Can hair for transplant be used from other parts of the body?

Sure, hair can be used from anywhere. Plastic surgeons are not dumb and recently they have devised hair transplants by obtaining hair from other parts of the body. Some surgeons have taken hair from the armpits, others from the pubis and some even from the chest and back. The hair in these parts of the body is not characteristics of scalp hair but men being men just want hair to hide the bald spot. 
This body hair transplant is still in its infancy and long terms results are still pending. But men really do not care about tomorrow, it is today what matters.  So far, men who have had this type of procedure say it sucks big time and is very painful.  Anecdotal reports indicate that the body hair are more fragile and do not last as long as scalp hair. 
The eventual cost and a bald armpit or pubis may not be worth all the hassle in the end. Finally, plucking individual hair from the pubis and armpits is no thrilling adventure, unless one is into S & M.

Can my scalp be reduced to reveal a head full of hair?

Sure, another alternative to actual hair transplant is to create an illusion that one has a scalp full of hair. This requires reduction of the frontal balding scalp with surgery. This cosmetic procedure is only recommended for the very desperate individual who can’t afford a hat, has no hair anywhere and is very depressed (and has no friends). 
The results of this surgery suck and you will look worse than before. If you continue to lose hair, you will look like a buffon. Scalp reduction surgery is not recommended. Surgeons only do it because you are desperate and have money to waste- and they want your money.

How is hair transplant surgery done?

Hair transplant is done as an outpatient procedure. Some doctors do give a little mild sedation and others apply a topical anesthetic. This lasts a few hours and still hurts- sometimes like hell (personal experience).
Over the years, hair transplantation has been refined in technique. From the thick grafts of the old days, surgeons now transplant single follicles. Using a small needle, hair follicles are plucked out and re implanted into the recipient site. This eliminates the need to excise the skin. The procedure allows for faster healing, less trauma and no scars. However, the major disadvantage of this procedure is the cost and time. It may take an entire day to perform this procedure and the cost can be enormous.

Should I go for a hair transplant ?

Hair replacement surgery can do everything to a man- makes one look young, self confident, handsome and more appealing. But hair transplant is not for everyone. Before the procedure can be done, you must see a hair transplant surgeon. The goal of surgery is to find the most efficient uses for existing hair. One must have hair somewhere on the head to allow it to be transplanted elsewhere- if there is no hair then there is no transplantation. Completely bald males, unfortunately, will have to accept the fact that there is no treatment for them- if they feel bad or depressed, Prozac may help.

After the initial consultation, the surgeon will assess how many sessions you may require. And just like car mechanics, all hair transplant surgeons will ensure that you come back for multiple sessions (money and medicine go hand in hand).

How does one cope with hair loss?

Estimates indicate that more than 80% of men will lose their hair at some point in their lives and balding will be an accepted part of daily life. Unfortunately, for most men this is not a good option and the remedy to grow hair goes back to the time of Hippocrates. Hair loss has affected millions throughout the centuries and still today, we have no cure or treatment.

Most men suffer with hair loss, a few learn to live with it, others cry silently, some pray for a miracle, some cover up the head with a hat or a wig and the majority search cyberspace for the elusive cure for hair loss.


Loss of confidence, depression and emotional stress are common features in males who undergo premature hair loss. There is nothing positive about hair loss (except perhaps having a very small penis).

Is there a cure in sight for hair loss?

Unfortunately, we are a long ways from a drug that can grow hair. We can send men to the moon and have the technology to look at the heavens millions of years away from us (unless NASA is lying about that too), but we still do not have a cure for hair loss. Of course, there are medications, lotions, potions, herbs and nutrients, but none of them work- at least no one that will ever get back the you lost.

A strand of a new hair growing here and there is the best what these medications will do. There are thousands of products for hair cures all over the internet and touted by the pharmaceutical industry- but all of them lack scientific evidence and are not worth a dime. You may as well drink cow’s urine or yours- but hair once gone is hard to get back. The hair industry is a billion dollar business because men, it appears cannot live without two things- women and hair.

What would you recommend for hair loss? I am a 27 year old male.

The majority of products that are recommended for reversing hair loss border mainly on quackery and junk science. Today, we have nothing that can bring back hair, there are no drugs, potions, lotions, spices – even praying fails to help. The best remedy for hair loss is hair transplantation. While not the first treatment of choice, it today remains the only choice.

Hair transplantation essentially involves transferring (transplanting) hair follicles from the back of the head or behind the ears to the front thinning area.  These newly transplanted hair follicles will grow hair for a lifetime because they are genetically resistant to going bald. In the past 2 decades, hair transplantation has become a technically well refined art. The transplantation of mini grafts has proven to be aesthetically better and longer lasting.


The modern hair transplantation can achieve an aesthetic appearance by mimicking natural hair. Given the improved results and durability of hair transplantation surgery, males with baldness are increasingly seeking this method of treatment as the choice.