언론보도·2022.03.11

Female hairline correction — can baby hairs also be reproduced?

The number of women considering hairline correction is on the rise. Rather than simply filling in the line, there is a growing preference for natural-looking results.

Recently, interest in transplanting baby hairs during hairline correction has been increasing. Because hair transplant surgery involves transplanting the thicker hair from the occipital area, many wonder whether fine hairs such as baby hairs can be placed naturally.

In fact, in hairline correction hair transplants that design the shape of the forehead, the baby hair effect accounts for a large portion. This can be seen in the cases of many female celebrities who highlight a more youthful image with slicked-back hairstyles. When wearing the hair slicked back, baby hairs along the hairline bring out a natural look.

For hairline correction that emphasizes a natural look, techniques such as staged transplantation and detailing techniques may be used. The staged transplantation technique is a process in which fine hairs are placed first along the frontmost hairline, and progressively thicker hairs are transplanted toward the back. The detailing technique is a method of creating fuller volume toward the back.

To create a baby hair line more naturally and effectively, know-how in the direction and angle of hair transplantation and in the arrangement of the transplanted hairs is essential. In particular, in order to bring out the details of a female hairline, fine-caliber hairs must be transplanted to achieve the baby hair line effect.

Because Asian hair is thick and black, care is needed, as simply moving and planting hairs in a uniform manner may produce an unnatural, artificial, doll-like appearance.

In female hairline correction, in order to bring out the baby hair effect, it is important to sort and separate the hair follicles by thickness and then transplant them densely at high density. Therefore, a systematic process is needed, including analysis of hair condition, hairline analysis, angle analysis, and prediction of the post-transplant appearance. In addition, gradation transplantation, in which follicles are sorted by thickness, is essential.

Source: Segye Biz │ Published 2020.10.21