How Much Density Can a Transplant Actually Give?

[aykant]

I see a lot of before-and-after photos, but I’m wondering... how much density can a hair transplant actually restore? Can it really bring back a full head of hair, or is there always gonna be a see-through look in bright light?

 

[Kerberos]

Depends on your donor area and how many grafts you get. Even the best transplants usually don’t reach natural teenage density, but they can make you look a lot fuller.

 

[asege]

AyKant, a well-done transplant should give you enough density to style your hair naturally. But if you expect thickness like you never lost hair, that’s not realistic. A good surgeon will focus on proper distribution so it looks as full as possible.

 

[aykant]

So is it just an illusion of density, or can it be close to real hair?

 

[Mio]

It’s a visual trick. Surgeons space grafts out strategically to make it look dense, but under bright light, you might still see some scalp.

 

[DigitalHistory]

If you have thick donor hair, you can get higher density, but most surgeons prioritize coverage over maxing out density.