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Cosmetic Surgery · Schaumburg, Illinois

Hair Transplant in Schaumburg

Surgery that relocates your own permanent hair follicles to thinning areas, the only treatment that puts living, growing hair back where it has been lost. Compare Schaumburg clinics below and request a free consultation.

Typical cost in Schaumburg

$6,000–$18,000

per session · USD

A general range for Schaumburg, rounded for guidance. Confirm exact pricing with each clinic.

Surgeon directory

Hair Transplant surgeons in Schaumburg

Plastic surgeons in Schaumburg who list hair transplant among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.

RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa in Schaumburg

RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa

Schaumburg

4.9 (1,261) · Google

RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa is a plastic surgery practice in Schaumburg, Illinois, rated 4.9 stars across 1,261 Google reviews, performing 26 tracked procedures.

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Dr. Brad Ashpole, MD in Schaumburg

Dr. Brad Ashpole, MD

Schaumburg

4.8 (255) · Google

Dr. Brad Ashpole, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Schaumburg, Illinois, rated 4.8 stars across 255 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.

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Ashpole Plastic Surgery in Schaumburg

Ashpole Plastic Surgery

Schaumburg

4.9 (145) · Google

Ashpole Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Schaumburg, Illinois, rated 4.9 stars across 145 Google reviews, performing 18 tracked procedures.

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Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery Institute in Schaumburg

Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery Institute

Schaumburg

4.7 (244) · Google

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Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery Institute is a plastic surgery practice in Schaumburg, Illinois, rated 4.7 stars across 244 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.

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Paul C. Dillon, MD Inc in Schaumburg

Paul C. Dillon, MD Inc

Schaumburg

4.4 (94) · Google

Financing available

Paul C. Dillon, MD Inc is a plastic surgery practice in Schaumburg, Illinois, rated 4.4 stars across 94 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.

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About Hair Transplant

Surgery that relocates your own permanent hair follicles to thinning areas, the only treatment that puts living, growing hair back where it has been lost.

Sessions

One session for many patients, larger restorations staged over two, final result around 12 months

Downtime

Grafts visible as small scabs for 7 to 10 days, desk work in 2 to 3 days, transplanted hair sheds then regrows over months

Good candidate

People with stable or medically managed hair loss, a defined thinning pattern, and enough dense donor hair at the back and sides to supply the plan

  • Transplanted follicles come from zones genetically resistant to balding, so they keep growing
  • Modern FUE leaves no linear scar and heals in days
  • Results are your own hair, growing, cuttable, and permanent in the transplanted zone
  • Pairs with medical therapy that protects the hair you still have
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At a glance

Hair Transplant in Schaumburg: the numbers

5 plastic surgery practices in the Schaumburg area list hair transplant. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.

  • Together the 5 with Google reviews hold 1,999 reviews at an average rating of 4.7; 4 have 100 or more.
  • Where they are: Itasca (2), Arlington Heights (1), Schaumburg (1), Vernon Hills (1).
  • 3 of 5 list Saturday hours on Google.
From their own websites

What Schaumburg hair transplant practices state about themselves

What 4 Schaumburg practices that list hair transplant say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.

  • 1 of 4 state certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • 2 of 4 state a free consultation
  • 2 of 4 mention financing, naming CareCredit (1)
  • 3 of 4 show before-and-after photos on their site
FAQ

Hair Transplant in Schaumburg: common questions

How much does Hair Transplant cost in Schaumburg?

Hair Transplant generally runs $6,000–$18,000 per session, and each Schaumburg clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed Schaumburg clinics for a personalized quote.

How long do Hair Transplant results last?

Results vary by patient, but most Schaumburg providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Hair Transplant series.

Can I wear makeup after Hair Transplant?

Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.

How much does a hair transplant cost?

In the US and Canada, $6,000 to $18,000 per session, driven mostly by graft count. Clinics price per graft, commonly $3 to $8, and typical sessions run 1,500 to 3,000 grafts. A hairline restoration sits at the lower end, full frontal-and-crown work at the top or across two sessions. Quotes far below this range, particularly abroad, price in trade-offs worth understanding before you fly.

What is the difference between FUE and FUT?

FUE extracts follicles one by one through dot incisions, heals fast, and leaves no linear scar, which suits short haircuts. FUT removes a thin strip from the back of the head, yields many grafts in one pass, and leaves a line scar that longer hair covers. FUE now dominates, but FUT remains rational for large sessions and maximum lifetime graft yield. Good clinics offer both and recommend by case.

Will the transplanted hair fall out?

The transplanted shafts shed within a few weeks, which alarms patients who were not warned, and the follicles then regrow permanently, with visible growth from month three and full results at twelve to eighteen months. The transplanted follicles keep their donor-zone resistance to balding. The surrounding original hair, however, remains on its own trajectory, which is why stabilizing medication matters.

Do I still need finasteride or minoxidil after a transplant?

Usually yes, and this is the most under-explained fact in the field. A transplant moves hair, it does not stop hair loss. Untreated, the native hair behind and around the grafts keeps thinning, and the transplanted zone can end up as an island. Medication or ongoing therapy protects the frame around the surgical result. Clinics that skip this conversation are selling grafts, not outcomes.

Am I a candidate if I am a woman, or if my loss is diffuse?

Sometimes. Women with a stable pattern and a strong donor zone can do well, but diffuse thinning across the whole scalp, common in female pattern loss, often includes the donor area itself, which undermines the supply. A workup for medical causes comes first. For diffuse cases, medical therapy and treatments like PRP are frequently the honest recommendation over surgery.

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