Glossary term Hair & Skin

Graft

In one sentence

A graft is the unit actually moved during transplantation — in hair surgery, a follicular unit of one to four hairs with its supporting tissue.

A graft is the unit actually moved during transplantation — in hair surgery, a follicular unit of one to four hairs with its supporting tissue.

Why it matters

Graft counts are how hair transplants are planned, priced and compared. But a number alone says little: what matters is how many follicular units your donor area can safely give over a lifetime, and how they are distributed for a natural pattern.

When to ask questions

If a quote promises a very high graft count from a limited donor area, ask where those grafts come from and what reserve remains for the future. Overharvesting is permanent.

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