Before a surgery for the hair transplant, a surgeon must know the complete case history of the patient’s hair. He must have the full knowledge about the hair loss condition of the patient and each and every brief details of hair transplant surgery which will help him in deciding the course of the treatment.

The peak density of hair is about 100,000 on the average basis with male-type baldness. Only 25% of these hair strands are located in an area called the “Permanent Donor Area” and for a hair transplant surgery, these hairs are the only available source for the hair transplant. Depending on the amount of hair loss, the number of donor hair needed for the surgery also differs.

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