Body Hair Transplant
In very specific cases, the use of body hair, usually chest, back and leg hair, can be utilized as donor hair with varying degrees of success. Body hair is in most cases reserved for those in need of significant repair from older, outdated procedures, but in rare cases, depending on the candidate, body hair can be used to fill in areas lacking hair when there is no scalp donor hair left to utilize. Body hair transplantation is a very specialized discipline of hair transplant surgery and should be researched carefully before undergoing this procedure.
I’ve noticed that there are a plethora of reasons why a woman would not qualify for a hair transplant, and I am interested in learning what would disqualify a man to receive this procedure?
There are several factors that must be considered in determining a man’s eligibility for a hair restoration procedure: 1) Age: This is not a “disqualifying” factor but one which may determine delaying the transplant in the young patient. In the early 20s, a man may just be beginning to develop his ha...
I am seriously considering having a hair transplant, but I am very afraid after reading some of the horror stories on the internet. I almost...
I’ve been researching hair transplantation online and I’ve become very confused. It seems that a lot of doctors have developed their own techniques and...
What risks, if any should be told to a patient with a VP shunt before doing a hair transplant procedure, and should the risk of...
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I had a hair transplant seven years ago and have never been happy with it. It is constantly on my mind and has destroyed my...
I have been researching hair transplants for about 3 years and have visited with eight different surgeons and seem to learn something new every time. I...
Find A Surgeon
The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons is a consumer organization that selectively screens skilled and ethical hair transplant surgeons. The IAHRS does not offer an open membership policy to doctors practicing hair transplatation, and is the only group that recognizes that all surgeons are not equal in their skill and technique. Its elite membership seeks to represent the best in the discipline, the true leaders in the field of surgical hair restoration.