Hair transplants are an excellent way to augment the density of your hair, whether you’ve seen a loss of volume, thickness and density over time or have always been unhappy with the appearance and visual density of your hair growth.
There are countless reasons for thin hair or declines in density, such as age, hereditary thinning, hormone-related changes, and reactions to medications. The key to a successful hair density transplant is to ensure we know precisely how you’d love your hair to look and have verified that there are sufficient donor follicles to deliver those results.
Clinical studies have validated the use of hair transplantation to boost hair density rather than being a procedure only for hair loss.
However, the outcomes of a hair density transplant depend on the skill of the surgeon to ensure donor follicles are implanted into strategic locations to improve the overall appearance of thicker hair growth. [1]
Understanding the Use of Hair Transplants to Enhance Hair Density
- Hair transplants can address loss of density and naturally thinner hair and create a bespoke, full growth pattern across all aspects of the scalp.
- While many perceive hair transplants as a treatment suited only to hair loss, we help thousands of clients create their ideal hair, whether they have experienced a loss of volume over time or are dissatisfied with the way their hair grows naturally.
- Thinning hair is among the most common reasons clients book a consultation with KSL Clinic. Following a private, cost-free chat with one of our surgical team, we can put together a personalised strategy to achieve your dream hairline or growth.
Potential Reasons for Changes in Hair Density
Hair density loss is often hereditary and linked to familial hair growth patterns. While we all naturally lose some follicles during the growth, resting, and transition phases, most people have a continual density of around 100 follicles per square centimetre.
When follicles are lost and are not replenished, this means you may not have areas of baldness or clear hair loss, but notice that the hair seems thinner and less dense across either localised or larger areas.
The impact and likelihood of loss of hair density can vary between people, with some research indicating that clients with African and Hispanic ethnicity or heritage tend to have lower general density, which can mean thinning is more apparent sooner. [2]
Much may also depend on the characteristics of your hair since if you have finer hair, you’ll typically need more grafts during a transplant to achieve the same density as a client with thicker hair that naturally grows in a denser pattern.
Using a Hair Transplant to Improve Density
Hair transplants are certainly an option and a way to permanently correct density loss or develop the hair growth pattern you aspire to if your hair has always been thin.
Experts recognise that the Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) transplant process we use at KSL Clinic is among the best ways to augment hair density due to the preservation of the integrity of each follicle or set of follicles within one hair graft. [3]
Our specialist hair transplant surgeons are GMC-registered and CQC-regulated and can recommend a bespoke transplant strategy to achieve the density you’d like, mapping out the number of grafts required to boost your hair’s appearance.
There is no universal approach, since you might need a modest number of grafts to achieve a slight improvement in density, with the average transplant requiring roughly 35 to 40 follicles per square centimetre in the areas affected.
However, if you would like a 50% improvement in hair density or higher, we may need to plan for greater follicle units across each part of the scalp.
KSL Clinic’s Dr Matee, Director of Surgical Services, says, ‘Hair transplantation is a precise and personalised procedure. We work with our clients to understand what outcomes they’d like to see and create a custom plan accordingly.
Those with thinning hair, loss of density of patches of hair growth that appear less full than others often opt for a hair transplant to replenish the amount of hair in those target transplant sites, alongside other hair restoration therapies and medications.’
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Selecting a Private Hair Transplant Provider to Improve Hair Density
As with any hair restoration procedure, the best way to ensure you achieve the density, growth and appearance you wish is to consult an experienced, reputable surgical team with thousands of satisfied clients.
KSL Clinic is proud to be the busiest hair transplant network in the UK, with an extensive gallery of before and after images and celebrity testimonials to give you an accurate, realistic idea about the results that we can achieve.
If you’d like to learn more about hair density transplants, you can contact us to schedule your obligation-free consultation at any of our nationwide clinics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can I Do to Improve the Density of Hair Regrowth After a Hair Transplant?
We often recommend a proven medication or topical product like finasteride or minoxidil, which may help prevent further hair loss, augment the growth of new follicles, and contribute to generally healthier hair and scalp tissue.
Advanced treatments like platelet-rich plasma therapy are also excellent ways to enhance the speed of recovery, maximise the density of your hair, and activate dormant follicles. This therapy is used as part of a post-transplant plan and as a standalone treatment.
Finally, taking care of your hair health, following the aftercare guidance correctly, and avoiding excessive traction that can pull and tug at the follicles will help preserve density over the long term.
Can I Have a Subsequent Hair Transplant to Improve My Hair Density?
Second hair transplants aren’t uncommon but tend to be required only in certain circumstances, such as when a client is unhappy with the results achieved, has experienced further pattern hair loss after their first transplant, or feels their hair could look thicker and more youthful.
Having a second hair transplant can be a great way to achieve your aspirations, but we always recommend a private, cost-free consultation with your nearest KSL Clinic to enable us to verify that there are sufficient donor follicles to achieve a successful outcome.
