In the News – Men Would Rather Remove Spider Veins Than Have Hair Transplants?
Snippet from the article:
Sclerotherapy has seen a 226.3% increase in males over the past five years. A drastic comparison to the 3.5% increase in females since 2002.
On the opposite end, males have strayed away from hair transplants. Cost is likely to be a cause of this decline. Over five years, the price of hair transplants increased by $1,296, while sclerotherapy decreased by $103.
Read the full article at ScienceDaily
I realize this article is a few months old, but somehow I missed it. It is, however, still interesting and worth posting about. My commentary on the article is that it is probable that the increased cost reflects the higher number of grafts being performed by today’s modern hair transplant surgeon. From what I hear amongst the transplant community, the doctors have been following the “more grafts is better” trend and is more profitable as well. More grafts means more hair in less surgeries, which drives the fees up. A fuller head of transplanted hair may not be better for the hair transplant surgeon’s wallet though, as the higher fees may drive patients away.
I think men are becoming smarter when it comes to hair transplants. Shaved heads are far more acceptable in this day and age, so why spend thousands of dollars on a transplant and meds when you can just shave it, never worry about it again, and save all that money. A hair transplant can be a man’s biggest regret and headache. More power to the men avoiding it and making the smarter decision.