I am having zones 1, 2 and a little in zone 3 done, he recommended 3,500, 4,000 with temple closure. It is the front 1/3 of my head, the rest is good. I met him in person in London, I have also met 2 people that had a transplant done by him and they looked like normal hair, undetectable.
With photo consultations I have been recommended 3-3,500 grafts by Dr Rahal, Dr Hussain & Dr Devroye.
A few others have said 1,500 but I really dont think they will give me what I want.
$15 a graft I was quoted. I have spoken to people that work for hair loss firms in London, one a friend of an actor that had an armani transplant said it looked brilliant, another rival firm admitted that there work was excellent but they were very aggressive but armani admit that.