site, the back of the head, to the bald area. This charge is often times negotiable especially in times like these where people are being more careful with their money. Most elective surgery clinics are feeling a pinch right now due to lower levels of clientele and thus they may be willing to discount this charge by 10% or even 20% in order to get a customer. Remember, a clinic is in business to make money so they may have discretion when it comes to charges. The clinic may not advertise these discounts but they can be utilized by someone who just asks.
If you are serious about getting your hair growing again then hair transplants are the way to go and there may be bargains to had if you are just a little flexible and you are willing to ask for a decrease in the price.