I know that hair texture is determined by the shape of one's follicle. Knowing this, if hair could possibly be transplanted from one person to another, will the transplanted hair continue to grow in the texture of the donor? For example, someone with curly hair is the donor for someone with straight hair. After the hair is implanted, will the hair continue to grow straight or curly? This is just a curious question as I know person to person hair transplant isn't possible yet.
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July 31, 2015
Answer: You can't transplant another person's hair to your scalp. Unless you they are your identical twin.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Not a lot of science exists here but in general it is thought to minimize the shock to your existing hairs and speed the growth of your newly transplanted hairs. The medicine should not make or break your hair transplant results though.
At 24 years old, a hair transplant is possible if the progression of your hair loss can be determined up front. This is possible with a diagnostic test developed by my office at the Dr.U Clinic in Los Angeles. If you are to reach severe baldness, it would be important to be able to harvest body...