Hair Patch
Hair Patch vs Hair Transplant: Which Is Right for You?
The basic difference
A hair transplant moves your own hair roots from the back of the head to the bald area in a surgical procedure. A hair patch is a unit of human hair fixed on the scalp without surgery.
Side by side
| Hair patch | Hair transplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | None | Surgery under local anaesthesia |
| Result | Same day | 6 to 12 months |
| Density | Your choice | Limited by donor hair |
| Upkeep | Servicing every 3–4 weeks | Medicines and follow-ups |
| Reversible | Yes | No |
Who should choose what
A transplant can suit you if you have strong donor hair, a stable pattern of hair loss and patience for the result. A patch suits you if you want full density now, have advanced hair loss, or do not want surgery.
Many people use a patch first and decide about surgery later.