Before you can get a fixed price, you need a graft estimate — and the honest answer is that it depends entirely on your degree of hair loss, not a number you can look up in a table without a photo. Here is how Dr. Merdan Çelik, MD actually calculates it, and the typical ranges by hair loss pattern.
How Many Grafts Do You Need at Each Norwood Stage?
The Norwood Scale measures the pattern and extent of male pattern hair loss from stage 1 (no visible loss) to stage 7 (extensive loss). Typical graft ranges:
| Hair loss pattern | Typical graft range |
|---|---|
| Mild hairline recession | 1,500 – 2,000 grafts |
| Moderate crown or frontal thinning | 2,000 – 3,500 grafts |
| Advanced crown and frontal loss (Norwood 5–6) | 3,500 – 5,000 grafts |
These are ranges, not quotes — your actual number depends on donor area density and desired coverage, confirmed by Dr. Çelik during your free consultation.
How Many Grafts Can Be Done in One Session?
This is where technique matters as much as hair loss stage:
- FUE Sapphire: up to 4,000–5,000 grafts safely in a single session.
- DHI: typically 2,000–3,500 grafts per session, due to the more time-intensive individual loading and implantation process.
If your case requires more grafts than a single DHI session safely allows, Dr. Çelik may recommend FUE Sapphire instead, or a staged approach across two sessions. Ethical practitioners never exceed the safe donor-area extraction limit just to fit everything into one visit — doing so risks permanently thinning the donor area itself.
Why Doesn’t the Price Change With Graft Count?
Unlike UK clinics, which typically price per graft (so cost rises directly with hair loss severity), Global Health Hair charges a fixed price — €1,990 for FUE Sapphire, €2,175 for DHI — regardless of whether your case needs 1,500 or 5,000 grafts. See the full package breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I estimate my own graft count from a photo?
A photo gives a rough idea, but an accurate estimate requires assessing donor area density in person or via a detailed video consultation with Dr. Çelik — density varies significantly between patients even at the same Norwood stage.
What happens if I need more grafts than expected once surgery starts?
The graft count is confirmed and agreed before the procedure begins, during your consultation — not adjusted mid-surgery. This is part of why the price is fixed rather than per-graft.
Does a higher graft count mean a better result?
No — appropriate graft count for your specific hair loss pattern matters more than a high number. Overharvesting the donor area to hit an arbitrary target can compromise long-term donor density.
Related reading: FUE Sapphire · DHI · full cost breakdown · get your free graft assessment