hair transplant

American  

noun

1. the surgical transfer of clumps of skin with hair or of viable hair follicles from one site of the body to another, usually performed to correct baldness.

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Etymology

Origin of hair transplant

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

She says much of the work has focused on male hair loss, partly because men are more likely to get hair transplant surgery, which has made scalp samples easier to access for scientists.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Over the past three years Robinson has gotten a jaw-line treatment, abdominal etching, a hair transplant and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But I did work out four days a week with a celebrity trainer, text every gram I consumed to a nutritionist and got hair transplant surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

According to the NHS, the cost of a hair transplant operation in the UK can vary from between £1,000 and £30,000.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The most compelling short, though, is “Beautiful Men,” about three middle-aged brothers traveling to Istanbul for a hair transplant.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025