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The answer really depends upon what type of transplant you are undergoing. If you are undergoing an FUT transplant (one with an incision), minimal shaving is needed.  In an FUE or NeoGraft procedure, you would need to shave an area of the back of the scalp for the donor but no shaving is...

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You can't get a hair transplant donor hair from a dead person. Also, where would you find the dead person?  Even if it is possible there is still a chance of rejection.

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