How True is It That the Transplanted Hair is Permanent?

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I was told that the dht hormone is affecting my hair follicles and hence causing the thinning and receding. Incase if I go for a hair transplant, the same dht hormone is again going to affect my transplanted hair follicles isn't it?

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Dear chrismorrisThanks for the question. Hair Transplant is the permanent solution of Baldness. Hence, they will not thin or fall after transplantation. Whether its FUE procedure or FUT hair grafts are generally taken from permanent zone of head. I wish you all the best.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are a male with genetic androgenic alopecia, you will never lose hair on the back of your head (the donor area).  This is the principal behind hair transplant surgery and the "donor dominance" theory.  That if you move the hair from one area where hair is likely permanent, it will behave that way when it has been harvested and transplanted. This permanance does not hold true for women.  Women don't necessarily have a permanent donor area.

Lucy Barr, MD · Answer

The hair that is transplanted up front is as permanent as the donor hair, which is based on the donor dominance concept.  The majority of the hair at the back of your scalp will not shed over time.  When it is transplanted up front, It will maintain this same relative permanence.

Colin Hong, MD · Answer

The transplanted hair is usually harvested from the privileged area that are not affected by hair loss. So after transplantation as long as the procedure is done properly, they are  permanent and should stay with you for the rest of your life.

Richard Chaffoo, MD, FACS, FICS · Answer

Hi. You are right that DHT could be affecting your
hair around your forehead, but it's much less likely to affect hairs from the
back of the head. Hair growing in this area tends to be much stronger and
resistant to factors such as genetics and environmental influence. These are
the hair follicles that are typically used in today's hair transplant
procedures. Since they are actually moved to the areas where your hair is
thinning, you should experience long-term hair replacement. If you have an
advanced transplant procedure such as NeoGraft® performed by an experienced,
qualified surgeon, most of your transplanted follicles should hold tight.

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