Hair transplant
Hairline Design & Reconstruction
The single most important variable in a natural-looking transplant. A bespoke design respecting your face, age and how the hair will age over the next 20 years.
Session length
4–7 hours
Grafts (typical)
500 – 2,000 single-hair grafts
Recovery (visible)
5–10 days
Final result
10–14 months
Technique
DHI or single-hair FUE
Visible scarring
None
A great hairline is the difference between a natural-looking restoration and an obvious transplant. Everything else — graft count, technique, surgical hands — can be excellent, and a poorly designed hairline will still announce the procedure to anyone who looks twice.
A hairline-only transplant uses single-hair grafts in the front rows to recreate the soft, irregular front line that nature draws. Designs are made in person, based on your bone structure, age and projected loss progression — not on a template.
The Three Anchor Measurements
A natural hairline respects three reference points:
- The mid-frontal point — typically 7–10 cm above the glabella
- The frontotemporal angle — a soft 30–45° transition into the temple
- The temporal peak — where natural temple density resumes
Geometry vs. Irregularity
A hairline that is perfectly straight looks fake. A real hairline has micro-irregularities: stray hairs forward of the line, occasional hairs behind it, single-hair fronds that fade into the surrounding skin. The macro-shape is geometric; the micro-shape is deliberately irregular.
Density Gradient — Why the First Row Matters
A natural hairline is built in layers. Row 1: single-hair grafts only. Row 2: single + occasional 2-hair. Row 3+: 2- and 3-hair grafts add density. Putting 3-hair grafts in the front row — the single biggest mistake in cheap transplants — produces the famous "doll's hair" effect.
Designed for the Long Game
A 25-year-old wants the hairline he had at 18. We refuse it. Designed too low and too dense, that line ages badly: by the time the rest of the hair has receded behind it, the result looks like a wig. A great designer plans the hairline that will still look natural at 60.
Suitability
Is this the right procedure for you?
Best for
- Norwood II–III with intact density behind the front line
- Asymmetric hairline correction
- Mature hairline reset (defined frontal point + temple angles)
- Women with stable frontal recession
- First-stage of a planned multi-zone restoration
Not the right fit when
- Active frontal fibrosing alopecia until stable
- Patients seeking an aggressively low 'teen' hairline (we will recommend a more sustainable design)
The package
What is included
The figure you sign at intake covers everything below. No itemised invoices, no surprise add-ons.
Frequently asked
Honest answers
How low can my new hairline be?
Anatomy and age both matter. The mid-frontal point typically sits 7–10 cm above the glabella for an adult male. Going lower than that is technically possible but ages badly — at 50 you would have a teenager's hairline above an adult's face, framed by recessed sides. We design hairlines that still look natural in 20 years, not just on day one.
Can I see the design before I commit?
Yes. The design is drawn on your scalp at intake using a non-permanent marker. You see it from multiple angles in the mirror. We adjust until you and the surgeon agree on the line. No graft is placed until the design is signed off.
Will I lose hair behind my new hairline?
If you do not stabilise your hair loss with finasteride or minoxidil, the native hair behind the transplanted hairline will continue to thin — and the contrast between the dense transplanted line and the receding native zone behind it will eventually become visible. We strongly recommend medical hair-loss management alongside any hairline procedure.
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