How long does a hair transplant take? Procedure duration by graft count, what happens during the day and how Hairmedico structures the surgical session.
Duration by graft count
| Session size | Estimated total duration |
|---|---|
| 1,000–1,500 grafts | 4–6 hours |
| 1,500–2,500 grafts | 6–8 hours |
| 2,500–3,500 grafts | 7–9 hours |
| 3,500–4,500 grafts | 8–10 hours |
These durations include preparation, anaesthesia administration, the surgical procedure and post-operative dressing. They do not include travel time.
The Hairmedico surgical day — hour by hour
08:00 — Arrival: VIP transfer from hotel to clinic. Welcome, pre-operative photographs, trichoscopy scan confirmation.
08:30 — Design session: Hairline design with Dr. Arslan (patient seated, upright). Patient approval and sign-off.
09:00 — Anaesthesia: Comfort-in needle-free injector. Local anaesthesia administered to donor and recipient zones. No needles.
09:30–13:00 — Extraction phase: Follicular units are extracted individually, personally by Dr. Arslan in the VIP tier. Grafts stored in chilled preservation solution. Patient comfortable — music, film or sleep.
13:00–13:30 — Lunch break: Patient and team break. Grafts maintained in storage solution.
13:30–14:30 — Channel creation: Recipient channels are created at precise angles, personally by Dr. Arslan Musbeh in the Gold and VIP tiers. The most artistically demanding phase of the procedure.
14:30–17:00 — Implantation: Grafts placed into channels. Single-hair grafts at hairline; multi-hair grafts for mid-scalp density.
17:00–17:30 — Post-operative: Dressing applied. First-wash instructions and aftercare kit provided. Post-operative debrief with Dr. Arslan.
17:30 — VIP transfer back to hotel.
