How doctor´s assess a technically good hair transplant candidate

[Understanding Hair]

A successful hair transplant relies on how much hair is demanded and how much can be supplied, the donor and recipient areas. At the same time, with minimal adverse surgical and cosmetic changes to either area.

Donor Area Analysis

Donor hair density calculation per cm²

Donor Surface Area measurement

Skin characteristics, including scarring.

Hair Characteristics

Average number of hairs per Follicular Unit (FU)

% of hair miniaturisation

Scalp Laxity

Assessment of graft numbers available now and in the future

The best technique to use.


Recipient Area Analysis

Facial bone structure

Skin characteristics, including scarring.

Current hair loss pattern

Future hair loss pattern

New hairline design

Graft numbers to use.

Graft distribution, hair units and density

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[mania]

An ideal candidate for hair transplant surgery is someone who has sufficient hair loss, a dense donor area with healthy hair, a healthy scalp, and overall good general health

 

[mania]

An ideal candidate for hair transplant surgery is someone who has sufficient hair loss, a dense donor area with healthy hair, a healthy scalp, and overall good general health

 

[Mandingo]

What would be the least number of follicular units per cm2 that will create enough density to give an adequate illusion for a non bald look?

 

[Understanding Hair]

To block the reflection of light onto the scalp, giving the look of fullness. It´s not a simple answer as there are many variables. All hair and skin characteristics would have to be optimal, and it would depend on the area of the head being treated. But, for a rough estimate, if the hair had a curl, the hair shaft was coarse, the hair colour to skin complexion was low, the recipient site angle was made to optimise hair coverage and the hair was placed in the correct lay (facing downwards). Then around 20-30 follicular units per square cm², assuming multiple hair follicular units were used. (When the hair has grown out in length to cover the adjacent hairs.)