Leg hair and arm hair transplant? (Photo)

Question

Hello doctor. I've had three hair transplant already. In doing so my hair from the side and back Of my head is very light. I've also had some beard hair transplant to my head. I was wondering if you can transplant leg hair or arm hair to the head. I need coverage to the front of my head forehead and middle of my head. Please could you tell me if this is possible.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Leg hair and arm hair may be used as donor hair in theory but in practical terms it will likely cause scarring and give you little benefit.

Munir Somji, BSc, MBBS · Answer

In my practice leg and arm hair very rarely add much density. The success rate of grafts also tends to be significantly lower. Chest hair is the next step once the donor site on the scalp and beard has been exhausted. Even then the results are not comparable to the scalp.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

This can be done but such transplants do not work well because the growth phase of leg and arm hair is very short and the hairs that grow will not grow to any significant length.

Leg hair and arm hair transplant? (Photo)

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