Hair transplant for diffuse thinning is safe only when the donor zone is confirmed stable and the underlying cause of thinning has been identified and treated. Diffuse thinning that spreads across the entire scalp, including the donor area, does not provide a reliable...
Patients get rejected for hair transplant when the clinical assessment confirms that surgery cannot safely deliver a meaningful result. Inadequate donor density, actively progressing hair loss, uncontrolled medical conditions, and unrealistic expectations are the most...
The clinical minimum for hair transplant candidacy is a donor density of 40 to 60 follicular units per square centimetre at the back and sides of the scalp. Below 40 FU/cm², safe extraction becomes difficult without leaving the donor zone visibly depleted. The usable...
MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY
Dr. Harikiran Chekuri
MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MCh-Plastic Surgery (Gold Medalist)
Plastic Surgeon, Hair Transplant Surgeon
