Design revision, resetting the direction and angle of growth
Density can be sufficient and the result still look off. Most often it comes from the direction the hair grows and the shape of the line.
Design revision is a revision procedure that redesigns the direction and angle of previously transplanted hair and the shape of the hairline.
If transplanted hair has settled and still looks off, the cause is usually not the amount but the direction. Hair grows from the scalp at a consistent angle and flow, and when placement works against that flow it will not settle however it is combed.
The shape of the hairline works the same way. A line as sharp as a ruled edge is visible head-on. Placing sparsely at the front and more densely behind, so the boundary blurs, is the basis of a natural look.
MOLIV starts by confirming what feels unnatural. Whether it is direction, angle or the shape of the line changes how much has to be cleared, and it changes where the remaining donor supply is spent first.
Effects
- Hair growing against the flow is redirected to match the hair around it
- The angle at which hair stands from the scalp is lowered, reducing the sense of it lifting
- A hard-edged hairline is redesigned as a softer line
- Coarse hair clustered in the front row is redistributed
Recommended for
- Transplanted hair grows in a different direction and will not settle when combed
- The hairline reads as a hard straight edge and looks unnatural
- Coarse hair is clustered in the front row and shows
- Density is adequate but the result does not look natural
Process
Identifying the cause — We separate out whether direction, angle or the line itself is creating the problem.
Assessing the donor area — We confirm what can still be harvested and set priorities.
Redesign — Direction and line are redrawn to match the flow of the existing hair.
Surgery and follow-up — Clearing and placement are carried out, and we review the course together.
Precautions
- Some previously placed follicles may need clearing, which reduces the donor supply available
- If not enough time has passed since the earlier surgery, it is better to review the course first
- Rather than changing everything at once, the work is often staged in order of priority
Related FAQ
We start by confirming what feels unnatural
Whether it is direction or the shape of the line changes what the surgery needs to do. Let us look at the current state together.