A hair transplant is a surgery that moves hair to bald or thinning areas of the scalp. Also called hair restoration or hair replacement, it’s usually for people who have already tried other hair loss treatments. Dermatologists or plastic surgeons perform hair transplants.

A hair transplant is a minimally invasive procedure that relocates healthy hair follicles from a donor area — usually the back or sides of the scalp — to regions affected by thinning or baldness.

The science behind it is elegant: hair follicles from the donor zone retain their genetic resistance to hair loss even when relocated. Once implanted into the recipient area, these follicles continue to grow naturally throughout life.