Hair Transplant Surgery in Calgary

Hair transplant surgery for Rejuvenation Dermatology patients is performed by HairNation, our doctor-led hair restoration partner, located at 10201 Southport Rd SW #225 in Calgary. Consultations are booked directly with the HairNation team at 1 (587) 952-8844 or through the form on this page.

Neither is universally better. FUE harvests individual follicular units and leaves no linear scar, which suits shorter hairstyles and small to moderate sessions. FUT removes a thin donor strip and can yield a high graft count in one session, which suits advanced loss where maximum density is the goal. Your donor supply, hair characteristics, and target area determine the recommendation.

Most sessions run four to eight hours in a single day, depending on graft count and the size of the area being restored. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so you are awake and comfortable throughout.

The scalp is fully numbed with local anesthesia before harvesting begins. Most patients describe the day as long rather than painful, and any tenderness afterward is typically managed with simple over-the-counter medication.

Most people return to desk-based work and daily activities within one to two weeks. Small crusts around the grafts typically clear in seven to ten days, and strenuous exercise is usually resumed after two to four weeks on your surgeon's advice.

Transplanted hairs commonly shed in the first few weeks, which is normal. New growth generally begins around three to four months, becomes clearly visible by six to nine months, and reaches full thickness at roughly twelve to eighteen months.

Grafts are taken from donor areas genetically resistant to DHT, so transplanted hair is designed to keep growing for life. Hair that was never transplanted can still thin over time, which is why medical therapy to protect your existing hair is usually part of the plan.

Yes. Hair transplants for women are most commonly used for hairline lowering, temple restoration, and diffuse thinning where a stable donor area is available. Because female hair loss is more often driven by hormonal, metabolic, or nutritional causes, a medical workup comes before any surgical plan.

A natural result comes from hairline design, graft angle, and density distribution rather than graft count alone. Single-hair grafts are placed along the leading hairline edge with larger follicular units behind them, following your original growth pattern. The before and after gallery shows how that reads at one year.

Cost is driven by the number of grafts required, the technique used, and whether medical therapy is included. Pricing is confirmed at consultation, and financing options are available through HairNation.

Usually yes. Surgery restores hair where it has already been lost, while oral and topical therapy protect the hair you still have. Most durable long-term plans combine both.

Yes. The same follicular grafting technique used on the scalp fills patchy beard growth, rebuilds sparse or over-plucked eyebrows, and camouflages scarring. Grafts are harvested from the scalp donor area and placed at the flatter angle facial hair requires. Read more about beard and eyebrow transplants.

Yes. Patients travel from across Canada and the United States. Complimentary virtual consultations are available for hair transplant inquiries, so the assessment is completed before you book travel. See the travelling patients guide for details.