Q. Is beard hair to head transplant for diffused thinners a benefit?
Beard hair to head transplant for diffused thinners: Beard hair to head transplant can be an excellent choice for those with diffused thinning. On the average, the hair shaft of beards is thicker in caliber than head hair. This forms an ideal donor for those individuals with naturally thinned caliber head hair. The few beard hairs used in any transplant would potentially have a multiplier effect on restoring density in the transplanted area. The same reasoning applies as those who display classic signs of pattern baldness. When many of the follicles on the head have already been affected by miniaturization, they cannot be used as grafts to improve coverage. However, follicles from the body (which actually thrive with DHT) can be used to compensate for hair loss and reduce the appearance of thinning. Therefore, diffuse thinning forms of pattern baldness can indeed benefit from beard hair to head transplants.Dr. U was able to help this patient achieve these repair results using 14,000 grafts consisting of head and body hair.*
