How to Make Hairline Hair Transplant Look Natural (feat. Thick Hair)

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Among the questions many people ask before getting a hairline hair transplant,

we’ll take some time to answer the question: “My hair is very thick. Won’t it look awkward if I get a hair transplant?”

If your hair is on the thicker side, when this thick hair is moved to the front hairline,

there can be cases where the hair behind it is much thicker than the existing hairline thickness.

This does not apply to everyone, and while there are people whose hair matches very well,

if the hair at the back of the head is generally too thick, I think this is a concern you may have.

When the hair at the back of the head is generally thick, all the hair is first collected,

and then it is classified into about seven categories overall, from the finest hair to gradually thicker hair, and even the thickest hair, including follicular units that contain multiple hairs in one follicle.

So, if each thickness is used in the right place, the awkwardness of the hairline can be greatly reduced.

Especially in the front, and particularly in the sideburn area, each hair stands out clearly, almost like drawing with a black pen on a skin-colored sketchbook,

so the gradient is very important.

That is why the finest hair is placed at the front, and then thicker hair is transplanted while gradually changing the direction or thickness.

That way, it becomes possible to achieve naturalness as well.

The idea that fine hair is more common is also mentioned in a paper by Dana Plastic Surgery: from the center of the back of the head toward the ears,

and also toward the neck, the hair tends to become finer.

Therefore, if more hair is collected from the temporal area, or if more is collected from beside the ears and above the neck,

and then sorted and transplanted with as much fine hair as possible, the awkwardness becomes much less noticeable.

However, for some people, the amount of this fine hair that can be collected may be limited.

For example, there are cases where all the hair at the back of the head is thick.

In that case, even if the transplant is done with a gradient, the front hair may still have thick strands standing out,

and the hair that grows after being harvested from the back may also grow thick.

In such cases, one possible solution is a treatment called “Fine Hair Laser,” which is performed at Dana Plastic Surgery.

To briefly explain the “Fine Hair Laser,” among laser devices, it uses a laser that can emit a wide range of wavelengths of light,

and selectively and partially destroys dark substances within the skin, such as melanin cells or hair follicles,

thereby making the hair grow out finer.

This “Fine Hair Laser” treatment is generally done once a month,

and after the transplant surgery, it usually becomes possible to undergo the treatment to some extent only after 8 to 10 months or more.

For this treatment, the goal is to reach hair thickness that naturally blends into the front of the hairline when viewed with the naked eye,

which is considered to be 70 microns or less, and the treatment continues until that level is reached.

If you undergo hair removal after a hair transplant to make the hair finer, the density may only decrease at the very beginning of the hairline,

so I think it is wise to find a medical team with extensive experience in this kind of treatment and proceed with the procedure.

If the hair is appropriately placed and classified according to thickness, from fine hair to thick hair, and depending on the transplant area, it can achieve a certain level of naturalness,

and if there is still something lacking even after the gradient approach, we recommend Fine Hair Laser treatment as a last resort.

If you are worried about thick hair before or after surgery, there are techniques to make it look less awkward,

and in case of need, Fine Hair Laser is also available, so we recommend visiting for a consultation.

Today, we took time to answer the question: “My hair at the back of the head is thick—will it look awkward if transplanted to the hairline?”

If you would like more detailed information, please refer to the Dana Plastic Surgery YouTube channel 😊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3ZJo0xc32Y