Styling a Partially Transplanted Hairline as Hair Loss Progresses

I have a styling question for you dr. rassman.

I’m thinking of transplanting some hair in the side on the front of my scalp as it is quite thin on the sides. I’m worried if my center forelock hair becomes thin one day and the sides appear thicker, it will look awkward. If such a case were to happen do you think it is plausible to individually cut some of the transplanted side hairs very short to thin it out in such a way it blends with the center? I know its a strange styling question, but let me know your thoughts if this has been done before?

thanks

I’m just trying to figure out if I understand what you want to do and what you’re asking me. Perhaps your terminology is off. I have to assume that when you say you want hair transplanted to your “sides” you actually mean the corners of the hairline… not the sides of your head.

As for styling, I’m sure something can be done… but you could also have a second transplant procedure to strengthen the forelock area again and complete the hairline. I think most patients would opt to having another transplant to the bald area at the hairline center (assuming that is how the loss progresses), rather than just giving up after transplanting the corners. If you want to find out the options for how you can cut your hair, you should talk to a barber or hairdresser.

I’d hope that any doctor that performed such a surgery on the corners of your hairline would inform you of the possibility that your hair loss could progress, and put you on Propecia to halt that.