If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re aware of hair loss and want to learn more about hair transplantation. Before we go into the details of body hair transplantation, let’s take a look at how hair transplantation works.

It is a minimally invasive surgical treatment that involves harvesting hair follicles from particular areas on the patient’s body known as donor sites, either individually or in the shape of a thin strip. The removed follicles are then put cosmetically on the bald side, with care taken to ensure that no hair follicles are damaged in the process. The back and sides of the scalp are the most common donor locations because these areas have androgen or DHT resistant roots that do not shrink under the influence of hormones, resulting in permanent hair roots that remain intact throughout life.

Rewind a few decades and, like most things, hair transplant surgeries were done on a more amateur level with less technology, resulting in less visually pleasing results. There were more clogged looks and greater failure rates. However, technology has blessed this sector, as it has all other disciplines, and there is now high-grade equipment and procedures to operate them, resulting in greater quality and prevalence, as well as increasing acceptability of hair transplantation.

Delhi is fortunate to have a couple of the world’s most recognised hair transplant doctors, who are known for their exact and exquisite hand, allowing them to create immaculate hairlines and give amazing results. Despite the high-end international services provided by a few hair transplant facilities, hair transplant cost in Delhi is quite affordable when compared to the west; for equivalent grade procedures, the cost is somewhere between 20 and 25 percent less in the US, UK, and UAE.

Let’s look at what body hair transplant is now that we have this background.

In some cases, where baldness is progressive or there are multiple hair transplants, or when the quantity or quality of follicles at the back and sides of the head is insufficient, the surgeon will turn to other donor sites, such as body hair, with the caveat that these body parts must have permanent hair roots, in order to provide adequate coverage. In a nutshell, a hair transplant that uses donor areas other than the scalp is referred to as a body hair transplant.

Donor area and recipient area in hair transplant

In a hair transplant, the donor area is the location that is chosen for the harvesting of hair transplants. The donor location is chosen based on whether the permanent hair roots or DHT resistant hair roots exist there. Hair roots that are DHT resistant and do not have androgenic hormone receptors should be chosen. The availability of hair grafts in the donor area determines the viability of the hair transplant process. As a result, a sufficient quantity of hair grafts should be present in the donor area to ensure appropriate hair development in the bald area. The back and sides of the head, as well as other body locations such as the chest, axilla, beard are commonly used as donor sites.

The hair transplant recipient site refers to the area that has to be treated and has a hair loss problem. The amount of baldness and the number of hair transplants required are assessed first at the recipient location. The recipient location is prepared by making incisions into which the hair grafts are placed and implanted once the hair grafts have been harvested.

Body hair transplant

Body hair transplant is a treatment that includes extracting hair grafts from places of the body other than the scalp and transplanting them to bald areas.

When the hair follicles on the back and sides of the head are insufficient, the procedure is used, indicating the need to harvest from other body areas.

You may not achieve highly attractive results while doing a scalp hair transplant utilising body hairs. Prior to the surgery, patients should be advised that the hair type and features of other regions of the body, such as length, colour, and texture, differ significantly from those of the scalp. As a consequence, you may not get very attractive results, but the end result will undoubtedly be appealing.

Dr. Suneet Soni, the director of Medispa Clinic, is a pioneer in body hair transplantation, having realised the dreams of numerous hair loss patients who had given up hope of seeing hair growth in their bald places. Medispa Clinic is one of the best hair transplant clinics in India, and it is leading the market with exceptional outcomes at a reasonable price. We are among the world-class clinics that are contacted by hundreds of patients each year, and we consider ourselves lucky to be able to put a satisfied grin on their faces by providing amazing results and a mesmerising experience.

Significance of body hair transplant

Body hair transplantation is a viable option for people whose primary donor locations are insufficiently dense to produce satisfactory results. The treatment has recently been combined with a technology that allows hair grafts to be collected from the scalp as well as other body areas, resulting in a high density hair transplant while limiting the risk of excess harvesting.