Recipient area
The thinning or bald area that receives the grafts.
The part of the scalp being treated. Channels are opened here at an angle and direction matching how hair naturally grows in that zone, which is why the same surgeon will use different angles at the hairline, the mid-scalp and the crown.
Related terms
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Anagen phase
The growing phase of the hair cycle.
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Crown (vertex)
The whorl at the top and back of the head.
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DHT (dihydrotestosterone)
The hormone that drives pattern hair loss.
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Donor area
The band of hair at the back and sides that supplies the grafts.
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Follicular unit
The natural grouping of one to four hairs that grow together.
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Graft
One follicular unit, moved from the donor area to the recipient area.
