Do you need hair to be thick in the back or areas where donor hair is taken?

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My hair is very fine & curly I have enough to make a ponytail but it's thin will a procedure of this nature work for me?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you don't have good donor hair, then your transplant results will reflect the quality of your donor hair.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

Based on your description it is very difficult to determine the status of your donor area.I would suggest an in person consultation with an experienced Hair Restoration surgeon.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

It depends on how long you have your hair normally, but yes in general your hair needs to have a certain density to make an FUE transplant feasible. However it's pretty unusual for someone who has had no transplants to have a donor area that couldn't support any grafts, so I'd suggest meeting with a specialist who can tell you what the state of your donor area is currently in.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Those people who do not have an adequate number and quality of hair on the donor site should not undergo a hair transplantation operation.  Particularly those individuals who are experiencing the beginning stages of hair loss and whose hair does not show an apparent thinning should not have hair transplantation. In such cases, medical treatment should be tried first.For your case it is not easy to say something as I can not see your donor site hair quality or recipient area.I suppose a close look to the donor site will help me to decide if hair surgery will work for you.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

If you never have had a hair transplant, then you are probably ok with the quantity of hair that you have.  This can be measured bu a good doctor in the field and tell you just what total supply of donor hair you have

Jonathan Ballon, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Hi, Lady Steph--Unfortunately, this is not a question that can be answered quickly online. It really depends on the cause and extent of your hair loss. Whether or not a hair transplant would work for you, or whether some other type of treatment would also be recommended, is something that can only be determined by meeting with an experienced hair loss expert.Thanks for your question--I hope this was helpful.Dr. Ballon

Do you need hair to be thick in the back or areas where donor hair is taken?

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