Are Hair Plugs Still Used?

I am 32 years old and started balding about 3 years ago. My wife told me that I have about 60% hair loss located in the vertex of my head. The size is about 3″ wide and 2 1/2″ high. Here is my question: Do I need to wait until I lose more hair or all my hair in order to qualify for the transplant or can I start the transplant and make it a smooth transition so that no one will even notice a change?

Another question: Is hair plugs still used in hair transplants? or is this an old procedure? I do not like the look of hair plugs and it is obvious when someone has them.

Thanks.

You should be evaluated first to see if you are a potential candidate for hair transplantation. You should also consider the use of medications that will slow or stop the hair loss, possibly even return some of the lost hair.

The hair transplant methods have advanced light years since ‘plugs’ were the norm. Although there may be physicians who still use the ‘plugs’ you are talking about, they would be practicing outside the standard of care and as such, it could be considered malpractice.