How to avoid pluggy look from hair transplant?

wondering how you can get hair transplants without a pluggy look? it seems that some guys get that after-procedure look, others dont. i obviously dont want others to know i got this done.

3 answers to “How to avoid pluggy look from hair...”

A: Avoiding the pluggy look in hair transplants

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD

It is hard to find a hair surgeon these days who performs plug grafts which give the "pluggy look". Properly done follicular unit grafts cannot give the "pluggy look." The look you describe comes from more than one follicular unit in a plug placed in a recipient hole that is smaller than... more

A: With the use of micrografts at the hairline, this is minimized.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

 Make sure you see patients with your hair type, density, texture and similar ULTIMATE balding. What looks good today with mild hair loss can look poor in 20 years. In more than 30 years of doing both grafting and flaps, we find many patients prefer the advantages of the Fleming-Mayer flap. Since we do... more

A: Plugs are an old hair transplant technique

Kevin Ende, MD

Most hair transplant surgeons perform follicular unit hair transplant by either a strip technique or follicular unit extraction.  Hair plugs have not been performed for quite some time.  Many factors determine what will lead to a natural result such as hair direction, angulation, density, hairline... more

Post your question

Hair transplant before & after photos

Post your question
IMPORTANT: As noted in our Terms of Service, the information found on RealSelf.com, including that provided by professionals in the Questions & Answers area, is a general educational aid. The Questions and Answers contain opinions and views created by community members. RealSelf.com is not responsible for the accuracy of any information posted by community members. Do not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical or healthcare advice, or for diagnosis or treatment purposes.