What Is Body Hair Transplantation

Most people would know that hair from the scalp is generally used for transplantation purposes. Unfortunately in some patients, there isn’t enough hair on the scalp to use as donors. In such cases, it is advised to transplant body hair, as they are very similar to scalp hair in structure and quality. In these cases, hair is taken from the legs, arms, stomach, chest, back, armpits and even the face. This is the most conducive option for patients who have a high amount of body hair. Body hair is removed using the FUE technique thus leaving no linear scar. The grafts are then implanted in the same way as grafts of scalp hair. This extended donor area is used to increase the overall hair density or to fill in a crown area. However, body hair transplantation is not advised in case of a full hair reconstruction or to restore the patient’s hairline.