It’s said, “I’ve never seen a better hair transplant.” This is true; it’s impossible to identify a good hair transplant from a person’s original hair, as the look will be completely natural. As many AlviArmani patients will attest, “Even my hair stylist doesn’t know I had a hair transplant.”
What is the success rate of hair transplant surgery?
The good news is that hair transplant surgery has evolved from the ugly hair transplants of the 1980s to a much more refined, reliable, and aesthetically natural result for most patients. The success rate of hair transplant surgery is generally very high, with graft retention rates typically between 90-95%.
A true hair transplant success involves much more than simply successfully transplanting hair from the back of the head to the crown. Equally important are:
Safely harvest the grafts so the donor area appears normal when healed;
The hair is transplanted in a natural hair growth pattern that is unnoticeable before the patient loses hair; and
The hair transplant achieves acceptable hair density.
AlviArmani Patient before and after FUE hair transplant surgery.
Hair Transplant Industry Statistics:
A 2016 study of patients who underwent FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplants found an average satisfaction rating of 8.3 out of 10 approximately three years after treatment, demonstrating a high success rate.
For a hair transplant to achieve a high success rate, approximately 95% of the transplanted hair follicles must have established roots and developed in the recipient area. (*The degree of aesthetic satisfaction, including the naturalness and density of the results, is not taken into account.)
Reputable hair transplant clinics employing expert surgeons report a failure rate of less than 2%.
However, the success rate can vary depending on several factors:
- The technique used (FUE vs. FUT/Strip method).
- The texture, color, and quality of the patient’s existing hair.
- The skill and experience of the surgeon performing the procedure.
- Correct patient selection is crucial for a successful outcome. Not all potential patients are suitable candidates.
- Appropriate post-operative care and patient compliance with instructions. Additional treatments or medications used to improve results.
In general, when performed by experts in the field using modern techniques and in accredited clinics, hair transplant surgery has an extremely high success rate, with graft retention and patient satisfaction rates around 90-95%.
