Zig-Zag Approach to make a Hairline ?

[augustya]

I had this question, they say that having a single hair graft placed on fine calibre is "the" important thing while defining a natural hairline, now I also understand having a Zig-Zag,shingled approach is equally important while placing hair grafts to give it a natural look.

 

But I am just thinking how can you have the zig-zag approach while placing the hair grafts on a hairline, because to make a hairline you need all the hairgrafts touching/on that line and if you have a zig-zag approach what that would mean is 1 hair graft is placed on the hairline drawn and one behind that !! I mean does this sound ok ?? You want all the hair placed on the hairline for the hairline to take shape and be complete but if you do the zig-zag approach how will cover the entire hairline ? One will be on the hairline and other just behind that, not touching the hairline so how does this work ?

 

Can anyone explain this ?

[StaggerLee123]

SMG has a great section about this in the education portion of their website:

 

Issue of Naturalness

[michaeljames]

I had this question, they say that having a single hair graft placed on fine calibre is "the" important thing while defining a natural hairline, now I also understand having a Zig-Zag,shingled approach is equally important while placing hair grafts to give it a natural look.

 

But I am just thinking how can you have the zig-zag approach while placing the hair grafts on a hairline, because to make a hairline you need all the hairgrafts touching/on that line and if you have a zig-zag approach what that would mean is 1 hair graft is placed on the hairline drawn and one behind that !! I mean does this sound ok ?? You want all the hair placed on the hairline for the hairline to take shape and be complete but if you do the zig-zag approach how will cover the entire hairline ? One will be on the hairline and other just behind that, not touching the hairline so how does this work ?

 

Can anyone explain this ?

 

Hello Augustya,

 

Take a look at some unatural hairlines from HT David Borenaz (Bones) and Matthew McConnehy (Mud) where the hairline is super thick and looks unnatural. Men's mature hairline without any hair loss are naturally irregular. Also the follicles in that part of the scalp usually only produce one hair shaft or perhaps two. A surgeon with great skill and artistry will produce a natural hairline by placing singles and twos in a staggered effect so that the thickness across the hairline is not dense giving a wig like appearance. I hope this helps, All the Best, Michael

[augustya]

SMG has a great section about this in the education portion of their website:

 

Issue of Naturalness

 

 

Oh Thats fantastic piece of infromation Thanks a Million Man !

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

The term we often use to describe the hairline approach is creating a regular irregularity. Meaning there has to be a certain degree of randomness to give a natural appearance. However, there also has to be some method to the madness. You could also call this Zig Zag hairline design.