African American Hair Transplant South Florida

African American hair has unique characteristics (curly, coarse). Our skilled team considers these factors for natural-looking results.

African Americans can achieve excellent results with hair transplants. The distinct characteristics of African American hair, such as its curl and angle, offer a natural advantage. While African Americans generally have lower density in the donor area, the curl and angle create the appearance of denser hair, providing fuller, natural-looking coverage. Fewer grafts are typically needed for African American hair transplant procedures compared to straight hair because of this unique hair structure.

Yes. A large segment of our clientele in Boca Raton and South Florida is African American, Indian and Middle Eastern, many of whom have wavy/curly hair. Our clinical team has considerable experience with all types of hair including straight, wavy, curly, thin, and thick. The European Wireless WAW FUE Technology is specifically designed for curly hair and has the lowest transection rate among FUE technologies in the market.

A body to scalp hair transplant involves harvesting hair follicles from areas other than the scalp (such as the beard, chest, back, or legs) and transplanting them to the scalp. This technique is particularly useful when traditional scalp donor areas have insufficient hair transplantation. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is the preferred method for body to scalp hair transplants. While body hair may have different characteristics (texture, color), skilled surgeons can blend it with existing scalp hair for natural-looking results. Common donor areas for body hair include Beard hair is often used due to its similarity to scalp hair. Chest hair can be a good source for the body to scalp hair transplant. Back, Legs, and Arms can also provide viable donor follicles.

While hair on the head, face, and body does have different attributes, research shows that these hairs begin to adapt to the environment in which they are transplanted. Overtime, they tend to mimic the hair on the head more closely. Additionally, we meticulously place the hairs to act as an ancillary support system to hair used from the donor or existing hair on the scalp to further accentuate the feel and look of thickness and density. The outcome is that the result will still look natural, but the density will be far improved in comparison to a regular FUE hair transplant, if your donor hair is not sufficient to support a full transplant.

The success rate is lower than traditional hair transplant.  The reason why most facilities don't offer body to scalp transplants is due to a lack of ability to harvest the necessary number of grafts in a short enough period where they can still be safely transplanted before graft death begins to occur due to time spent out of body. If they are too slow, the grafts that were removed earlier in the transplant (which are mostly your BEST, because they're scalp derived) will begin to expire. Because of this, choosing your team is crucial to success.

It is safe when done by the proper clinical team. Management of the local anesthesia and time in procedure becomes a more critical factor regarding safety when doing a body hair to scalp transplant. Time is critical for anesthesia, but it's also important for follicular graft health. The grafts can only survive outside of the body for a limited period, so structuring the case flow to ensure they are relocated to the recipient sites as soon as possible will ensure a more optimal clinical outcome.

Yes, you could be! This would require a consultation to determine as many issues may cause you to be a non-candidate such as alopecia areata, lichen planus, or lichen planopilaris.  However, if you were told you are not a candidate because you don't have sufficient donor hair and you have a good amount of strong body hair/beard hair, then you may be an optimal or ideal candidate for a body hair to scalp transplant.

PDO stands for polydioxanone. PDO threads are synthetic monofilament suture that are inserted near your hair follicles. They constantly provide the scalp with low-level irritation like the irritation you'd see in a microneedling procedure, stimulating the production of collagen and keratin that causes hair to regrow. Over time, the sutures dissolve. You can think of PDO as a way to trick your scalp into loading up oxygen, fibroblasts, nutrients, hyaluronic acid, elastin, and other natural substances that encourage your hair to grow.

Most of our clients see results within one to four sessions. While the threads can remain in place for six to eight months, we see exceptional results by replacing them every four to six months. Every client is different, so ask us for your personalized schedule.

For the most part, PDO threads are painless. We apply a topical anestetic before we begin the work. Some clients experience a mild headache directly after the procedure, as well as some redness, swelling, and bruising that generally goes away after a day or so. Most discomfort may be treated with over-the-counter pain relievers.