The Transplanted Hairline: Using Leg Hair for a Softer, Natural-Looking Hairline
February 2012
in “
Archives of dermatology
”
TLDR Leg hair transplants can create a natural-looking hairline and show successful growth over several years.
The document discusses a hair transplantation technique where leg hair was used to create a softer, more natural-looking hairline compared to the coarser hair typically transplanted from the head. In the study, one patient had 1025 leg hair follicles transplanted to the hairline and temporal recesses, resulting in a fully grown and soft-looking hairline after 9 months, with 75% to 80% of the transplanted hair growing successfully. The transplanted leg hair was longer and less curly than the original leg hair, and significantly finer than the head hair. These results were sustained after 4 years. A second patient received a mix of approximately 1000 leg hairs and 600 head hairs to refine his hairline, with similar successful results observed at 3 years. This technique offers an additional option for patients seeking to refine their hairlines.
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