If I get laser hair removal around my hairline and later get hairline transplant to grow hair in that area, will it work ?

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I shave my forehead to give my hair line the shape I want . It kind if makes my forged look bigger and wider which I don't like but I like the shape of my hair line after I shave around it. I want to do a laser treatment to remove the hair and shape my hair line . I also noticed that the hair in front of my head and forehead got thinner and I was thinking of going have transplant in a few years to grow it back. If I laser my hair line now and later I want to get a hair line transplant will it work ?

Adaeze Okeke, MD · Answer

It is absolutely OK to have a hair transplant after having laser hair removal. Laser hair removal works by destroying the growing hair follicle. Hair transplants generally involve transferring follicles from the back of the head to the front. You would need to preserve the hair follicles in the back of the head, not the front where you are thinning.

Without pictures it is unclear what your hair growth pattern is, but if you are considering a hair transplant in the future, I would consult a hair transplant specialist.

Without pictures it is unclear what your hair growth pattern is, but if you are considering a hair transplant in the future, I would consult a hair transplant specialist.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, you can have hair transplant in an area that has had laser hair removal. I recommend having a consultation with an expert in to determine the best treatment plan for you.

Alain Michon, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Hair transplant at an area where you has laser hair removal should not be an issue. I recommend consulting with a hair transplant specialist for more details. Good luck,

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