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

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

Ex-professional rugby player, Xavier Rush, had a hair transplant once he retired from the sport, which he said was to avoid the "abuse" he might have received from other players.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

A pizza company owner and a hair transplant consultant walk into a boardroom...

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

“Had a hair transplant procedure two weeks ago and was told it wouldn’t show up on camera,” Donovan wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Youn then explained the hair transplant process, noting how small incisions are made to add new hair follicles in their desired location, "and you just plant them like you’re planting seeds, planting a tree essentially."

From Salon • May 8, 2024