International patients
Hair transplant in India, for patients flying in
Patients travel to DR HAIR® India from the UK, the US, the Gulf, Australia and Canada for one reason: a surgeon-performed session here costs a fraction of the same work at home, and the surgeon you consult is the surgeon who operates.
What the same procedure costs, country by country
Indicative market ranges for a 2,000 to 3,000 graft FUE session. India’s figure is the range published on our cost page; the rest are what clinics in those markets commonly quote. Your own figure follows an assessment of your photographs and is given in writing.
| Country | Typical range | In US dollars | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (DR HAIR® India) | ₹30,000 – ₹1,50,000 | US$350 – 1,800 | Surgeon-performed FUE, FUT or DHI. Written quote after assessment. |
| Turkey | US$2,000 – 5,000 | US$2,000 – 5,000 | Usually a package with hotel and transfers; often technician-led. |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 15,000 – 40,000 | US$4,000 – 11,000 | Wide spread between clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. |
| United Kingdom | £4,000 – 15,000 | US$5,000 – 19,000 | Private only; the NHS does not fund hair transplant. |
| Australia | A$10,000 – 25,000 | US$6,500 – 16,000 | Not covered by Medicare or private health funds. |
| Canada | C$8,000 – 20,000 | US$6,000 – 15,000 | Not covered by provincial health plans. |
| United States | US$8,000 – 20,000 | US$8,000 – 20,000 | Per-graft pricing of US$3–8 is typical; large sessions exceed US$20,000. |
Why the gap exists
It is not a difference in equipment or technique. FUE, FUT and DHI are performed here with the same instruments and anaesthesia used in London, New York or Dubai. The difference is what clinical time, theatre space and staffing cost in India. What varies between clinics — in any country — is who actually performs the extraction and implantation. At DR HAIR® India that is Dr. Jai Bansal, who has performed more than 4,000 procedures across 15 years, and not a team of technicians working under a visiting surgeon.
The honest caveat is that a cheap procedure done badly is the most expensive one there is. Over-harvested donor areas and unnatural hairlines are difficult to correct anywhere. Choose on who operates, then on price.
How the trip works
- 1Send three photographs
Front, crown and donor area on WhatsApp. Dr. Bansal replies with a graft range and which technique suits you.
- 2Video consultation
With the surgeon, in English, at a time that suits your time zone. Questions answered directly, not through a coordinator.
- 3Written plan and total figure
Graft count, technique, what is included, and the total payable. Nothing is booked until you have this in writing.
- 4Apply for an e-Visa and book flights
Most nationalities are approved online within three to four working days. Fly into Delhi, or directly into Jaipur from the Gulf.
- 5Consultation in person, then the procedure
Day one is an in-person assessment and hairline design. Day two is the procedure, performed by Dr. Bansal. Larger sessions occasionally take two days.
- 6First wash, review, fly home
The first wash is done at the clinic the following day. By day four the grafts are secure. Reviews continue over video at one, three, six and twelve months.
Two clinics, one surgeon
Jaipur
111/398, Opp. Shipra Banquet, Near Shipra Path, Vijay Path, Mansarovar, Rajasthan 302018
The main clinic. Direct flights from Dubai and Sharjah; a 50-minute flight or four to five hours by train from Delhi. Suits a longer stay or a larger session.
New Delhi
Rajouri Garden, near Tagore Garden Metro Station, Delhi 110027
About 40 minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport. The usual choice for a short trip from Europe, North America or Australia.
Country guides
Cost against your home market, flights, visa, time difference and how many nights to plan.
United Kingdom
- At home
- £4,000 – £15,000
- In India
- roughly £300 – £1,400
United States
- At home
- US$8,000 – US$20,000
- In India
- roughly US$350 – US$1,800
United Arab Emirates
- At home
- AED 15,000 – AED 40,000
- In India
- roughly AED 1,300 – AED 6,600
Australia
- At home
- A$10,000 – A$25,000
- In India
- roughly A$550 – A$2,800
Canada
- At home
- C$8,000 – C$20,000
- In India
- roughly C$500 – C$2,500
Questions from overseas patients
Why is a hair transplant in India so much cheaper than in the UK, US or Gulf?
Clinical time, theatre space and staffing cost far less in India. The instruments, anaesthesia and techniques — FUE, FUT and DHI — are the same ones used in London, New York or Dubai. What varies between clinics anywhere is who performs the extraction and implantation; here it is the surgeon.
How does the consultation work before I travel?
Send photographs of the front, crown and donor area on WhatsApp. Dr. Bansal replies with a realistic graft range and the technique that suits your pattern of loss. A video consultation follows if you want one, then a written plan and a total figure. Nothing is booked until you have both.
How many nights do I need in India?
Four nights is the minimum: consultation, procedure, first wash and review, then fly. Seven is more comfortable for long-haul patients and allows further reviews before you leave.
Which clinic should I use, Delhi or Jaipur?
Delhi is about 40 minutes from Indira Gandhi International Airport and suits a short trip. Jaipur is the main clinic, has direct flights from the Gulf, and suits a longer stay or a larger session. The surgeon, the techniques and the plan are identical at both.
How does follow-up work once I am home?
Reviews at one, three, six and twelve months are conducted over video. Anything in between is handled the same day over WhatsApp with photographs.
Do you arrange hotels and transfers?
We recommend hotels near each clinic and can arrange airport pick-up on request. We do not bundle them into a package price, because a package hides what you are actually paying for the surgery.
Do I need a visa?
Most nationalities apply online for an Indian e-Visa, usually approved within three to four working days. Indian passport holders and OCI card holders need nothing. Each country page below has the specifics.
Video consultation
Get a written figure before you book a flight.
Tell us your country and the best time to reach you. We reply on WhatsApp or email within clinic hours, Indian Standard Time.
Thank you, there.
We have your enquiry and will call or WhatsApp you on during clinic hours, Indian Standard Time.
Reference
Send three photographs — front, crown and donor area — and Dr. Bansal can give an initial graft range before you visit.
Send photos on WhatsApp or call +91 72400 05000