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Hair loss (often referred to as alopecia) has many causes. Alopecia is an umbrella term encompassing different types of hair loss, including male pattern baldness and patchy hair loss across the entire scalp or body.
Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is a common issue that can happen to men of all ages. It can cause diffuse hair loss across the entire scalp, a receding hairline, a bald patch, or a mix of hair loss symptoms.
Dandruff needs almost no introduction. If you’ve watched TV in the last twenty years, you’ve likely seen a commercial where a man finds the shoulders of his black T-shirt covered in white flakes and ponders what to do about it.
If you’re one of the approximately 50 percent of men who experience hair loss by age 50, you may be considering hair transplant surgery. Bosley is one of the best known clinics for hair restoration surgery, and chances are you’ve seen one of their commercials at some point in your life.
But what’s the cost of a Bosley hair transplant surgery? You’re in the right place to find out. Here we’ll cover the prices associated with Bosley hair transplants, what factors determine the final price of hair transplants, and we’ll compare costs across several well-known hair transplant clinics.
Bosley has clinics across the U.S. offering two different types of hair transplants: Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), and we’ll cover the differences between the two. They also offer a type of hair transplant procedure called BioGraft, which is an FUE procedure paired with a non-surgical hair enhancement process called Xstrands, that weaves fibers into your existing hair for added density.
While Bosley is best known for its hair transplants, the company also offers scalp micropigmentation (cosmetic tattooing on the scalp that creates the illusion of short hair) and a line of hair care treatments.
You can learn more about Bosley’s product offerings in our Bosley review.
The cost of a hair transplant is a deterrent for many people. Research from 2021 shows that the average cost of a hair transplant in United States is $13,610, a price that has likely risen in the years since.
According to Bosley’s website, the majority of their procedures cost between $6,000 and $12,000. The cost of a Bosley hair transplant procedure includes the transplant, as well as anesthesia, any necessary pain medication, postoperative hair, and scalp care products.
This is a very wide potential price range, and depends on a number of factors, which we’ll cover next.
Several factors affect the cost of hair transplants, generally, and more specifically, Bosley hair restoration treatments. We’ll outline those below.
Clinic
Cost
Treatments
Bosley
$6,000-12,000
FUE, FUT, FUE with Xstrands
Ziering Medical
Not disclosed on website
Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) and Microscopically Dissected Elliptical Excision (MDEE) (similar to FUT)
Advanced Hair Restoration
$10,000-15,000 (general estimate)
FUE, FUT, and more
Hair Club
Not disclosed on website
FUE, FUT, Xstrands, and more
Turkish Hair Transplant
Average cost of $2,676
FUE, FUT, and more
Number of Grafts Needed
A hair graft is a small piece of scalp tissue containing hair follicles, which is taken from a donor site (where hair grows normally) to a thinning or balding area. The cost of Bosley hair transplants is calculated per graft (this is common), so the extent of your hair loss (and, therefore, the number of grafts) dictates the overall cost.
The more extensive the hair loss, the more grafts are needed. However, the price-per-graft also tends to drop the more you need. For example, a hair transplant of 1,200 grafts should not be double the cost of one with 600.
Bosley does not advertise a public cost-per-graft but instead encourages potential patients to set up a free consultation to assess their specific situation.
Technique: FUE vs. FUT Hair Transplant
There are two leading types of hair transplant procedures: FUT and FUE.
FUT is a slightly older method where a strip of skin is removed from the donor area, usually along the back of the head. The skin is placed under a microscope, where the surgeon divides the strip into tiny pieces, usually containing one to four hair follicles.
In the FUE method, a surgeon extracts singular hair follicles (also called follicular units) from the donor area. The follicles are put into groups of about one to four hairs and are then implanted into areas where there is thinning along the crown or hairline. The scars are very small and are often undetectable.
Some research suggests that hair follicles transplanted using the FUT method may have a higher survival rate than those transplanted using the FUE method; however, FUT leaves behind a more noticeable linear scar.
An FUE hair transplant tends to be more time-consuming than FUT and is, therefore, more expensive.
Location
The price of a Bosley hair transplant will vary depending on the location you visit. This is because of regional factors such as the cost of rent and Bosley physician salaries.
Yes, Bosley does offer financing on their hair transplant procedures. Their website indicates that “independent third-party finance lenders provide financing, and the lenders independently approve the financing and its terms and conditions.”
You can get a cost estimate during your consultation if you want to learn more about the price of a Bosley hair transplant and potential payment plans or monthly payments.
Wondering how the cost of a Bosley hair transplant compares to other hair loss clinics? Check out our comparison table.
Here’s the TL;DR on the estimated cost of a Bosley hair transplant.
Bosley hair transplants typically range from $6,000 to $12,000 — the exact costs varies based on the number of grafts, hair restoration technique (FUE vs. FUT), and geographical location.
Bosely offers third-party financing options are available, which may make the procedure more accessible.
If you’re experiencing androgenetic alopecia but a hair transplant is cost-prohibitive (or just not something you’re interested in), there are other options available, including FDA-approved hair loss treatments, minoxidil and finasteride.
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