Transplanted Hair is Different From Rest of My Hair

Please do not use my real name. I’m female, aged 54. I was born with a very high wide forehead. 8 years ago I had a scalp advancement which brought my scalp 1/2 inch lower. Two years ago I had hair transplanted from the back of my head to my my hairline. The transplanted hair became infected. Some of it fell out & never came back. The hair that stayed is course, dark, kinky & curly. It doesn’t resemble the rest of my forehead hair which is fine, straight & medium in color. Why is the transplanted hair so different from my natural hair? I also have lumps & red irritated skin where the transplanted hair grows. Did my doctor do something wrong?

Generally, if the technique of transplanting hair is done correctly, the frontal hairline should blend in with the rest of your hair. That being said, on occasion it may grow out a bit more wavy and on rare occasions it can become kinky or frizzy (very rare). Your prior surgery on your forehead and the complication of an infection may have played a part in the overall result. A good examination of the hair with thickness measurements may help understand what you think you are seeing. These are subjects that you need to discuss with your doctor who performed your surgery. If that is not possible, you should seek out another doctor for a formal medical opinion.