This 49-yr-old man presented after having an unsatisfactory transplant from a different surgeon a few years prior that left him with an unnaturally "pluggy" look. Utilizing the limited amount of donor hair (much of the donor area was scarred), a total of 1382 micrografts were patterned to soften his hairline and provide a more natural appearance.

Three important improvements are commonly made during repair sessions: 1) using finer-haired micrografts (softer appearance), designing a more dense pattern of hair (improved coverage), and covering areas of future loss (designing a natural pattern of hair loss).