Can donor hair for FUE be from someone else (child or sibling)?

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Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You cannot harvest donor hair from family members.  The only exception would be a genetically identical twin.

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

No, unfortunately the donor hair cannot be from another person, even a close relative. The tissue will be rejected in the same way that a transplanted organ is rejected. Work with a skilled hair transplant surgeon to determine all of your options regarding hair transplant and different donor site techniques. Best of luck!

Amir Yazdan, MD · Answer

The patients hair being transplanted must be from the patient themselves. If you are concerned about not having enough hair to donate into the desired area, a qualified and experienced hair transplant surgeon can take grafts from the chest, underarms, and even the groin area if there isn't enough donor hair on the head. If you are interested in FUE, find a highly experienced, qualified hair transplant surgeon who specializes in hair transplant surgery in the US and schedule a consultation to determine whether you are a good candidate .

Jeffrey Watson, MD · Answer

Unfortunately the hair needs to come from your own scalp. Chest and back hair have been transplanted as alternatives although the process is quite involved it remains an option. 
I hope that helps!

Jeffrey Watson, M.D.
Hair Restoration Specialist at Moradi MD
Graduate, Harvard Medical School

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

No- hair transplants must be genetically identical. So, yourself or perhaps an identical twin, if they have hair to spare for you.

Can donor hair for FUE be from someone else (child or sibling)?

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