July 22, 2026

Most patients ask the wrong question before a hair transplant. Natural-looking results aren’t determined by total graft count—they depend on grafts per square centimeter, strategically placed. This guide reveals the three frameworks expert surgeons use to achieve density that looks completely indistinguishable from natural hair.

Telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia are often treated as an either-or diagnosis—but they frequently coexist, and missing that overlap can derail your treatment plan. This guide breaks down the key differences, how a TE episode can unmask hidden AGA, and what an accurate dual diagnosis means for your next steps.