Hair Transplantation for Men:... Video Transcript

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What's the cost in general?

ROBERT V. CATTANI, MD: There's a range depending on how much tissue is moved from the back to the front, how large an area needs to be done. So the cost can range anywhere from $2,000-10,000 depending on the size of scalp moved, the number of hair follicles that are moved in that area of scalp, the number of grafts that are put into the top of the head and how large an area is covered.

MICHAEL L. REED, MD: I could probably add to that a little bit, too, because I think that $2,000 or $10,000, either one of those sums is a lot of money looked at alone. But look at it this way, what we do it permanent. How many things in life are permanent. If we buy a car and we spend $10,000 for it, in three years it's worth significantly less. So the work that we do is permanent. So in that regard, yes, it's expensive but it prevails. I think that's a good thing to tell the patients.

DAVID R. MARKS, MD: As opposed to some of the medicines for hair loss which are $600-700 a year for the rest of your life.

MICHAEL L. REED, MD: Those things mount up.

DAVID R. MARKS, MD: Thank you very much. Thank you both for being here and thank you for joining our webcast. I'm Dr. David Marks. Goodbye.

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