Shave or Not Before Hair Transplant

shaving - hair transplantQ:

Does the head have to be shaved to perform this surgery or can my hair stay its’ present length?

A:

It is not required for a patient to shave their head for a strip follicular unit hair transplant surgery. However, if you choose to have an FUE procedure, then the back (donor area) of the head needs to be shaved.

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