What constitutes a natural-looking hairline?

Several doctors warn about getting stuck with a hair transplant surgeon who doesn't understand hair loss and creates an artificial looking hair line.

So what makes a natural looking one?

5 answers to “What constitutes a natural-looking...”

A: The not so straight and narrow on the hairline

Earl  Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

The hair line is critical in framing the face. The hair line must be natural and in my practice I design a hair line with a fine undulating pattern. A natural hair line in not a rounded distinct line but has a bit a weaving pattern. Additionally,  the hair line is designed to blend into the natural... more

A: Principles of a Natural Hairline for Hair Transplantation

Samuel Lam, MD

 The subject of a natural and beautiful hairline for hair transplant procedure could take volumes to write.  Let me try to summarize it: 1.  The hairline must not be so low that it could be unnatural or would not accommodate for future hair loss based on aging. 2.  The hairline should not... more

A: Natural Hairline

Richard W. Fleming, MD

Simply look at men without any hair loss to see what is normal. The bigest issue is supply and demand. With hair replacement surgery, we don't add hair; we just rearrange it. Therefore, experience will help determine the ultimate extent of alopecia, where the hairline should be placed, whether hair transplants... more

A: The Hairline - Red Flags

Theodore Katz, MD

Although all aspects of hair transplantation/hair restoration surgery are important, if the hair line is not done with absolute expertise, it can be a dead giveaway that you have had a procedure.  If someone says that you have nice or good hairtransplants, then they are not that good.  A natural hair... more

A: It depends on the surgeon and the surgery.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

 Also and most importantly your ultimate pattern of hair loss. The normal hairline has fine irregular hairs and gets thicker as one goes back. But the problem is you need to know what your supply and demand issues will be in 30 years. We have been doing this surgery, both grafts and the Fleming/Mayer flap... more

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