Should Hairlines Created During a Hair Transplant Procedure be Symmetrical or Slightly Asymmetrical?

This question was asked by a member of our [tag]Hair Restoration[/tag] Social Community and Discussion Forums:

After a recent [tag]hair transplant[/tag] procedure, I noticed the hairline created by my [tag]hair restoration physician[/tag] was slightly irregular or “jagged.” After reviewing cases on the discussion forums, I noticed that most surgeons design hairlines this way. This made me wonder, should hairlines created during hair transplant surgery be perfectly symmetrical or slightly asymmetrical and irregular?

Although each [tag]hair transplant patient[/tag]’s case is unique, surgeons generally do their best to recreate naturally occurring hairlines. Despite the fact that the “jagged” appearance seen in most post-operative pictures may look a bit odd, it actually mimics the way natural, non-balding hairlines grow. In many cases, transplanted hairlines that are perfectly symmetrical or straight create an unnatural appearance because, although it looks neat and aesthetically pleasing post-operatively, this is not the way hairlines naturally grow.  For example, here is what Coalition [tag]hair transplant surgeon[/tag] Dr. Glenn Charles had to say regarding irregular versus symmetrical hairlines:

Since most hairlines in real life are not perfectly symmetrical or straight, there should be some degreee of randomness in any transplanted hairline. The term I use to describe this to patients is a regular irregularity. This means that the hairline will have a slightly staggerred/irregular pattern, but there is a method to the madness in how it was created.

Additionally,  make sure any concerns regarding the irregularity of the transplanted hairline are discussed with your [tag]hair restoration surgeon[/tag] during a detailed consultation.

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Blake – aka Future_HT_Doc

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