India, Oct. 15 -- A hair transplant can be a complete success, and one can still have their hair looking thinner a few years later. The two are not mutually exclusive, as a transplant involves relocating hair follicles, but it does not cure baldness, shared cosmetic surgeon Dr Viral Desai with HT Lifestyle.

Dr Desai explained that during a transplant, hair is taken from the back and sides of the scalp, where the follicles are naturally more resistant to pattern hair loss. As a result, transplanted hair usually continues to grow for many years.

"However, the original hair around the transplanted area can still thin over time, so ongoing hair care and follow-up treatment may be needed to maintain overall density," he stated. "The transpla...