Treatment Overview
The High-Volume Body Hair Transplant (BHT) is a specialized procedure designed for patients requiring very large graft numbers, often exceeding what the scalp donor area alone can provide.
This method extracts hair from multiple body sources — commonly the beard, chest, abdomen, legs, arms, and back — and transplants them to the scalp for maximum coverage.
Korean surgeons are renowned for their advanced micro-FUE techniques that allow safe, high-yield, multi-donor extraction with natural blending and minimal scarring.
Purpose & Benefits
This procedure is ideal for addressing severe or advanced hair loss, especially in patients with depleted scalp donors.
Key benefits include:
- Provides thousands of additional grafts beyond scalp availability.
- Enables coverage for large balding patterns (Norwood 6–7).
- Essential for repair cases after failed or outdated transplants.
- Allows reconstruction of hairline, mid-scalp, and crown simultaneously.
- Beard hair adds strong density, while body hair enhances soft blending.
- Great option for patients needing 3,000–7,000+ total grafts.
Ideal Candidates
You may be an ideal candidate if you:
- Have limited scalp donor supply but strong body hair density.
- Have advanced-pattern baldness requiring high graft numbers.
- Want to repair old FUT scars, pluggy grafts, or failed transplants.
- Need full scalp restoration rather than small area correction.
- Have dense beard and chest hair suitable for high-yield extraction.
- Prefer a natural result with multi-texture blending techniques.
Possible Risks & Complications
High-volume BHT is safe when performed by experienced surgeons, but may involve temporary effects such as:
- Mild redness and small scabs at multiple donor areas.
- Slight variation in hair texture due to mixed donor sources.
- Slower growth rate for certain body hair types.
- Mild to moderate discomfort depending on the number of donor zones.
- Slight hyperpigmentation at donor sites (usually fades).
- Rare ingrown hairs (minimized with micro-punch FUE).
Techniques & Technology Used
- Multi-Zone Micro-FUE Extraction: Ultra-fine punches (0.6–1.0 mm) used across multiple body areas.
- Beard FUE Harvesting: Provides strong grafts for high-density zones.
- Chest / Body Hair Extraction: Adds medium or soft texture for blending.
- Advanced Graft Sorting: Categorizes each graft type for strategic placement.
- Density Allocation Strategy:
- Beard hair → crown & mid-scalp
- Chest hair → mid-zone & blending
- Fine leg/arm hair → soft hairline transitions
- PRP Support (Optional): Boosts growth and healing for large graft sessions.
Treatment Process in Korea
- Comprehensive Consultation: Evaluation of donor availability from scalp, beard, and body.
- Restoration Planning: A detailed graft distribution map is created to maximize coverage.
- Multi-Area Donor Preparation: Beard, chest, abdomen, legs, or arms are trimmed and prepared.
- Sequential FUE Extraction: Grafts harvested area by area to preserve donor health.
- Graft Sorting & Hydration: Follicles categorized for placement based on thickness and texture.
- Scalp Implantation: Thousands of grafts carefully implanted for balanced, natural restoration.
- Post-Care Program: Includes healing medications, growth serums, and follow-up checks.
Recovery & After-Care
- Multiple donor zones heal within 3–7 days.
- Expect mild redness or tiny scabs across donor sites.
- Scalp heals within 5–10 days depending on graft count.
- Avoid heavy activity or sweating for one week.
- Transplanted grafts shed naturally in 3–6 weeks.
- New growth begins at 3–4 months.
- Full, dense, multi-donor results visible by 10–14 months.
Results & Longevity
- Dramatic improvement in scalp coverage with thousands of additional grafts.
- Permanent growth from beard and body follicles.
- High-density crown and mid-scalp due to robust grafts.
- Natural blending achieved by combining multiple donor hair types.
- Ideal for patients who previously thought full restoration was impossible.
Why Korea Is a Top Destination
- Korea excels in large-session BHT, handling multi-donor extraction with precision.
- Surgeons use advanced micro-tools for minimal scarring across body zones.
- Clinics specialize in natural, high-density restoration for severe hair loss.
- High success rates due to expert graft handling and strategic planning.
- More affordable than large-session clinics in the US, UK, or Europe.
- Popular with international patients needing 5,000–7,000+ grafts.
Cost Range
The cost of a High-Volume Body Hair Transplant (Large Graft Count BHT) in Korea varies based on donor areas and graft numbers:
- Medium large session (2,000–3,000 grafts): ₩5,000,000 – ₩8,000,000
- Large session (3,000–5,000 grafts): ₩8,000,000 – ₩12,000,000
- Mega-session (5,000–7,000+ grafts): ₩12,000,000 – ₩18,000,000
Includes consultation, donor harvesting, implantation, anesthesia, medication, and all follow-up appointments.
Popular Clinics in Korea
- Dream Hairline Clinic (Seoul): Leading clinic for complex multi-donor BHT.
- Moaman Hair Transplant Clinic (Seoul): Skilled in high-density, large-graft restorations.
- Woomchan Hair Transplant Clinic (Gangnam): Specialist in severe hair loss and multi-zone donor extraction.
