A Complete Guide To Crown Hair Transplant

Men usually lose their hair in various manners. Some people lose hair at the hairline, while others lose hair on the top, and back part of the scalp, which is called the crown.

The crown region, often known as the “vertex” or “bald spot” in the back, is a common area of male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia).

What’s A Crown Hair Transplant?

Crown hair transplants are FUE hair transplant procedures that include surgically removing individual hair follicles from donor locations on the rear and sides of the head and re-implantation of these grafts to the affected crown area.

These transplanted follicles will develop and thicken over the next 12- 18 months to give coverage in the crown area.

What Things Are To Be Considered Before Going For A Crown Hair Transplant?

A number of factors need to be considered before opting for a Crown Hair Transplant. Let’s walk through these factors:

• Thinning of hair in other areas of the scalp:

In normal situations, the crown isn’t as noticeable as the hairline and frontal scalp. If you’re also thinning here, it’s best to do so before crowning. Even if you want to do both at once, begin in the front and move back to the crown. If grafts run out, the hairline, frontal scalp, and mid-scalp are done first.

• Available donor area for the transplant:

The donor region, where follicles are extracted, is limited. If a patient loses hair severely, he/she may not have enough grafts to cover the entire scalp. When considering a crown hair transplant with a restricted donor area, think: if you use up all your donor on the crown, how would you look? 

This is rarely natural-looking. It’s not natural to have full, thick crowns with little hair in front. Men with thick fronts and thin crowns are normal. If you have a limited donor area, utilize it upfront. Even if the back thins, this will look natural. A bald front with a thick crown will look unusual.

• Your Age:

Young patients should be properly examined before Crown Hair Transplant. Young individuals with hair loss in this region are likely to lose more hair. Patients with aggressive hair loss and a limited quantity of grafts must use them wisely. 

If a young man’s crown thins, his front may too. This means his grafts are more useful here. He should wait for a transplant to see what goes in the front.

• Preventive medication:

Preventive hair loss medicines have benefits and drawbacks. Any patient taking these medicines should examine these thoroughly and consult with doctors at a trusted hair transplant clinic in Turkey. 

Preventive drugs available today are tested and proven to maintain hair in the center and crown of the scalp. These drugs don’t stop hair loss permanently, but they may help patients retain some crown hair, allowing transplants to focus on the frontal and mid-scalp regions.

• The technique of hair transplant:

A non-strip technique (like FUE) is the best technique for crown hair transplant and to optimize lifetime graft number. The FUE method removes and moves hairs in their natural groups, so it doesn’t leave a linear scar. 

This gives hair a more natural look and lets you wear your hair as short as you want without being concerned about a scar. Maximizing the lifetime graft number is important for patients wanting to cover a large scalp region, including the crown. 

• Willingness for a ‘touch-up’ procedure in the future:

The crown is a “shifting target,” making transplants difficult. Crown thinning is progressive and circular. One surgery may treat the whole thinning region now, but other areas may thin in the future. 

Doctors can usually foresee this and apply grafts to cover thinning areas. But, the crown may thin beyond the covering of transplants, requiring future (possibly smaller) procedures. Patients seeking crown surgery should be mindful of this.

Why FUE Is Best For Hair Transplants?

The crown is a dense area, and the way we look at the head may mean that it needs more grafts than the frontal areas. In hair transplant, each follicular unit is taken from the scalp and used to make new tresses. The hair follicles are taken out at random, which makes it easier for the surgeon to take hair from the donor area without making it look too thin. With Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), tiny circular incisions on the scalp are made to transplant hair.

With an FUE crown hair transplant, there is no need for a scalpel or stitches, so the recovery time is short. Most people can go back to their normal lives within a couple of days. The whole process takes only a few hours.

For A Crown Hair Transplant, How Many Grafts Do I Need?

The size of the bald area will determine the number of grafts that are required for the crown area hair transplantation. This could be anything from 800 to 3000 grafts, depending on the situation. Your particular scenario will determine the best course of action, and you should discuss this matter with an expert surgeon of hair transplant in Turkey.

What Is The Crown Hair Transplant Cost?

The cost of a crown area hair transplant is pretty much the same as the cost of a transplant to fix the front hairline or the middle of the scalp. But the price does depend on several factors. 

First, the cost of a hair transplant on the crown depends on how many grafts are needed. Second, the price will depend on the type of procedure. For instance, FUE tends to cost more than FUT but is a more advanced technique. And third, the price can be affected by where the clinic is.

The hair transplant cost in Turkey is less than in other countries. You can opt for the best hair transplant treatment by expert surgeons at BlueMagic Group in Turkey at the best prices.

To Conclude

So, should you get a crown hair transplant? Yes, the success rate of hair transplant of the crown area is very good, just like most FUE or FUT hair transplants. The success rate is the same whether it is at the front of the head or the crown. The hair transplant crown area growth timeline is also the same as that of frontal or middle hairline.

Consult with a clinic that has done transplants in this area before (make sure they can show you multiple examples of crown transplants), and then make a decision to become a hair transplant candidate based on what you’ve discovered. 

At BlueMagic Group, we welcome patients who are exploring various treatment options for their hair loss before deciding on a hair transplant. Our registered and licensed surgeons can help you choose the best hair transplant treatment for you. Contact us right away!