How is temple recession treated during a ht?

[happyandsad]

I have some recession on my temples that I’d like to have corrected.  Is this issue “fixed” during a ht?  What do they usually do?  I’ve never really seen anyone with grafts on their temples.

[LaserCap]

It can be fixed at any time.  Smart to do it at the time you're doing something else - and take advantage of the opportunity.  

Typically the hair type in that area is specialized.  That is, there are no other areas with exactly that caliber hair.  Thus, the doctor must harvest from an area that will yield permanent hair but also finer caliber.  In the old days it was the nape.  But since FUT was the only thing available, scars became prevalent.  Not only that, you also had to contend with retrograde.  Now that area is behind the ear.

This work requires great skill and artistry.  It is not easy blending a different caliber hair with what's existing and make it look natural.  Choose your doctor wisely and after much research. Review photos, particularly those of cases similar to your own.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

The most important factor in transplanting the temporal area is the direction of the hairs being place into that area. The incision must be made very flat against the skin in a upward direction . This will insure that the hair will grow flat against the skin in a downward direction. Spikey hairs in this area is a nightmare and very difficult to correct. Get is done right the first time.