Hair transplantation has evolved significantly over the past century, becoming a widely accepted solution for hair loss. The first documented hair restoration attempts date back to the 19th century, but modern techniques began in the 1930s in Japan, where Dr. Shoji Okuda pioneered the use of small grafts for scalp reconstruction.
In the 1950s, Dr. Norman Orentreich introduced the concept of “donor dominance,” proving that transplanted hair maintains its original characteristics. This discovery laid the foundation for modern hair restoration techniques. By the 1990s, the Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) method improved natural-looking results, followed by Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) in the 2000s, which minimized scarring and recovery time.
Today, advancements in robotic-assisted procedures and regenerative medicine continue to refine hair transplantation, making it more effective and accessible than ever.