The development of hair transplant surgery in recent years was an amazing step forward for hair loss patients everywhere. The procedure made it possible for bald and balding patients to achieve a permanent resurgence in natural hair growth for the first time! Now, hair transplant surgery on the scalp and crown for men and for women is old news—facial hair transplants or pubic hair transplants are the latest hair-raising news!

A Hair Transplant Where?

Once hair transplant surgery for the scalp was accomplished, it didn't take hair restoration providers long to realize the hair transplantation method would be just as effective and useful on other areas of the face and body. Eyebrow hair transplants, facial hair transplants, chest hair transplants, and pubic hair transplants are currently the most popular options in body hair transplant procedures.

Thin or sparse eyebrows are an irritating cosmetic issue for both men and women. Whether a patient is a victim of overplucking, a waxing mishap, standing too close to the campfire, or they simply have very thin natural brows, an eyebrow hair transplant can permanently create thicker, more youthful brows in just a few months time.

For men who've always resented not being able to grow a full, masculine beard and/or a moustache, facial hair transplant surgery can fill in that spotty chin stubble. For guys who want a more hirsute, manly chest and torso à la Burt Reynolds or Hugh Jackman, chest hair transplants can help there too.

Pubic hair transplants are certainly not for everyone. Aside from it being a more delicate treatment area, many cultures, including our own, are pretty unenthusiastic about excess body and pubic hair. However, if there is a scar or some inactive follicles causing the hair down there to grow in an irregular pattern, pubic hair transplant surgery could effectively even things out.

How Do Alternative Hair Transplants Work?

The method of alternative hair transplants on the face or body works the same way as hair transplant surgery on the scalp. Depending on the treatment area, differently sized donor hairs or follicular units are extracted from the back and sides of the head where hair is more resistant to balding. These hair units are cultivated or prepared for implantation, and are then inserted into follicles on treated areas. Because the hair transplants use real hair, it generally takes 3-4 months for the implanted hair units to grow out and become noticeable, as is the pattern of natural hair growth cycles.

The size of the transplanted hair units will change depending on the natural, existing hair on the treatment area—it's important that the transplanted hair blends in with the existing body hair. The patient's unique hair physiology will also be factored into the transplant process. Hair transplant surgeons are experts when it comes to selecting the right hairs for transplantation, and completing the transplant procedure safely and successfully.

Are Body or Facial Hair Transplants Right for Me?

Only a professional hair transplant surgeon or hair restoration provider can assess whether or not you are a candidate for hair transplant surgery—on the scalp, face or body. By speaking with them about your individual hair loss conditions and concerns, they can determine what type of hair loss you're suffering from, and in turn, which hair loss treatment options will yield the best results for you.

A hair restoration specialist can also give you more information about potential procedure risks, and hair transplant surgery costs. Keep in mind that the cost of hair transplants will vary based on where you are having transplants inserted, and on the amount of follicular units needed for treatment. For example, the number of hairs needed for an eyebrow hair transplant will be much less than the number required for a chest hair transplant—so the eyebrow transplant will be priced much lower than the chest transplant procedure.