The Challenge of Producing Fine, Thin Hairs in Hair Transplant Surgery - Hair Transplant

In hair transplant surgery, one of the difficulties is achieving fine, thin hairs. For women who want natural-looking results, it’s important to focus on the fine hairs that appear at the very front. Many women come to Mo & Line Plastic Surgery Clinic for correction because they ended up with thick hairs at the front, making their hairline look unnatural.

[4 Months Post-Surgery] Female Hairline Correction Case at Mo & Line Plastic Surgery Clinic:
The M-shaped hairline is gradually filling in, and fine hairs are growing in a natural direction, resembling baby hairs.

Some may wonder if fine hairs at the very front of the hairline are truly that important, but the texture difference between having and not having these fine hairs can significantly impact the overall result. If thick hairs appear at the front after a hairline correction, it becomes immediately noticeable at the salon because it looks too artificial.

A patient who visited Mo & Line Plastic Surgery Clinic for revision due to an unnatural and rounded hairline after undergoing two hairline correction surgeries at another hair transplant clinic (image before the revision).

To achieve a natural look, fine hairs should be implemented not only in the front hairline but also in the sides and sideburns. Many who come to Mo & Line for revision mention that, after previous hairline correction, they couldn’t pull their bangs up because thick hairs extended to the sides, creating an unnatural look.

A patient who received a revision surgery at Mo & Line Plastic Surgery Clinic due to an unnatural hairline after a hairline correction surgery at another clinic

This is her appearance 10 days after the revision surgery, which involved removing the thick transplanted hairs at the front and implanting fine hairs instead.

If you observe celebrities with great hairlines or your own original hairline, you’ll notice how fine hairs at the front and sides grow at specific angles and directions. Transplanting fine hairs at a sharp angle without damaging the follicular tissue is not an easy task.

Pre-correction appearance (left) and 5 months post-mini hairline correction (right)
*Note: Hair thickness, curliness, texture, condition of the occipital area, transplant site condition, and scarring may vary among individuals.

The follicles (hair seed pockets) that produce fine, thin hair are not easily noticeable and are sparsely distributed in the back of the head. They make up only about 5-7% of the total hair follicles. Only doctors with experience in harvesting these fine hairs know which specific areas they can be found.

Even if fine hair follicles are identified, extracting them using conventional punching methods can damage the tissue. Since these follicles usually grow at an angle, they are prone to damage during extraction. The more experience a doctor has with transplanting fine hair follicles, the more stable the extraction process becomes.

Pre-Correction Appearance (Left) and 6 Months Post-Correction (Right)

Even if fine hairs are successfully harvested, the transplantation process itself must be done correctly for the hair to successfully engraft and grow. Therefore, transplantation know-how is indispensable.

To achieve the appearance of fine hairs in the transplanted area, the angle and depth of the fine hair follicles must be considered when creating the micro-slits for the follicles. This requires more delicate and precise techniques compared to transplanting regular hair.

To achieve natural-looking results from all angles of the hairline and to ensure that the sideburns also appear natural, it is safe to consult with a specialist who has extensive experience.