Q: I am Hispanic and I have thick, black coarse wavy hair. Do you transplant Hispanics and are there any difficulties in performing hair transplants in them?
A: Yes, we treat Hispanic patients. There are no specific issues unique to Hispanics when performing hair restoration procedures. However, things to consider are:
- Hispanics have a slightly greater incidence of forming a thickened donor scar than Caucasians (but not as great as African-Americans)
- Hispanics often have coarse hair, but a low donor density, so fewer absolute numbers of grafts may be available for the restoration. The coarse hair, however, will make the restoration appear fuller.
Tags: African-American / Coarse Hair / Curly Hair / Donor Hair Density / Donor Scar / Hispanic / Scar Thickening / Surgical Hair Restoration / Wavy Hair
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:32 am
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