Can the hair above one's ears be used for transplantation?

Hair above the ears can be used as donor hair for hair transplant surgery.  A doctor would need to examine you to make sure you have a good donor area.  3000 graft surgery is possible if you have good donor hair and scalp elasticity. 

Yes, hair can be
transplanted from the sides of the head (temple area).This area tends to be thin for most patients
but if it is sufficiently thick enough, then it would be a great harvesting
site.

The general consensus is that it is not a problem at all providing there is adequate density that when the procedure is completed you will have an overall natural appearing look and not overly thin out the hair above the ear. I routinely use it especially in those difficult cases where you do not have an adequate donor- recipient ratio and you must find the real estate somewhere !

Sure,Donor hair can be taken from that area; its safe and it will obviously improve your appearance.

Hair can be taken from the area above the ears - provided the area has thick enough density. Hair can also be taken from the chest & beard.Four hair transplants means that your donor area may or may not have more hair to take. Be sure to speak to an experienced hair transplant surgeon regarding whether more can be taken from the scalp or whether it's best left alone. 

The hair above the ear is part o the permanent zone of hair and can be used for a donor site, but great care has to be taken to keep it away from the ear. Also strips from this area can show and FUE can be a problem because of hair direction above the ear. You need a skilled and experience surgery to advise you. 

Yes the donor zone is in the back of the head from nape of the head to one inch above the ears from one side to the other.this area is proven to be resistant to DHT hormone that is responsible for male pattern hair loss.