What are the Characteristics of the Best Candidates for Hair Transplantation?
Even though you meet the above criteria, the characteristics of your hair are also very effective in hair transplantation. The natural characteristics of the hair play an important role in determining the best candidates for hair transplantation. These features are as follows:
1. Hair Color Criteria
Hair color is an important factor that can affect hair transplant results because the contrast between hair color and scalp color plays a key role in determining the appearance of baldness. The more pronounced this contrast is, the more noticeable a person’s baldness can be.
For example, people with similar hair and skin colors (e.g. dark skin and dark hair or light skin and light hair) can often have a less “obvious” baldness than people with high contrast. This means that they are suitable candidates for hair transplantation because they are more similar.
Among suitable candidates for hair transplantation, those with dark hair can often achieve better results. Dark hair reduces the contrast of the transplanted grafts, providing a natural look.
2. Hair Shape Criteria
If your hair is wavy or curly, it will take up more volume and reduce the sparse appearance of your scalp. For example, black hair often has a denser appearance because it has these characteristics.
One reason why hair is naturally curly is that black people live in hot climates and have developed these traits through evolutionary adaptation to protect their scalp.
3. Thickness of the hair shaft
In hair loss, one of the most critical factors determining the aesthetic appearance is the thickness of the hair shaft, and this feature significantly affects the results of hair transplantation.
Individuals with thick hair usually have more satisfactory results than those with thin hair, even if the same amount of hair follicles are transplanted. This is related to the fact that thick hair can absorb more light reflected from the scalp and therefore the appearance of “baldness” is less noticeable.
Because thick hair absorbs and reduces the light reflected from the scalp, the “baldness” becomes less obvious despite the same number of hair follicles. On the other hand, the opposite is the case with fine hair.
Since the light reflected from the scalp stands out more easily in fine hair, the appearance of “baldness” can be more pronounced with the same number of hair follicles.
4. Scalp Elasticity
Generally, hair transplantation can be performed more effectively in the follicles of individuals with scalp elasticity, which can increase the success of hair transplantation.
In addition, individuals who exercise regularly, maintain their ideal weight, have low stress levels and healthy eating habits are generally observed to have a stronger immune system. This may contribute to a shorter recovery period and a lower risk of infection.