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A hair transplant moves carefully selected follicles from a genetically stable donor area, such as the back of the head, into thinning or balding areas for a natural look and feel. At Limmer Hair Transplant Center, board-certified dermatologists perform FUT and FUE using microscopically magnified follicular unit micrografting, the technique developed at this practice and cited as the Gold Standard.
Hair transplantation is a minimally invasive surgery that harvests carefully selected hair follicles from a donor section of the scalp and implants them into balding or thinning areas. Because the donor follicles are genetically stable, the results are essentially permanent, unlike topical and oral medications, and the transplanted hair looks and feels natural.
Limmer Hair Transplant Center in San Antonio offers two ways to harvest those follicles: FUT (strip harvest) and FUE (follicular unit extraction). Both are performed by board-certified dermatologists.
Thinking about a hair transplant? This short video from Dr. Krejci walks through what happens at your first visit. Every consultation is with a board-certified dermatologist, not a salesperson, and includes:
Hair grows in natural groupings of one to three follicles called follicular units. Working under microscopic magnification, the surgical team creates minute grafts of single follicular units and places them into balding areas. In skilled hands, the result is indistinguishable from native hair growth.
Surgeons have performed hair transplants since the 1800s, long before modern techniques existed.
Dr. Norman Orentreich developed the modern approach of using hair from the genetically stable scalp, known as the donor area.
Dr. B.L. Limmer and his research team at this practice spent three years perfecting microscopic dissection and dense-packing implantation for the highest survival and growth of transplanted follicles.
The methods were first reported in 1991 and are still cited in the medical literature as the Gold Standard. The practice has since hosted hundreds of physicians and technicians from around the world for observation and education.
Dr. Jennifer Krejci and Dr. Allison Limmer Sherwood perform both FUT and FUE alongside the practice's highly skilled technicians. The FUE method, formerly assisted by the ARTAS Robot, is now performed by the surgeons with handheld devices such as the WAW and Trivellini FUE systems.
Both harvesting methods provide excellent results. The difference is in scarring, shaving, recovery, and cost. Your physician will recommend the method that fits your goals.
| Factor | FUE (follicular unit extraction) | FUT (strip harvest) |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Follicular units are extracted one at a time with a handheld device. | A thin strip of donor scalp is removed and dissected under the microscope. |
| Scarring | Multiple small dot-shaped scars, virtually undetectable once healed, even with shorter haircuts. | A single thin linear scar, usually covered completely by 1/2 inch of hair or more. |
| Sutures | None. | Dissolvable sutures, covered by existing hair right after surgery. |
| Shaving | The entire donor area is shaved. | No shaving required. |
| Recovery | Minimal post-op pain. | Usually 2 to 3 days of discomfort that may call for pain medication. |
| Short hairstyles | Well suited. | The scar can show with very short styles. |
| Cost | Higher: $7,500 to $12,600 (about $7 to $12 per graft). | Lower: $6,000 to $9,900 (about $5.50 to $10 per graft). |
Cost depends on the harvesting method and the number of grafts. Smaller sessions are billed at a flat rate and larger sessions per graft, and your final cost is set on surgery day by the number of grafts obtained. Limmer Hair Transplant Center publishes these prices openly and does not negotiate case by case.
| Grafts | Price |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 500 | $10.00 per graft |
| Small session | $6,000 flat rate |
| Medium session | $7,500 flat rate |
| Large (over 1,500) | $5.50 per graft ($8,250 to $9,900) |
| Grafts | Price |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 500 | $12.00 per graft |
| Small session | $7,500 flat rate |
| Medium session | $9,500 flat rate |
| Large (over 1,500) | $7.00 per graft ($10,500 to $12,600) |
See the full price list and the 2026 hair transplant cost guide.
Low-cost hair transplants abroad can look tempting, but the price often reflects who actually performs the work and what happens after you fly home. Limmer Hair Transplant Center keeps its pricing competitive while delivering the care those clinics often cannot.
A board-certified dermatologist is involved in your case and on site from the start of surgery to the finish.
Our technicians are reliable, long-term members of the practice. No "rent-a-techs" flown in for the case.
Each procedure day is dedicated to a single patient, so you get specialized attention and treatment from start to finish.
Questions, reassurance, or the infrequent complication are handled the same day in person, by telehealth, email, or phone.
We don't emphasize graft numbers. We focus on hair that will last you a lifetime, in both the recipient and the donor area, so you don't have regrets as you age.
How a hair transplant at Limmer Hair Transplant Center comes together.
San Antonio and Austin patients come in person, which allows a detailed scalp exam (trichoscopy) and high-quality photos to track your progress. Out-of-town patients start with a virtual consult by sending photos, then meet by video. Consults are $200 to $350, applied toward your hair transplant if you are a candidate and book within a week.
Pre-op labs are due no later than three weeks before surgery, and a 10% deposit holds your date. For FUT, grow your hair to at least 1/2 to 1 inch to cover the stitches.
Arrive a little before 8:00 a.m.; most patients finish between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Breaks are allowed and lunch is provided, so bring a tablet, headphones, and chargers.
Relax for 3 days to limit swelling, and hold off on washing your hair for those 3 days. You may drive yourself home if no sedating medication was taken.
Most patients return to work within a week, when the surgery is virtually undetectable for most people. Gentle scalp showering resumes on day 7; swimming and sports wait 10 to 14 days. Read the recovery guide.
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Scar repairScars that have left hairless areas on your scalp or face can be treated with hair transplantation.Learn more 
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Every patient is seen by a board-certified dermatologist, so treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis and surgery is recommended only when it is the right answer.
The clinic is at 6810 West Ave, Suite A, San Antonio, TX 78213, less than 10 minutes from San Antonio International Airport, and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many patients travel in, and these city guides cover routes, timing, and what to plan for.
Staying overnight? See lodging and area info for hotels with Limmer Hair Transplant Center rates.
Straight answers to what patients ask most. For more, see the full hair transplant FAQ.
Probably. Candidacy depends mainly on two factors: how much thinning or baldness you have and how much donor hair is available. Scalp flexibility, expectations, and age also matter. A consultation with a board-certified dermatologist is the best way to find out: in person for San Antonio and Austin patients, or by video for patients who live farther away.
Video and in-person consultations with a board-certified dermatologist are $200 to $350, depending on the visit. If you are a candidate and book your hair transplant within a week, the fee is applied toward the cost of your procedure. Out-of-town patients can start with a virtual consult by sending photos, which helps our team schedule the right visit for you.
It depends on your goals and how much hair loss you already have. Treatment can range from a small touch-up of the hairline or temples to the entire top of the scalp over multiple sessions. A full day of surgery is usually around 1,800 grafts. The crown is often treated in a separate session once the front is complete. Our crown hair transplant guide explains the timing.
At Limmer Hair Transplant Center, FUT (strip) procedures run $6,000 to $9,900 and FUE runs $7,500 to $12,600, depending on graft count, plus a $150 pre-op lab fee. Prices include take-home medication, a wound care packet, and 18 months of post-op care. Payment is by all major credit cards or wire transfer, and financing is available through CareCredit and PatientFi, including 6-month no-interest plans.
It is a surgical procedure, so there is some discomfort, but it is typically minimal with strip harvest and even less with FUE, which has no incision. Every patient goes home with pain medication, and about half choose to take it.
Both FUT and FUE take about 8 to 10 hours. Patients arrive a little before 8:00 a.m. and usually finish between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m., with breaks as needed and lunch provided.
Transplanted follicles come from genetically stable donor hair, so unlike topical and oral medications, the results are essentially permanent. Medical therapy can still help slow thinning of the native hair around the grafts.
No. Insurance companies consider hair transplantation a cosmetic procedure. Limmer Hair Transplant Center publishes its prices, accepts all major credit cards and wire transfer, and offers financing through CareCredit and PatientFi, including 6-month no-interest plans.
Both methods provide excellent results. FUE avoids a linear scar and sutures but requires shaving the donor area and costs more. FUT costs less, needs no shaving, and yields many grafts in one session, but leaves a fine linear scar. Your physician will recommend the right method for your goals.
Your board-certified physician is involved and on site for the entire procedure, the team is made up of long-term, highly skilled technicians rather than technicians flown in for the case, and only one surgery patient is treated per day. Post-op questions or the infrequent complication are handled the same day in person, by telehealth, email, or phone. Planning also focuses on hair that will last a lifetime in both the recipient and donor areas, not on graft numbers.
FUE at Limmer Hair Transplant Center was formerly assisted by the ARTAS robot. Today the surgeons perform FUE with handheld systems such as the WAW and Trivellini devices.
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