Is it possible to use back hair and neck hair for transplant to crown? (FUE)

Question

Would this back and neck hair be suitable to transplant as a density filler in the crown of the head? I've waxed my back/neck for several years, so I don't have much hair there. What I do have left, I'd like to use to add density to crown. Trying not to take more donor hair from sides/back of head. Also, as I have transplanted hair to the crown in the past, is there anything harmful about more densely packing in more hair next to other transplanted hairs from past transplants?

Roberto Guerrero Zazueta, MD · Answer

The problem with this is body hair can be different texture and it only grows to a certain length so it is not the best option.

Epameinondas Bonaros, MD · Answer

The use of body hairs to provide additional grafts for the scalp is useful for men who have either depleted most if not all of the available scalp donor hair due to previous restoration surgeries or suffer from advanced grades of androgenetic alopecia, where donor scalp hair is inadequate to provide complete or optimal coverage.Based on the photos, I am not sure whether your back and neck hair is suitable for harvesting. I would suggest you visit a surgeon in your area for an in-office evaluation.

Is it possible to use back hair and neck hair for transplant to crown? (FUE)

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