The extent of hair loss on your crown would determine the number of grafts you will need. Some people will need around 1200. Others may need around 3000 or so. The maximum number of hairs that can be extracted from the head is between 5,000 to 7,000. So these cases will fit in this range.
Patients with severe baldness or those who have had other procedures in the past will need larger numbers. If they have ample hair on body regions, these follicles can be used. And with the proper tools and techniques, donor pools as large as 25,000 grafts can be constructed.
Body Hair Transplant – A Specialized Form of FUE
Extracting follicles from the body sounds more simple than it actually is. Hair on the body tends to grow at very sharp angles. This makes it difficult to extract them with regular punch pools.
Another issue with taking hair from the body is that there are higher expectations for the wounds to heal in a manner that looks visually flawless in the end.
Ugraft surgical devices were designed to address both concerns, making it possible for patients to have numerous grafts removed and heal marvelously.
before and after pictures of a crown hair transplant using beard hair grafts
The Major Benefits Of Body Hair Transplantation
In addition to the innumerable amount of hair follicles that can be harvested from the body, body hair transplantation also offers other major benefits. Body hair transplantation services those who suffer from severe baldness, and also those who are in need of an eyebrow and eyelash transplant. Body hair follicles offer similar textured hairs that blend well in certain areas of the scalp. For instance, nape hairs and hairs from behind the ears are used to refine and lower the hairline. The textures of hair follicles blend nicely and provide the most natural look. Many patients fear that body hair transplant is a painful procedure. The truth is that it is minimally invasive. There are no stitches, staples or other sutures used during the procedure. Shortly after surgery the patient will be able to return to their daily life. The donor hair sites, from which the hair follicles are harvested usually heals within seven days after the transplant. The best benefit of this procedure is that it leaves no trace of scars. There may be tiny red dots from in places where the hairs were harvested, but typically they fade overtime. The areas of the body that are most commonly used in a body hair transplant include, the legs, arms, shoulders, back, torso, nape, and face (beard region). These areas work best to provide density and the most natural look. Also, many patients qualify to undergo body hair transplant. The results above show how well this procedure works.