Body Hair (BHT) Transplant Glasgow

In a traditional hair transplant, the “safe donor zone” at the back and sides of the scalp provides the necessary grafts. However, some patients have depleted scalp donor areas due to advanced male pattern baldness or scarring from poorly executed past surgeries.

Body hair serves as an invaluable “Plan B,” expanding the available donor pool by hundreds of potential grafts when scalp hair is no longer an option.

Body Hair Transplantation (BHT) is an advanced micro-surgical technique used when scalp donor hair is severely depleted due to advanced pattern baldness or previous over-harvested procedures. At Elscott Medical, we utilise body hair—typically harvested from the beard, chest, or torso—as a valuable secondary donor source. Before recommending BHT, our doctors conduct a thorough trichological evaluation to assess the density, curl pattern, and growth cycle of your available body hair to ensure it will blend naturally with your existing scalp hair.

Every body hair procedure is performed entirely by our hair restoration doctors. Because body hair follicles reside at shallower depths and grow in different cycle lengths compared to scalp hair, our surgeons use specialised micro-FUE tools to harvest each graft cleanly without damaging the surrounding skin. We strategically place body hair into the crown or mid-scalp areas to build underlying bulk and density, while reserving prime scalp hair for the critical frontal hairline, creating a natural, balanced result.

On the day of your treatment at our Glasgow clinic, your doctor precisely maps the targeted donor zones on your chest, beard, or body. Under local anaesthetic, individual follicular units are carefully extracted using ultra-fine FUE instruments specifically calibrated for body skin elasticity. The harvested grafts are immediately sorted, chilled, and preserved in nutrient solution.

Using precision implanter devices, your surgeon directly implants each body hair graft using implanters (the DHI technique). Controlling the direction, angle, and depth of each placement is vital, as body hair naturally has a slightly different texture and curl. The procedure typically takes between four to eight hours depending on the graft count required, during which you remain comfortable and awake in our private suite.

Recovery is across both the body donor sites and the scalp recipient area. The extraction points on the chest or beard heal into virtually invisible pinpoint dots within 5 to 7 days. Mild redness and tiny crusts on the scalp settle within the first week. You will receive comprehensive aftercare instructions and direct surgical support to ensure both donor and recipient areas heal cleanly and comfortably.

Transplanted body hair typically sheds within two to four weeks post-procedure as part of the natural hair cycle. New, permanent growth begins to emerge around month three or four. Because body hair has a slightly shorter maximum growth phase, it provides excellent structural volume and density when mixed into thinning scalp hair. Final visual coverage matures between 12 to 15 months, leaving you with a noticeably fuller, restored look.