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Hair restoration · 2026

Hair transplant in China,
NHC-licensed clinics, $1.10/graft.

FUE, DHI and ARTAS robotic at NHC-licensed dermatology hospitals and large national chains including Yonghe (HK-listed) and Carie. Physician-led extraction, conservative graft estimates, and bilingual follow-up package.

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100,000+

Transplants / yr

Yonghe Medical Group, China's largest chain

Yonghe annual report 2023

$1.10–2.80

Per graft (FUE / DHI / ARTAS)

All-in international pricing

Partner clinic quotes 2024

90–95%

Typical survival rate

At top NHC-licensed centres

Centre-published data

ARTAS

Robotic FUE available

Image-guided extraction at top chains

Restoration Robotics

5–7

Days typical stay

Surgery + first wash + safe-to-fly

Industry guidance

12–18 mo

Final result

Visible regrowth begins at 3–4 months

Industry standard

Procedures

Six options, all-in pricing.

Standard

FUE (manual)

Manual rotary punch extraction + custom blade incisions. Best balance of cost, yield and naturalness.

$1.10–1.80 / graft

No pre-incision

DHI (Choi pen)

Direct hair implantation with Choi implanter. Useful for hairline refinement and women's hair loss.

$1.40–2.20 / graft

Robotic

ARTAS robotic FUE

Image-guided extraction. Best for very large sessions (3,500+ grafts) and consistent donor harvesting.

$1.80–2.80 / graft

Cosmetic

Eyebrow transplant

200–500 single-hair grafts shaped by hand. Single session. Result evaluable at 6–9 months.

$1,500–3,500

Facial

Beard transplant

1,000–2,500 grafts. Goatee, full beard or scar-coverage. Single session, 5–7 day stay.

$2,500–5,500

Advanced

Body-hair-to-scalp

BHT FUE for advanced loss with limited scalp donor. Specialist centres only — discuss expectations.

$2.20–3.50 / graft

Top transplant clinics

Six destinations
open to international patients.

Multi-city

Yonghe Medical Group 雍禾医疗

Largest hair transplant chain · HK-listed · 70+ cities · ARTAS robotic available

Multi-city

Carie Medical 碧莲盛

National transplant specialist · NoHo-DHI variation · multi-city

Beijing

Peking Union Medical College Hospital 北京协和医院 (Dermatology)

Academic centre · medical hair loss workup · scarring alopecia experience

Shanghai

Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital 上海皮肤病医院

Class A specialty · medical hair loss workup · transplant referral pathway

Beijing

Xiehe Hair Transplant 北京协和植发

High-volume FUE and DHI · English coordination · expat patient experience

Shenzhen

Yonghe Hair Transplant Shenzhen 深圳雍禾

Flagship southern China centre · ARTAS · DHI · international patient wing

Cost comparison

China vs US vs UK,
real transplant pricing.

China
United States
United Kingdom
FUE 2,000 grafts
$2,200–$3,600
$8,000–$14,000
£6,000–£10,000
DHI 2,000 grafts
$2,800–$4,400
$10,000–$16,000
£7,500–£12,000
ARTAS robotic 2,500 grafts
$4,500–$7,000
$13,000–$20,000
£9,000–£14,000
Eyebrow transplant
$1,500–$3,500
$4,000–$8,000
£2,800–£5,500
Beard transplant 2,000 grafts
$2,500–$5,500
$8,000–$14,000
£6,000–£10,000

Sources: ISHRS practice census 2024, Belgravia Centre / The Maitland Clinic UK 2024, partner-clinic itemized quotes 2024–2025. Pricing is indicative and excludes airfare, accommodation and PRP add-ons. Educational only — not medical advice.

FAQ

Hair transplant in China — answered.

How does hair transplant in China compare to Turkey, the US or the UK?
China has the largest hair-transplant market in Asia by procedure volume — Yonghe Medical Group alone performed over 100,000 transplants in 2023. Compared to Turkey, top Chinese clinics offer comparable per-graft pricing with stricter regulatory oversight (each clinic must be a licensed medical institution under NHC; physicians, not technicians, perform extraction and incision); compared to the US, Chinese pricing is 60–75% lower at equivalent quality. The trade-off is that Turkey has higher international-tourist throughput; China has more conservative graft estimates and tends not to offer mega-sessions > 4,500 grafts in a single day.
What does hair transplant cost in China?
Indicative all-in international-patient pricing: FUE (follicular unit extraction) $1.10–$1.80 per graft (typical 1,500–3,500 graft session: $1,650–$6,300); DHI (direct hair implantation, Choi pen) $1.40–$2.20 per graft; ARTAS robotic-assisted FUE $1.80–$2.80 per graft; FUT (strip technique) $0.90–$1.40 per graft, less common; eyebrow transplant $1,500–$3,500 (200–500 grafts); beard transplant $2,500–$5,500 (1,000–2,500 grafts); body-hair-to-scalp (BHT) FUE $2.20–$3.50 per graft. Quotes include consultation, surgery, post-op medication and one follow-up.
Which clinics are credible in China?
China regulates hair transplant under medical-institution licenses (Class I medical aesthetic license required for clinic; physicians must hold full Chinese medical license). Recommended providers: (1) Yonghe Medical Group 雍禾医疗 — the largest publicly listed hair transplant chain in China (HK-listed), 70+ city locations, ARTAS robotic; (2) Carie Medical 碧莲盛 — multi-city transplant specialist, NoHo-DHI variation; (3) Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Dermatology 北京协和医院皮肤科 — academic centre for medical hair loss; (4) Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital 上海皮肤病医院 — Class A specialty hospital; (5) Xiehe Hair Transplant 协和植发. Avoid unlicensed beauty salons.
How long do I need to stay in China?
Plan 5–7 days: arrival and consultation day; donor area trim and surgery day (5–9 hours for FUE 2,500+ grafts); post-op rest day; first wash and follow-up at day 3–4; departure with written wash and care protocol. Visible scabbing resolves at 7–14 days; shedding ('shock loss') of transplanted hairs occurs in weeks 2–6; new growth begins at 3–4 months; final result evaluable at 12–18 months. We do not recommend long-haul flights within 24 hours of surgery.
What technique should I choose — FUE, DHI or FUT?
FUE is the modern default — single-follicle extraction with rotating punch, no linear scar, faster recovery. DHI uses a Choi implanter pen, allowing implantation without pre-made incisions; advocates claim higher density and survival; evidence is mixed. ARTAS robotic-assisted FUE uses image-guided extraction; useful for very large sessions and removing operator variability; cost premium 30–50%. FUT (strip) leaves a linear donor scar but can yield more grafts per session; relevant for very high Norwood VI–VII cases. Body-hair-to-scalp FUE is reserved for advanced loss with limited donor.
Will my graft yield (survival rate) be similar to a Western clinic?
Survival rates at top Chinese centres are typically reported at 90–95% — comparable to top Western and Turkish clinics. The main drivers of yield are: (1) graft handling and time out of the body (< 4 hours preferred); (2) implantation density (40–55 grafts/cm² is the sweet spot — overpacking reduces survival); (3) donor quality and patient factors. Be skeptical of clinics that promise 50+ grafts/cm² density on day 1. Top Chinese clinics tend to recommend 35–45 grafts/cm² and stage large reconstructions over 12–18 months.
Will my home dermatologist follow up?
Yes. Routine post-op follow-up — wash protocol, finasteride / minoxidil management, PRP add-on, photographic monitoring at 6 / 12 / 18 months — can be performed by your home dermatologist or trichologist with the bilingual surgical report and donor / recipient maps we provide. For complications (folliculitis, persistent shock loss, donor depletion concerns) we coordinate teleconsult with the operating physician.
What about medical hair loss work-up before transplant?
Hair transplant works best after underlying alopecia is correctly diagnosed and stabilized. Top Chinese centres recommend a dermatology consult first — ruling out telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, scarring alopecias, thyroid and iron-deficiency causes, and ensuring androgenetic alopecia is medically stabilized on finasteride (or dutasteride) and minoxidil for 6–12 months before surgery. We recommend submitting a recent dermatology note, scalp photos and basic labs (TSH, ferritin, vitamin D, zinc) before booking.

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This page is for general information only and does not constitute medical advice. Hair restoration outcomes vary by individual factors. All clinical decisions are made by the treating physician at the partner clinic. Untreated androgenetic alopecia continues to progress; medical therapy is recommended alongside transplantation.