Recreating a “Thick” Hairline with Hair Transplant Surgery

This question comes from a member of our [tag]hair loss[/tag] social community and discussion forums:

After researching [tag]hair transplant[/tag] surgery for quite some time now, I have a question: why do some procedures result in a fully restored, “thick” [tag]hairline[/tag] while other results still look slightly receded or thin? Will I be able to recreate a full hairline with [tag]hair transplantation[/tag]?

In my opinion, hairline restoration, in general, should be evaluated on a “case-by-case” basis.

Some patients possess the physiology to obtain a very youthful, thick hairline – minimal balding pattern, great donor characteristics, compliance with preventive methods (like [tag]Propecia[/tag]/[tag]finasteride[/tag] and [tag]Rogaine[/tag]/[tag]minoxidil[/tag]), while others (with higher balding levels, less than ideal donor characteristics, etc) may not. This, and the judgment of the [tag]hair transplant surgeon[/tag], will essentially determine how the final hairline will appear.

Additionally, remember that in various cases, hairlines can be lowered and continually “filled in” with multiple procedures, and a singular procedure producing a “receding” appearance isn’t necessarily permanent. Essentially, your surgical goals, physiology, and [tag]hair restoration[/tag] plan will ultimately determine the final hairline appearance. It’s difficult to tell how the results will unfurl without first studying  your case, but rest assured that open communication with a talented [tag]hair restoration physician[/tag] and realistic planning should create an aesthetically pleasing transformation!
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Blake Bloxham – formerly “Future_HT_Doc”

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