Hair transplantation is a procedure that requires long-term maintenance. As you get older, your hair follicles may become thinner, but they will still produce some hair for the rest of your life. If hair thinning continues, the hairline will not revert to its original pattern of natural hair loss. Most hair transplant scars will have substantially faded within 10 years.
However, a poor closing technique can result in visible scarring in the long run, which may not be an issue if you have long hair, but can be a problem when trying out certain hairstyles. It is generally recommended that patients consider hair transplant surgery when they reach the age of 30 or older. Those under 30 should first try out hair loss medications to stabilize their hair loss before considering surgery, such as an FUE hair transplant. This is because there is a risk that younger patients will continue to lose hair after a hair transplant, making the result redundant.
When it comes to the question of what age is too old to have a hair transplant, there is no definite answer. As long as you are in good health, there is usually no age limit for having a hair transplant. The main concern when it comes to deciding if it is too late for a hair transplant is to make sure that you are a good candidate. FUE hair transplants provide realistic, natural-looking results that last a lifetime; however, it is important to note that not everyone is suitable for this procedure.
Only a certain amount of hair can be safely placed in the first transplant session, so a second or more transplants may be needed later on to achieve natural-looking density. When a person first notices their hair loss, they have already lost half of the total amount of their head's 100,000 hairs in early adolescence. Excellent results are common in men aged 70 or older who decide to undergo a hair transplant late in life. A hair transplant will also follow the same growth cycle as normal; meaning that you will experience both hair loss and growth throughout your life.
It usually takes 3 to 5 years before considering a second transplant, since it is necessary to allow time for new hairs to form.
