Hair transplant cost in Chennai
What FUE, FUT and DHI usually cost in Chennai, how the price is worked out, and 20 established clinics across the city, so you can judge any quote you are given.
Estimates updated 25 September 2026How we estimate costs
What each method costs in Chennai
Estimated price per graft in rupees for Chennai, using our metro city estimate. The pale bar is the wider market range; the marigold band is where most published prices fall.
Follicular unit extraction
₹35–₹65per graft; wider ₹20–₹110
Strip method (follicular unit transplantation)
₹20–₹45per graft; wider ₹15–₹65
Direct hair implantation (implanter pen)
₹55–₹110per graft; wider ₹45–₹165
FUE with sapphire blades
₹45–₹90per graft; wider ₹35–₹130
Beard and moustache
₹40–₹75per graft; wider ₹35–₹130
Wider market rangeWhere most published prices fallIndia midpoint for FUE
Total cost by number of grafts
Most people need between 1,500 and 3,500 grafts. Large sessions usually cost less per graft.
1,000 to 1,500 grafts
- FUE
- ₹35,000 to ₹1 lakh
- FUT
- ₹20,000 to ₹70,000
- DHI
- ₹55,000 to ₹1.65 lakh
2,000 to 2,500 grafts
- FUE
- ₹70,000 to ₹1.65 lakh
- FUT
- ₹40,000 to ₹1.15 lakh
- DHI
- ₹1.1 to ₹2.75 lakh
3,000 to 3,500 grafts
- FUE
- ₹90,000 to ₹1.95 lakh
- FUT
- ₹50,000 to ₹1.35 lakh
- DHI
- ₹1.4 to ₹3.25 lakh
| Grafts | FUE | FUT | DHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 to 1,500 grafts | ₹35,000 to ₹1 lakh | ₹20,000 to ₹70,000 | ₹55,000 to ₹1.65 lakh |
| 2,000 to 2,500 grafts | ₹70,000 to ₹1.65 lakh | ₹40,000 to ₹1.15 lakh | ₹1.1 to ₹2.75 lakh |
| 3,000 to 3,500 grafts | ₹90,000 to ₹1.95 lakh | ₹50,000 to ₹1.35 lakh | ₹1.4 to ₹3.25 lakh |
Estimates for Chennai, before GST. Not a quote from any clinic. How many grafts do I need? · Estimate the cost for your stage
Hair transplants in Chennai
Chennai is often called the health capital of India. Its hospitals treat many patients from other states and from abroad, and hair transplant clinics are part of that wider medical market. If you live in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or further afield, you may be weighing a trip here against a clinic closer to home.
Our estimate for standard FUE in Chennai is ₹35 to ₹65 per graft. For a typical session of 2,000 to 2,500 grafts, that means roughly ₹70,000 to ₹1.65 lakh, before GST. Chennai counts as a metro city in our method, which lifts the range slightly above the India figure of ₹30 to ₹60 per graft.
Treat these as a yardstick, not a price. Only a clinic can quote you, and only a qualified doctor who sees your scalp can say how many grafts you need, or whether a transplant suits you.
What drives the price in Chennai
What makes one Chennai quote higher than another:
- Graft count. Most clinics price per graft, so this outweighs everything else.
- Technique. FUT is usually cheapest per graft (₹20 to ₹45 per graft by our estimate), then standard FUE. DHI and sapphire FUE cost more.
- Clinic type. A hospital department, a single-doctor practice and a multi-city chain can price the same session quite differently.
- Extras. Tests, medicines, PRP and GST may or may not be in the figure you are given.
Hair transplant clinics in Chennai
20 established clinics that offer hair transplants in Chennai. Listing is free, and no clinic pays to appear or to change its place.
- Sukira AestheticsHair and skin clinic
Vadapalani
FUE, Beard transplant, PRP
- Advanced GroHair & GloSkin - SaligramamHair and skin clinic
Saligramam
Beard transplant, Eyebrow transplant
- Mister HairHair transplant clinic
Anna Nagar
FUE, DHI, Sapphire FUE, Beard transplant, Eyebrow transplant, PRP
- F5 ClinicDermatology clinic
Adyar
FUE, Beard transplant, Eyebrow transplant, PRP
- Cutis International Cosmetic ClinicsHair and skin clinic
Perambur
FUE, Sapphire FUE, Beard transplant, PRP
- Ultra Bio Hair Transplant ClinicHair transplant clinic
Medavakkam
FUE, FUT, Beard transplant, PRP
- Welona - Slimming, Skin & Hair Care ClinicHair and skin clinic
Thiruvanmiyur
FUE, PRP
- Advanced Grohair & Gloskin Clinic TambaramHair and skin clinic
Selaiyur
FUE, FUT, Beard transplant
- VCare Hair And Skin ClinicHair and skin clinic
Perambur
PRP
- Unique Hair GroHair transplant clinic
Arumbakkam
FUE, FUT, Beard transplant, PRP
- Advanced GroHair & Gloskin Clinic - T NagarHair and skin clinic
T. Nagar
Beard transplant
- Chennai Hair Studio ClinicHair transplant clinic
Pallikaranai
PRP
- CFH Hair Transplant Skin Care ClinicHair and skin clinic
Ramapuram
FUE, FUT, DHI, Sapphire FUE, Beard transplant, PRP
- Dr. Prabhakar Hair Clinic - Anna NagarHair and skin clinic
Anna Nagar West
Hair transplant
- Face Value TrichologyHair transplant clinic
OMR
DHI, Beard transplant
- Advanced Grohair & Gloskin Clinic - AnnaNagarHair and skin clinic
Anna Nagar
Beard transplant
- Advanced Hair StudioHair transplant clinic
Nungambakkam
FUE, FUT
- DHI ChennaiHair transplant clinic
T. Nagar
DHI, Beard transplant, Eyebrow transplant, PRP
- Eloraa CliniqHair transplant clinic
Vadapalani
FUE, PRP
- Tamira Plastic SurgeryHair transplant clinic
Gopalapuram
FUE, FUT, DHI
Details come from public sources, including each clinic's own website, and were last checked on 25 September 2026. How clinics are chosen. Clinics can request a correction or removal.
Where the clinics are
Each numbered pin is one clinic branch in the list above, across 16 areas of Chennai.
© OpenStreetMap contributors, Protomaps
Areas covered
- Vadapalani
- Saligramam
- Anna Nagar
- Adyar
- Perambur
- Medavakkam
- Thiruvanmiyur
- Selaiyur
- Arumbakkam
- T. Nagar
- Pallikaranai
- Ramapuram
- Anna Nagar West
- OMR
- Nungambakkam
- Gopalapuram
Costs in nearby cities
FUE per graft, estimated. Travelling for a procedure can lower the price but adds follow-up visits.
- Pondicherry130 km from Chennai
₹25–₹55
- Salem271 km from Chennai
₹25–₹55
- Bangalore281 km from Chennai
₹35–₹65
- Trichy298 km from Chennai
₹25–₹55
- Guntur365 km from Chennai
₹25–₹55
- Vijayawada389 km from Chennai
₹25–₹55
Questions about cost in Chennai
What is the average hair transplant cost in Chennai?
We do not publish an average, because clinics price very differently. Our typical band for standard FUE in Chennai is ₹35 to ₹65 per graft. For 1,000 to 1,500 grafts that comes to about ₹35,000 to ₹1 lakh before GST.
Is it cheaper to have a hair transplant in Pondicherry than in Chennai?
Our Pondicherry estimates are a little lower, because we treat it as a tier-2 city and Chennai as a metro city. Pondicherry is about 150 to 160 km down the East Coast Road, so remember to count travel for the surgery day and later check-ups. See hair transplant cost in Pondicherry.
How much does a sapphire hair transplant cost in Chennai?
We estimate sapphire FUE at ₹45 to ₹90 per graft in Chennai. Sapphire FUE is standard FUE with the openings made by a sapphire blade, and it is priced at a premium. Our sapphire FUE guide explains what the name usually covers.
Do government hospitals in Chennai do hair transplants?
We have not found published hair transplant prices from government hospitals in Chennai, so our estimates are based on prices published by private clinics and health platforms. If you are considering a public hospital, ask its dermatology or plastic surgery department directly.
I am travelling to Chennai for surgery. How long should I stay?
Allow at least the day after surgery, and ideally stay until your first wash or check at the clinic. Ask how follow-ups work if you live far away. Our recovery guide has more on planning around travel.
Does insurance cover a hair transplant in Chennai?
Usually not. Indian health policies generally exclude cosmetic treatment. Reconstruction after an accident, burns or cancer can be different, so check your own policy wording.
How we estimate these costs
Figures are estimates built from prices clinics publish on their own websites, market price statements and published cost guides, adjusted for Chennai (our metro city estimate). They are not quotes and not the price of any clinic listed on this site. Read how we estimate costs.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Speak to a qualified doctor about your own treatment. Editorial policy.
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