What Is a Body Hair Transplant?

A Body Hair Transplant (BHT) is a procedure that uses hair follicles from non-scalp areas of the body—such as the chest, back, arms, legs, or beard—to restore hair to the scalp or other desired areas.

It’s primarily used in cases where the scalp donor area is insufficient, such as in advanced baldness, previous transplant repairs, or in patients with thin donor reserves.

How It Works

• The surgeon uses the FUE technique to extract hair follicles from body areas with sufficient density
• These grafts are then implanted into the scalp or, in some cases, used to reconstruct areas like eyebrows or beard patches
• Body hair grows in different cycles and has different characteristics, so careful planning is required to match aesthetics

Who It’s For

• Individuals with advanced hair loss (Norwood 6–7) and poor scalp donor supply
• Patients who’ve had failed or overharvested transplants
• People seeking maximum graft yield through multi-source extraction
• Candidates with dense body hair and minimal scalp donor availability

Benefits

• Increases total available grafts, especially useful in repair cases
• Chest or beard hair can add strong coverage in crown or vertex areas
• Makes hair transplant possible even for those with exhausted scalp donors
• Beard and chest hairs are often strong, thick, and resilient

Limitations & Risks

• Body hair differs from scalp hair in texture, curl, and growth cycle
• Not ideal for frontal hairlines due to visible differences
• Growth rates can be lower and more unpredictable
• Extraction from body areas may cause more visible scarring
• Requires a very skilled surgeon familiar with BHT techniques

Questions to Ask Your Clinic

• Which body areas do you use for harvesting, and why?
• What are the expected growth and survival rates of body hair grafts?
• Will body hair be blended with scalp hair, or used in separate zones?

Disclaimer

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a qualified professional before undergoing any medical procedure.

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