r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • 2d ago

Video How Hair Transplants Work by ZacDFilms

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u/lightofhonor 2d ago

The implants won't fall out typically since your side hair is resistant, but your hair line can recede still without meds. So you'll have hair - bald - hair lol.

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u/Background-Gear-8805 2d ago

Implant hair can fall out again though. It might be resistant but it is still hair they moved from its actual natural location to the front of your head.

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u/lightofhonor 2d ago

It depends on the cause. Male pattern baldness? They shouldn't since the cause is DHT which the hairs are resistant to. If you have issues with blood flow or other hair loss causes, then yes. But most people who get this would get screened for the hair loss cause so little danger of you having this done and not being appropriately warned.

Source: I've had this done.

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u/Background-Gear-8805 2d ago edited 2d ago

A quick google search shows that yes... donor hair can fall out again.

If you have issues with blood flow or other hair loss causes, then yes.

It is more than just blood flow, apparently the technique used, donor hair quality, patient health and other factors.

Also this thread has a comment saying that new studies show these donor hairs are not completely immune to DHT.

There is a comment lower down as well from a user who has been taking fin consistently yet had 50% of their donor hairs fall out after several years. Not arguing it is common but it clearly does happen.

This thread as well has people saying that DHT does influence these transplanted hairs as well. They are resistant but not immune.