Hair Characteristics and Hair Transplant

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Hair Characteristics to Consider When Contemplating a Hair Transplant : 

Hair Characteristics to Consider When Contemplating a Hair Transplant

Characteristic #1CALIBER : 

Characteristic #1CALIBER

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Caliber: referring to the actual size of the hair shaft. Coarse hair provides better results in one session than fine hair.

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If we go from fine hair with a diameter of 40 microns to coarse hair with a diameter of 80 microns, the area covered increases TWELVE fold. *Caliber

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Since the hair shaft is a circle the area is ∏r2 hence (3.14)(2)2 = 3.14x 4≥12. Caliber is the single most important factor to consider when deciding on the number of follicular units to transplant. *Caliber

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*Caliber

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*Caliber Patient w/2500 follicular units transplanted

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*Caliber Patient w/2500 follicular units transplanted

Characteristic #2TEXTURE : 

Characteristic #2TEXTURE

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Texture: curly, wavy, frizzy or straight

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Wavy and curly hair will cover more area than fine, straight hair. African-American hair covers a greater volume and more than compensates for the lower hair density in this race. *Texture

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*Texture Patient w/2500 follicular units transplanted

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*Texture

Characteristic #3CONTRAST : 

Characteristic #3CONTRAST

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Contrast: color of the hair as compared with the skin tone of the individual.

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Black hair looks thinner on fair skinned individuals, but thicker on someone that has a darker complexion. The less contrast, the thicker the hair will look. *Contrast

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