what are hair plugs

Hair plugs are a type of hair restoration procedure that involves the transfer of healthy hair follicles from a donor site to the balding or thinning area. The donor hair is then transplanted into tiny plugs that are inserted into the scalp. This method has been around since the 1950s and is still used today, although it is not as popular as other hair restoration options. Hair plugs are essentially small patches of skin, containing over 20 hair follicles, transferred from the donor to the recipient area. Even though this technique uses your real hair, it results in an unnatural look because such a big patch of hair gives a “plugged” appearance. Hair plugs leave behind multiple larger incisions and are less sophisticated than modern hair transplant techniques. In contrast, modern hair transplant technology lets the surgeon remove individual follicles, also called follicular units, which makes the hair look as if it’s always been this full, without any of your friends and colleagues the wiser.