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Hair transplants & hair loss explained
Methods, recovery, medication, risks and cost: what you should know before deciding. Medically sound and free of marketing promises.
Hair transplants
Methods, planning, procedure and results.
Complete guideHair Transplant in Switzerland: Methods, Cost, Results and RisksA hair transplant in Switzerland costs about CHF 6,000–10,000 for 2,000 grafts. Methods, candidates, recovery, graft survival, risks and choosing a clinic.Read →FUE vs DHI: Which Hair Transplant Method Is Better?FUE vs DHI vs sapphire FUE: how the methods really differ, which suits your hair loss, and why DHI costs 10–30% more in Switzerland. Compare before you book.5 min read · 6 sourcesHow Many Grafts Do I Need? Chart by Norwood StageHow many grafts you need by Norwood or Ludwig stage, how grafts convert to hairs, and what 1,000 to 3,000 grafts cost in Switzerland. Check your range here.6 min read · 5 sourcesHair Transplant Risks and Side Effects: An Honest GuideHair transplant risks explained honestly: normal side effects, shock loss, rare complications and why most failed transplants come down to poor planning.6 min read · 5 sourcesHair Transplant Recovery: Timeline Month by MonthHair transplant recovery month by month: scabs, shock loss, first growth and the final result at 12–18 months. Plus when you can work, exercise and cut hair.5 min read · 4 sourcesHow to Choose a Hair Transplant Clinic in Switzerland: 12 QuestionsHow to choose the best hair transplant clinic in Switzerland: check credentials in MedReg, 12 questions for your consultation, red flags and fair quotes.9 min read · 8 sources
Hair loss
Types, causes and stages of hair loss.
Complete guideHair Loss: Causes, Types and Treatment OptionsLosing up to 100 hairs a day is normal. The main types of hair loss, how doctors in Switzerland diagnose them and which treatments actually work.Read →Treatments & medication
What works against hair loss: medication, PRP and alternatives.
Minoxidil for Hair Loss: Dosage, Side Effects and ResultsMinoxidil 5% is sold without prescription in Swiss pharmacies; oral low-dose is off-label. Dosage, shedding, side effects and monthly cost in CHF.6 min read · 6 sourcesFinasteride for Hair Loss: Effects, Side Effects and RisksFinasteride 1 mg cuts scalp DHT and stops hair loss in most men. Prescription rules in Switzerland, honest side effects, PFS, topical options and cost.6 min read · 6 sourcesPRP for Hair Loss: Procedure, Evidence and Cost in SwitzerlandPRP hair treatment costs CHF 300–700 per session in Switzerland. How platelet-rich plasma works, what the evidence shows and how many sessions you need.6 min read · 4 sources
Women
Hair loss and hair transplants in women.
Complete guideWomen: overviewHair loss and hair transplants in women.Read →Cost
Prices, insurance, going abroad and financing.
Complete guideCost: overviewPrices, insurance, going abroad and financing.Read →Does Health Insurance Cover a Hair Transplant in Switzerland?Does Swiss health insurance cover a hair transplant? Usually not. What basic and supplementary insurance, accident cover and tax deductions mean for you.5 min readHair Transplant in Turkey: Real Cost, Risks and What Can Go WrongA hair transplant in Turkey really costs CHF 2,700–5,100 once flights, extras and Swiss check-ups are added. The risks, the red flags and how to vet a clinic.6 min read · 5 sources
Research & evidence
What the scientific literature shows: meta-analyses, guidelines and recent trials, fully referenced.
Complete guideHair Loss Treatments: What the Research Really ShowsMinoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, PRP, lasers, JAK inhibitors and supplements compared by strength of evidence, based on 22 meta-analyses and trials.Read →Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss: What the Studies ShowLow-dose oral minoxidil matched topical minoxidil in randomised trials. Doses, side effects from 1,404 patients and off-label prescription in Switzerland.Evidence review7 min read · 13 sourcesPost-Finasteride Syndrome: What the Evidence Really ShowsIn 2025 the EMA confirmed suicidal thoughts as a side effect of finasteride tablets. What trials, nocebo studies and drug-safety data say about PFS.Evidence review7 min read · 15 sourcesHair Transplant Success Rate: Graft Survival, Satisfaction and RisksStudies report about 85–95% graft survival and high satisfaction after hair transplants. What affects success, FUE vs FUT, complications and repeat surgery.Evidence review7 min read · 15 sourcesJAK Inhibitors for Alopecia Areata: Baricitinib, Ritlecitinib and the EvidenceIn phase 3 trials about 1 in 3 patients with severe alopecia areata regrew most of their hair on JAK inhibitors. Results, risks, relapse and Swiss approval.Evidence review7 min read · 13 sources