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Hair Graft Calculator

A guided, one-step-at-a-time estimate of how many grafts you may need and the package price that applies — mapped to your Norwood stage by zone.

Estimate only — we confirm the plan after assessment

Instant Graft Estimate & Package Price

No personal info required.

Step 1 of 5

Where is your hair loss?

Select a numbered area on either head, then choose the intensity. Add as many zones as you like.

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Select any numbered zone to begin.

Your skin tone

This helps us gauge the contrast between hair and skin.

Your hair type

Texture affects how much coverage each graft gives.

Your hair colour

Pick the shade closest to your natural hair.

Your instant estimate

Your estimated graft range, package price and suggested technique

Complete the questions to see your estimate.

This estimate is a planning guide — not a quote or a medical assessment.

This is an educational estimate only, not a diagnosis. We confirm your plan, final graft count and technique after a personal assessment of your scalp and donor area.

Educational estimate only — we confirm your plan after a personal assessment.

Method

How this estimate works

The calculator turns a few honest inputs into a range. It never sees your donor area, so it estimates — it does not diagnose.

1 — Map the affected zones

You mark which of eight scalp zones show thinning. Each zone carries a typical graft range based on its size and the density needed for natural coverage.

2 — Rate the intensity

For every zone you choose Minimal, Moderate or Severe. That scales the graft count up or down within a plausible range — more visible skin means more grafts.

3 — See your graft range and package

We combine your zones and hair texture into a graft range and suggest a technique; the price comes from the package you choose. Everything is shown as a range, never a single promised number.

Reference

What is the Norwood scale?

The Norwood scale is the standard way clinicians describe the pattern and extent of male hair loss, from an intact hairline to extensive loss. It helps plan how many grafts an area may need.

Stage INo meaningful loss

A full, adolescent hairline with no significant recession. Usually no transplant is indicated.

Stage IIEarly temple recession

Slight recession at the temples. Often addressed with a modest hairline refinement if desired.

Stage IIIDeeper recession

Noticeable M-shaped recession at the temples; the first stage generally considered for restoration.

Stage III vertexEarly crown loss

Temple recession plus thinning at the crown (vertex), often planned as two areas.

Stage IV–VFrontal + crown

Larger frontal loss with an enlarging crown and a thinning bridge between them; higher graft counts.

Stage VI–VIIExtensive loss

Front and crown merge as the donor area narrows. Realistic coverage is planned carefully, sometimes over two sessions.

FAQ

Common questions

Honest answers about graft counts and what this tool can and cannot tell you.

How many grafts do I need?
It depends on the area and degree of loss. As a rough guide, a hairline may need around 1,000–1,500 grafts, a crown 1,500–2,500, and more advanced cases 4,000–5,000 or more, sometimes across two sessions. This calculator gives an indication by zone; we confirm the exact figure after assessing your scalp and donor area.
Do more grafts always mean a better result?
No. A natural, lasting result depends on hairline design, the angle and distribution of grafts, and protecting a finite donor area — not just the total number. Over-harvesting to inflate a graft count can thin the donor zone. The aim is appropriate coverage for your case, not the highest possible number.
How accurate is this estimate?
Treat it as a starting point, not a quote. It uses typical per-zone graft ranges and an intensity you select, so it cannot see your donor density, hair calibre or scalp laxity — the factors measured at an in-person assessment. Your real plan can differ from this range in either direction.
Can it be done in one session?
Many cases are completed in a single session. Larger areas, or plans that would over-stress the donor area in one sitting, are sometimes spread comfortably across two sessions for a safer, more even result. Your assessment shows what suits your case.
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