Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure that involves extracting hair follicles from a specific area of the body, referred to as the 'donor site', and implanting them into a bald or thinning area of the body, known as the 'receiver site'. The procedure is predominantly employed for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in males.
Additionally, hair transplantation can be employed for the purpose of reinstating eyelashes, eyebrows, beard hair, chest hair, pubic hair, and rectifying scars resulting from accidents or surgical procedures. Hair transplantation is distinct from skin grafting since it involves transplanting numerous small grafts that include the entire epidermis and dermis around the hair follicle, as opposed to a single strip of skin.