How Much Does 1500 Grafts Hair Transplant Cost and Cover?
A 1500 graft hair transplant costs £3,299 at My Hair UK. The price is fixed before surgery and works out at £2.20 per graft. Those 1500 grafts cover about 37cm2 at the hairline, which brings a receding hairline forward by roughly 1.5cm across its full width, or about 60cm2 on the crown, a round patch close to 9cm across.
Last reviewed on 20 August 2026. We review our treatment guides every six months to keep them accurate.
The Cost of 1500 Grafts Hair Transplant
1500 grafts costs £3,299 at My Hair UK. The price is fixed before surgery and does not move on the day, which matters more than it sounds: where clinics charge per graft, the final figure is only settled once the surgeon has counted what was placed.
That works out at £2.20 per graft. UK clinics widely quote £4,500 to £6,000 for 1500 grafts, and per-graft pricing is commonly quoted between £3 and £5.
The price covers the consultation with the surgeon who would perform your procedure, the surgery itself under local anaesthetic, all post-operative medication, your aftercare kit, and in-person follow-up appointments. There is no consultation fee, and nothing is added on the day.
The one exception is PRP, which is a separate treatment rather than part of a transplant, so it is not included and it is not standard. Some patients choose to add a session on the day or later on, and it is charged separately if they do. If you are weighing this against going abroad, our UK vs Turkey cost comparison sets out what the difference actually covers.
Every quote is a fixed price agreed before surgery, not an estimate. If you would like to know what your own number would be, send a few photographs and we will come back with a graft range and the price attached to it.
How Much Does 1500 Grafts Cover?
1500 grafts covers about 37cm2 at the hairline, or about 60cm2 on the crown. The difference is density: a hairline needs around 40 grafts per square centimetre to look natural because it is seen straight on, while a crown can look full at 25 because the hair lies flatter and catches less light.
A hairline is a band rather than a circle, so the useful way to picture 1500 grafts at the front is depth: it brings the hairline forward by roughly 1.5cm across its full width. On a crown, where the loss is broadly circular, the same 1500 grafts spreads across a patch about 9cm across. What that means for each area is worked through in the two sections below.
Your own number is worked out per square centimetre from your hair thickness, the colour contrast against your scalp and the density you want, so treat these as a guide rather than a quote. We can usually estimate to within a few hundred grafts from photographs, and confirm it at a free consultation with the surgeon who would carry out your procedure.
1500 Grafts Coverage by Area
Area | Grafts per cm² | 1500 grafts covers | What that looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
Hairline and temples | 40 | 37 cm² | Brings the hairline forward about 1.5cm |
Hairline and mid-scalp | 30 | 50 cm² | A frontal third softened, not rebuilt |
Crown only | 25 | 60 cm² | A patch about 9cm across, early to moderate thinning |
Is 1500 Grafts Enough for the Front Hairline?
1500 grafts covers about 37cm2 at the hairline, which at 40 grafts per square centimetre is a band roughly 1.5cm deep across its full width.
That is the usual number for an early receding hairline taken together with the temples, around Norwood stage 2 to 3. It rebuilds the front edge and fills both corners in one procedure rather than treating them as separate jobs.
If the recession has reached back into the mid scalp, 1500 will restore the line but leave the area behind it looking thinner by comparison.
That is the point where 2000 to 2500 becomes the more sensible number. Our hairline and temples transplant page goes into how the front edge is designed and planted.
Is 1500 Grafts Enough for the Crown?
On the crown, 1500 grafts covers about 60cm2, a round patch roughly 9cm across. That suits early to moderate thinning at the vertex, where the aim is to close the gap in density between scalp and hair rather than to build a defined line.
The crown behaves differently from the hairline in two ways that matter to the number. It sits on a curved surface, so grafts spread over more area than the same count would cover on the flatter front of the scalp. And crown hair grows outward from the whorl in a spiral, so each graft has to be angled to follow that pattern. Placed straight, the result looks flat however many are used.
A crown that has gone fully bald usually needs 2000 to 3000. Crowns are also the easiest area to underestimate from photographs, because the curve hides how much surface is involved, so if your loss is at the crown and your hairline is holding it is worth having the area measured before you settle on a number.
There is more about how the area is assessed on our crown hair transplant page.
Not sure whether 1500 is your number? The area is measured at a free consultation with the surgeon who would carry out the procedure, so you get a figure based on your scalp rather than an average.
1500 grafts is around 3,300 individual hairs, because a follicular unit graft carries between one to four hairs and overall averages about 2.2 hairs per graft. Placed across a hairline, that reads as a restored front edge with the temples filled, rather than a dramatic change to the whole head.
What 1500 Grafts Looks Like
1500 Graft Hair Transplant Before Surgery
1500 Graft Hair Transplant 1 Week After Surgery
Before and seven days after an FUE procedure of approximately 1,500 grafts. At one week the grafts are in place and the recipient area is still healing, so this shows the area covered rather than the finished result. New growth usually begins around three months, with the final result between nine and twelve months.
The result is not visible straight away. Transplanted hairs shed within the first few weeks, which is expected and not a sign anything has gone wrong. New growth generally starts around three months, and the final result settles between nine and twelve months as the hairs thicken and the density fills in.
What 1500 grafts will not do is cover a hairline and a crown at the same time. Split across two areas it leaves both looking thin, which is why a single area is almost always the better use of the number.
How Long Does a 1500 Graft Procedure Take?
A 1500 graft FUE procedure takes five to six hours, carried out in a single day under local anaesthetic, so you stay comfortable and awake throughout.
Before surgery you are given instructions on how to prepare, including dietary restrictions and medications to avoid. Afterwards recovery is usually quick, with most people back to normal activities within a few days.
Growth follows the same timeline as any FUE procedure. The transplanted hairs shed within the first few weeks, new growth generally begins around three months, and the final result settles between nine and twelve months.
Other Graft Counts
500 grafts, £2,499 - minor temple points or a hairline touch-up
1000 grafts, £2,899 - temple recession or a small crown patch
2000 grafts, £3,699 - midsized hairline and temple restoration
2500 grafts, £4,099 - comprehensive hairline plus mid-scalp
3000 grafts, £4,499 - extensive frontal and mid-scalp
3500 grafts, £4,899 - our maximum in a single session
4000 grafts, £7,398 - extensive loss, planned across two sessions
5000 grafts, £8,198 - the whole top of the scalp, across two sessions
6000 grafts, £8,998 - the whole scalp, our largest plan
For the full range and what affects the price, see our UK hair transplant cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is 1500 grafts enough for the crown?
A: 1500 grafts covers about 60cm2 on the crown, a round patch roughly 9cm across, which suits early to moderate thinning at the vertex. A crown that has gone fully bald usually needs 2000 to 3000 grafts.
Q: How much area does 1500 grafts cover?
A: About 37cm2 at the hairline, planted at 40 grafts per square centimetre, which is a band roughly 1.5cm deep across the full width of the hairline. On the crown, where 25 grafts per square centimetre still looks natural, the same 1500 grafts covers about 60cm2.
Q: Is 1500 grafts enough for a hairline?
A: Yes, for an early to moderately receding hairline taken together with the temples. It rebuilds a band about 1.5cm deep across the full width. Once recession has reached the mid scalp you are usually looking at 2000 to 2500
Q: How much is a 1500 graft hair transplant?
A: £3,299 at My Hair UK, fixed and all-inclusive. That is £2.20 per graft. UK clinics widely quote £4,500 to £6,000 for the same number
Q: How many hairs is 1500 grafts?
A: Around 3,300. Each graft is a follicular unit carrying one to four hairs, averaging about 2.2.
Q: How long does a 1500 graft hair transplant take?
A: Five to six hours in a single day, under local anaesthetic. Most people are back to normal activities within a few days, with the final result between nine and twelve months.