Different Hair Characteristics in Transplanted Region

I had my transplant at NHI 9 montys (2000 grafts to the front). My hair is growing very fast, and looks awesome, except that it is curly, and the rest of my hair is absolutely bone straight. I am growing my new “full” head of hair long and “surfery” looking, but it looks so different with a curly, puffy front, and then the rest is long, flowing and stick straight. Will the front ever be straight? What can be done? I use a hot flat iron every day to try and straighten it.. I know totally why people with curly hair hate humidity and rain…instant frizz. Help.

Hair transplants rarely radically change the character of the hair, but it can happen. In about half of the people when this change occurs, the hair will straighten a bit after going through a hair cycle. I remember one person who had a very radical curly change to his hair after the first surgery. I personally did not like it at all, but he loved it. When he came in for his second transplant, the same thing happened again. It remained very curly and he could not have been happier. Much to my surprise, it lasted through a hair cycle, possibly a bit less curly.

Some people who get changes in hair characteristics, go to a slightly more wavy hair and this change is appreciated in almost every person because it produces ‘body’ for styling that they never had when their hair was very straight. This often reverses in a hair cycle (about 2-6 years), so these benefits may not last.

With regard to your situation, you need to see me personally so that I can review your change in hair character. In addition, unfortunately, you will have to learn to control the hair with relaxers that will allow you to gain better better control of styling. Blow drying and conditioners may help a great deal so that you may not have to use an iron. We should discuss this together. Call my office at 800-NEW-HAIR to schedule a visit.