A modern hair transplant involves transferring part of your remaining hair from the back or sides of your head to the area where it has fallen out, which is usually the top of the head. We neither collect nor generate hair from outside sources; instead, we redistribute the existing hair on your head. The two key factors for a hair transplant are the amount of hair your balding region requires and the amount of hair your donor location can safely provide. The question “How long does a hair transplant take to heal?” is difficult to answer. However, patients often begin to notice positive effects two months after their hair transplant. After 4 months, the healing process for a hair transplant is complete, and patients can resume their daily habits. The hair grows to the point of resembling the patient’s own within a year. Hair transplants are the best option for people who have irreversible hair loss and want to recover it. But is it feasible to have a hair transplant on a fully bald scalp? 

What is “full head” or “full coverage”? 

Simply put, full or complete coverage refers to the capacity to transplant a large number of hair grafts into the balding areas that a patient wishes to cover. If you have a small amount of accessible hair in your donor region and a large balding area, most hair transplant Dubai doctors would start by transplanting the available hair to the hairline and work their way back. 

Several factors may influence one’s ability to obtain a full-head hair transplant, including: 

How much hair was lost?
How much and what type of hair is at the donor site?
Do you anticipate experiencing additional hair loss in the future?
Where does donor hair come from during a full-head transplant?
The donor area is often a rectangular band that runs from ear to ear. Body hair transplants (using hair from the chest, beard, and, on occasion, the legs or armpits) have emerged as a feasible option for replenishing donor hair when it is lacking in the scalp. However, because different types of body hair vary in thickness, texture, and color, they are not commonly used as the primary source of donor hair. People often blend them with natural head hair to achieve a more natural-looking result.

Does donor hair grow back? 

Unfortunately, the donor’s hair does not regrow. This is because a hair transplant removes the entire follicle. When we transplant hair into a balding or thinning area, we must remove the entire hair follicle for it to grow again.

If you are thinking about getting a hair transplant Dubai but are hesitant because you have lost most of your hair, you should also know there are options for you! Full-head hair transplants are a possible option. To learn more about full-coverage hair transplants, please contact us as soon as possible. The Alborj Hair Clinic Dubai team will gladly guide you through your FUE journey.