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Planning
It depends on the area, your degree of loss and the density you want. Here are realistic ranges — your exact number comes from a scalp analysis.
Bigger area and higher target density mean more grafts. Your donor supply, hair calibre and contrast with skin all factor in — fine, low-contrast hair often needs fewer grafts to look full.
At your free consult we measure donor density and map the recipient area to design an achievable result — then quote one transparent price. Try the cost calculator for a quick estimate.
Native scalp hair grows at roughly 80–100 follicular units per square centimetre. A transplant doesn’t need to match that to look full — somewhere around 40–50 units/cm² usually reads as natural density, because hair overlaps and casts shadow. That’s why a well-planned transplant can look complete without “replacing” every lost hair, and why chasing the highest possible graft number isn’t the goal.
Your donor area at the back and sides is a finite reserve — every graft moved from it is permanent. Good planning treats that reserve as a lifetime budget, especially if you’re young and your loss may progress. A responsible plan sometimes uses fewer grafts now, prioritises the hairline that frames your face, and keeps reserves for later. The right number is the one that gives a natural result and protects your future options — not simply the largest session a clinic can sell.
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Book a free consult — we map your plan and give you a published number before you decide anything.
Spots are limited each week — we keep sessions small on purpose.