How many follicles will I require for hair transplant surgery?
Number of follicles required for hair transplant surgery is based on factors that vary among individuals. • Degree & Progress of hair loss. • Hair characteristics • Area where hair transplant surgery is desired • Expectation by patient The total number of hair on the head remains the same as before or after Hair Transplant Surgery. The hair root from permanent hair growing area from the back and side of the head (medically known as Hair Bank or Donor Area) is transferred to the front and /or top of the head. In Hair Transplant Surgery no new hair is grown. Only the transplanted hair roots are arranged in such a way that head looks fuller with hair. We have approximately 1,00,000 hair on head. In the last stage of baldness i.e. Stage 7 baldness; he is left with almost 25,000 hair on the back and side of his head (medically known as Hair Bank or Donor Area). From this area, we can harvest up to 60 % or 15000 hairs, without looking obvious. One sq. cm of Donor Area contains 100 follicles,
