Hair Transplant for a Receding Hairline

Elithair offers all-inclusive packages priced by graft range. For a receding hairline, the typical range is 2,000 to 3,500 grafts, with current package prices ranging from £2,849 to £3,149. The package includes the procedure, three nights at a 4-star hotel near the clinic as part of the four-day itinerary, local transfers, the six-step Pre-Test System, one PRP treatment, medication and care products, a clinical follow-up before departure and 12 months of aftercare through the Elithair App. The included PRP treatment takes place at the clinic on the day of your procedure. Your flight is booked separately and typically costs around £90 to £220, depending on your flight route. Zero Shave FUE and Manual FUE are optional extraction methods available at an extra charge.

It depends on how far your hairline has receded. Mild recession (Norwood 2) usually requires 2,000 to 2,500 grafts; more pronounced recession (Norwood 3) requires roughly 2,500 to 3,500. Around 2,700 grafts is a typical mid-range figure for the temples and hairline, and a single session is sufficient. The doctor estimates the number during your free hair analysis and confirms it during the Pre-Test at the clinic, so only as many grafts as the area needs are extracted and your donor area is preserved.

Usually not. Because only a limited area is treated for a receding hairline, a full shave is often unnecessary. Usually, only a narrow section of the donor area is trimmed short, which the surrounding longer hair then conceals. At the front, we place grafts directly between your existing hairs. Our optional Zero Shave FUE extraction method avoids shaving entirely and is available for an additional £450 when fewer than 3,500 grafts are needed. We determine whether it is suitable during your free hair analysis.

No. Elithair uses the Sleep-Deep method, so you experience 0% pain during the procedure without general anaesthesia and its associated risks. You sleep through the most uncomfortable step: administration of the local anaesthetic. Your scalp may feel slightly tight for a few days afterwards, but this can be managed well with the medication we provide.

The procedure takes place on one treatment day during your four-day, three-night stay in Istanbul. The treatment itself takes around 5 to 8 hours, depending on the number of grafts. Temporary shedding can occur in the first few weeks after the procedure, although not every patient experiences it. New growth begins by month four at the latest, becomes more noticeable from around month six, and the full result at the front of the scalp is usually visible after 10 to 12 months.

Yes. The hairline is the most demanding part of the procedure, and at Elithair it is designed entirely by the doctor. We use only fine single-hair grafts in the transition zone, placing them at a shallow angle of 10 to 15 degrees. The hairline is deliberately designed to suit your age and retain natural recession at the temples, helping the result remain balanced for decades.

Transplanted follicles generally retain the donor area's greater resistance to androgens and can last long term. Elithair provides a 20-year written guarantee on transplanted hair, subject to the guarantee terms and aftercare requirements. Native hair around the transplant can still thin, so long-term planning may include discussion of medical treatment where appropriate.

Your hair transplant takes place at Elithair's clinic in Istanbul. Under the 5-Doctor Standard, our doctors oversee and take responsibility for your treatment at five key points. The six-step Pre-Test System forms the basis of your individual treatment plan.

Hair transplantation is not available on the NHS because it is cosmetic surgery. Private insurance cover depends on the policy; elective cosmetic treatment is commonly excluded.