Hairline design
Where the new hairline is drawn, and at what angle.
The single decision that determines whether a transplant looks natural. A good design respects the natural shape of the frontal bone, keeps the line age-appropriate rather than adolescent, places single hairs in an irregular front row, and leaves donor hair in reserve for the loss still to come.
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.
