Body Hair Transplant (BHT)
What is BHT?
Body Hair Transplant (BHT) uses hair from the beard, chest, or back as donor sources when the scalp donor area is insufficient.
Applications
BHT is typically used to add density or repair previous failed transplants. Body hair has different characteristics (curl, growth cycle) than scalp hair.
Pros
- Expands donor pool
- Allows treatment for severe baldness
- Good for filling crown area
Cons
- Different hair texture
- Lower survival rate of grafts
- Slower growth cycle