BODY HAIR TRANSPLANTATION: AN OPTION IF DONOR SITES ARE TOO SPARSE FOR CIT®
Body Hair Transplantation (BHT) is a unique procedure that combines body and scalp hair grafts. The technique is best for patients whose donor sites lack a viable amount of follicles for CIT®. Like FUE, BHT hair transplant began gaining recognition in the early 2000s. Only a handful of doctors currently practice BHT, also like FUE in the early 2000s, and its price is often comparable to the average FUE hair transplant cost. There are a number of different reasons why. These reasons include the necessary skills and overall graft yield. Advances in the technique are improving results. Success rates, though, remain lower than CIT®.
Body hair for hair transplant should be a last resort. However, we fully understand that BHT may be some patients’ only option for hair restoration surgery. In fact, Forhair technicians excel at the technique and continue introducing new advancements as they develop.
BHT REQUIRES THE RIGHT BLEND AND DENSITY
It also differs by donor region -beard hair may be different than chest or thigh hair. Properly combined with scalp grafts, however, body grafts become hardly noticeable. Counterintuitively, lower densities of hair transplants lead to better results. We do our utmost to place as many follicles together as is feasible for the patient.
As with everything hair restoration, we emphasize the best BHT results possible. Count on us to transplant as many body hair follicles as is feasible. Even more important, our BHT transplants demonstrate convincing blends that appear natural. At Forhair we know that each BHT case is different, one major reason we tailor our approach patient-to-patient.
The key to BHT is interspersing hair and body follicles for convincing results. Scalp follicles often consist of the hairline and then, going back, blend with body hair grafts. This is because body hair transplant is noticeably coarser.
How a Body Hair Transplant works?
Body hair transplants employ the advanced FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) technique to address hair restoration needs. This method involves carefully extracting individual hair follicles from body areas with dense hair, such as the chest, back, or beard, and transplanting them to the scalp. The process is meticulously performed to ensure precision and minimal scarring, providing a natural look and feel. Body hair transplants are an excellent solution for individuals with insufficient scalp donor hair, offering an effective way to achieve fuller coverage and enhanced results.
* We conduct a test case before committing to your body hair transplant procedure
We like to first try a small “test case” using 50 to 500 body hairs before jumping into longer sessions. This helps us estimate what sort of growth yield you will achieve. Further, this allows you to evaluate the body hair transplant to head results before committing to a larger procedure. We are happy to then schedule a larger procedure after further consultation and analysis.
BODY HAIR TRANSPLANT RESULTS
We also apply hair restoration treatments like ReyaGel and Cytokine Rich Plasma (CRP), our exclusive and all-natural blood-based serum with five to eight times the concentration of Platelet Rich Plasma. Both stimulate hair growth and scalp recovery. With CIT®, such advancements generate an average of 30% to 40% of donor follicles. This means 300 to 400 new follicles for every 1000 single extractions.
The addition of these follicles can make all the difference, as BHT often has an 80% plus yield.
What can I say more?
Results are very natural, I had a very light and no problematical post-op, hair and body hair (BHT) are still growing. I’m completely satisfied. That’s all.
-Patient Testimonial
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Body Hair Questions and Answers
Is body hair transplant safe?
Body hair transplant is a safe alternative to scalp hair. Though graft yields vary from different body hair locations, the hair characteristics are not an exact match, and body hair transplants require more time than traditional FUE procedures.
Is body hair transplant painful?
Transplanting hair from the body is not a painful process. The reovery period after a body hair transplant may have minor pay which can be subsided with over the counter pain killers.
How many grafts can you get from body hair?
The total number of grafts available varies from patient to patient. For example, an asian patient will tend to have significantly less body hair than someone of Mediterranean dissent. Those with an average amount of body hair can safely take 10,000 follicular units.
Does removing body hair leave scarring?
nytime the body is penetrated a scar is left behind. Harvesting body hair will leave scarring. Though certain areas of the body heal far better than other. The beard does not leave noticable scarring while the chest and back does leave behind signs of scarring.
How successful is a body hair transplant?
Research has found that body hair is an excellent alternative to scalp hair transplants and works well in everybody. However, researches noted that body hair has a lower graft yield than scalp hair. Depending on what part of the body the hair is harvested from, the yield varies from 25% to 90%. Test sessions for areas that tend to yield poor growth are recommended to confirm candidacy.
What part of the body can be used for body hair transplant?
Every type of body hair can be used for a body hair transplant. Though different parts of the body have different types of hair characteristics. For example, chest hair tends to be straight and fine compared to beard hair, being coarse and curly. Also, take into account the body hair donor source. Certain locations like the arm pits and the pubic region tend to be more difficult to harvest from than the chest and beard.
Will body hair look natural on my scalp?
Body hair behaves differently from scalp hair; it has a shorter growth cycle, tends to grow shorter, and sometimes curls. However, beard hair is an exception: at Forhair, patients can expect a growth yield of 80–95% for beard hair transplants, and beard hair is often thicker than scalp hair, making it the preferred body donor source for natural-looking density. Chest hair typically yields around 60%. Placement matters too; body hair grafts work best for adding bulk and density rather than for the hairline, where scalp hair characteristics are preferred.
Who is a good candidate for body hair transplant?
BHT is designed for patients who have limited scalp donor supply. Near anyone is a good candidate for CIT®, however not all patients may have enough hair follicles in their donor spots; body hair, in such cases, is also an option. Scalp hair tends to yield better and more consistent results, while body hair grafts are good for enhancing density. Ideal candidates are typically Norwood 5–7 patients, those who have had previous transplants and need additional grafts, or patients needing FUT scar repair with abundant body hair. Those with sparse body hair may have limited options.
How long does body hair take to grow after transplant?
The timeline follows the same general pattern as scalp FUE: early growth becomes visible around months 3–6, with 70% of results appearing at 7 months post-op and 80% at 8 months. Final results are typically achieved at approximately 1 year. Body hair has a naturally shorter anagen (growth) phase than scalp hair, so individual hairs may grow shorter, but transplanted follicles often adapt partially to the recipient site over time.