If you are suffering form hair loss, you might think that a hair transplant is the best option for you, and it might be. There are several factors to consider before you decide on a hair transplant. Among them are the cause of your hair loss, treatments such as topical formulas that you apply to your scalp, whether or not you are a good candidate for hair transplant and hair transplant cost.

If you're experiencing hair loss, the first thing you have to determine is the cause of your hair loss. Did you know that stress, different medications and hormonal imbalances can cause hair loss? And did you know that those causes can be treated so that your own hair will grow back on it's own? If you are suffering from hair loss because of one of these causes, you do not need a hair transplant, so consult your doctor before you do anything else.

If it's determined that you have permanent hair loss, most likely due to genetic factors, then a hair transplant may work wonders for you. If you have tried the topical applications of minoxidil and other drugs that have been proven to help regrow hair in some people, but you yourself haven't had success, then it's time to explore the possibility of a hair transplant.

One of the first considerations you'll encounter when thinking about hair transplants is hair transplant cost. It's true that it's not cheap to get a hair transplant, but with modern technology, the results can be stunning.

Generally your hair transplant cost can run from about $4000 to $20,000. The wide range in costs reflects that fact that some people need more grafts, and for some the process must be completed in several sessions vs. just a few.

Don't forget that along with the cost of the actual procedure, there are costs for extra medication (pain medication for example), anesthesia, blood tests and other related fees. When you add these in, along with your hair grafts, it's easy to see that the $4000 to $20,000 hair transplant cost makes sense.

Now that you're familiar with the hair transplant cost and what you should consider first, let's quickly look at how a hair transplant takes place. There are two ways to get grafts for hair transplants. One is call Strip Harvesting and the other is Follicular Unit Extraction.

Strip Harvesting involves removing a strip of skin that contains a large group of hair follicles – usually from the back or side of the scalp. The strip is divided into tiny grafts that contain between one and four follicles. In Follicular Unit Extraction, one follicular unit is removed at a time, and can include being removed form areas other than the head. After the strip or single follicles are removed from the donor site, they are surgically inserted into the new site, where they will grow hair.

A hair transplant can do wonders for a person's self-confidence and self esteem. We all know that a full head of hair is something that each person cherishes and identifies closely with. To experience hair loss, and then be able to regain healthy hair growth is a wonderful feeling.