Hair Transplant — Toronto’s Costs and What’s Included

October 9, 2019 by in Patient Resources

Hair Transplant — Toronto’s Costs and What’s Included

Hair Transplant Toronto

How much does it cost for a hair transplant in Toronto? If you’re ready to start investigating options to fight hair loss, you’ll likely begin with questions about the cost, what’s included, and a few other things. What’s the success rate of hair transplants? Many people want to know whether a hair transplant surgery is permanent before shelling out substantial money.

The price of a hair transplant is a worthwhile investment for Toronto hair loss patients, and we’re about to explain why. We’ll also let you know how to boost the value of your procedure with effective hair growth treatments that go hand in hand with a transplant.

Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic Pricing

Hair transplant price is calculated on a per-graft basis by most Canadian hair transplant surgeons. Searching online, you’ll find there are typically more skilled hair transplant surgeons available in bigger cities like Toronto, Montreal, or New York. They may charge more due to real estate prices, but greater supply than demand also keeps them competitive.

Advanced digital and robotic FUE (follicular unit extraction) devices also increase expenses. In the GTA, the per-graft hair transplant price ranges from $3 to as high as $7 on average. When you visit a hair transplant clinic for consultation, you’ll receive a personalized procedure quote. Within your total price, you’ll be able to break down the individual costs included.

What factors affect hair transplant cost in Toronto?

The extent of your hair transplant affects costs. For instance, most surgeons will offer savings based on volume, so the per-graft fee is a little lower with higher numbers. The cost per graft of a 1,000-unit procedure would be higher than the graft price for a 2,500 + graft hair transplant.

Another difference comes from using the FUT or the FUE method of hair transplant. FUT is also known as strip harvesting. The technique requires a hair surgeon to excise a strip of scalp at the back of the patient’s head. That tissue is dissected under a stereomicroscope to create hair plugs.

Follicular unit extraction uses a rotary punch device to excise small, individual hair follicle units. The circular incisions made in the scalp are shallow, uniform, and less than 1 mm wide in most cases. FUE Toronto hair transplant is labour-intensive, so it can be more expensive – approximately 40% to 50% more than FUT.

It’s essential to keep in mind that an experienced surgeon can make either FUT or FUE results look excellent. Strategies for scar camouflage include hair tattoos or additional FUE hair implants within the FUT scar.

Factors affecting Toronto hair transplant prices

  • Supply and demand in the local market
  • Type of hair transplant – FUT or FUE
  • The technology used (ARTAS, SmartGraft, NeoGraft, etc.)
  • Number of grafts to cover the balding area
  • Number of sessions required to achieve the desired effects
  • Additional hair growth treatments to support your hair transplant

Is hair restoration permanent?

One of the leading benefits of surgical hair transplantation is that it relocates DHT-resistant hairs. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is implicated in androgenic alopecia. It’s believed that this hormone plays a significant role in shrinking and diminishing hair follicles until they no longer produce hair. For men in particular, pattern hair loss leaves thick hair growth at the back and sides of the head, because DHT-resistant hairs grow there. Even after the crown goes bald, those hairs will remain. For that reason, they supply donor hair for transplant, and the DHT-resistant quality lasts wherever those hairs are implanted.

Who can undergo a hair transplant?

Clients at the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic can be men, women, and people in their 30s or their 50s. They may be experiencing androgenic alopecia (genetic progressive hair loss) or another type of alopecia and damaged follicle function.

Some people who benefit from our diverse treatment options have receding hairlines, while others see diffused hair thinning all over their scalp.

We perform facial hair transplants and scar camouflage using FUE, scalp micropigmentation (SMP), and other methods. Below are a few of our most popular adjunctive therapies that Toronto hair transplant patients commonly choose.

You too can increase the benefits of your surgical treatment using powerful supportive therapies to improve results.

Platelet-rich plasma scalp treatment (PRP)

Hair transplant surgeons initially discovered the anti-inflammatory benefits of PRP to speed up scalp healing after transplants. The potent growth factors in this serum also help trigger lush new hair growth to improve results.

Hair restoration clients benefit from PRP injections either with or instead of a hair transplant. PRP tends to work well wherever active follicles are, even if they are dormant. For people who are too young for a Toronto hair transplant or want to avoid invasive treatments, PRP can improve hair thickness, increase growth, and keep the scalp in optimal condition. The serum is derived from the patient’s blood, so it’s non-allergic and extremely low-risk.

Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for the Scalp

What does low-level laser therapy do? LLLT comes in the form of specialized combs and helmets at hair transplant clinics. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) use a set of light wavelengths that reach down to the base of hair follicles, disrupting DHT and encouraging growth. The treatment is entirely painless, non-invasive, and safe. Therefore, it makes an easy and ideal add-on for hair transplant patients.

Medication for Hair Growth

While many people choose surgical hair restoration instead of drugs, some patients will continue to use the DHT-blocking medications post-hair transplant if they’ve had success with them. You can talk with your surgeon about the possible combination to help maintain hair long term.

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

Have you heard about hair tattoos? The various techniques used to create hair-like marks on a scalp can be used for camouflage or to create the look of freshly shaved stubble. Micropigmentation utilizes semi-permanent ink and the careful layering of realistic hair follicle marks.

The patients who benefit from SMP tend to be people whose hair loss is so severe that they don’t qualify for a hair transplant or people who simply want a low-maintenance, worry-free hairstyle and like the buzzed look.

Women are catching on to this trend as well. Hairline styles are planned by specialized hair tattoo artists to follow realistic growth patterns. The overall cost of SMP is typically a few thousand dollars, making it an affordable option compared with hair transplants in Toronto.

Schedule a No-Obligation Consultation

Your consultation at the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic is without pressure to book a procedure. We invite you to be examined by our specialists and discuss your goals, questions, and options. Without any obligation, you can learn about these methods and more. We offer medical financing that helps make payments convenient for many of our clients. Call the Toronto Hair Transplant Clinic today and find out how easy it is to begin planning your restoration.

Dr. Cory Torgerson (MD, PhD, FRCSC)

Dr. Cory Torgerson is a Canadian-trained Head and Neck Surgeon with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. With his focus solely being the Head and Neck, Dr. Torgerson is a leading authority in Canada. With several years of experience, a robust reputation, and a diverse clientele base, Dr. Torgerson is well-versed in what viable options are available to his clients and what strategies could be employed for Hair Transplant and Hair Restoration.

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Dr. Cory Torgerson is a Canadian-trained Head and Neck Surgeon with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. With his focus solely being the Head and Neck, Dr. Torgerson is a leading authority in Canada. With several years of experience, a robust reputation, and a diverse clientele base, Dr. Torgerson is well-versed in what viable options are available to his clients and what strategies could be employed for Hair Transplant and Hair Restoration.
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