Temple height
The proposed temple points should remain appropriate for the patient’s age, forehead proportions and long-term hair-loss pattern.
Temple and frontal-corner restoration
Temple Hair Transplant Edinburgh
A temple hair transplant can restore recession around the sides of the frontal hairline and improve the way the hairline frames the face.
Edinburgh Hair Transplant Clinics provides consultation-led planning covering temple-point design, donor-area suitability, graft requirements, FUE hair transplantation, DHI, costs, recovery and realistic expectations.
Treatment area
Temple points and frontal corners
Methods
FUE or DHI may be discussed
Pricing
Individual quotation after assessment
Edinburgh clinic
83 Princes St, EH2 2ER
Natural temple-point design
Why Temple Restoration Requires Careful Design
Temple transplantation is not simply a matter of filling an empty area. The shape, angle and direction of the new temple points must blend with the existing frontal hairline and facial proportions.
Soft frontal border
Single-hair grafts and controlled irregularity may help avoid an unnaturally sharp or artificial edge.
Shallow angle
Temple hairs normally emerge at a shallow angle and should lie close to the skin rather than point outward.
Hair direction
Graft direction should follow the natural flow of neighbouring hairs and change gradually across the treatment area.
Balanced symmetry
The two sides should appear balanced without creating a perfectly mirrored or unnaturally rigid design.
Future hair loss
The design should remain credible if the untreated frontal or mid-scalp hair continues to thin over time.
Conservative planning is important.
Temple points designed too low, too sharp or too dense may require unnecessary grafts and may appear less natural as the patient ages.
Treatment stages
How a Temple Hair Transplant Works
Consultation
Your temple recession, hair-loss history, medical information, treatment goals and donor supply are reviewed.
Temple design
The proposed height, shape, angle and connection with the frontal hairline are discussed.
Graft estimate
Graft requirements are estimated according to the size of the temple recession and density objectives.
Donor extraction
Suitable follicular units are selected and extracted from the agreed donor area.
Recipient planning
Recipient sites are created to control the direction, spacing and shallow angle of the transplanted hairs.
Graft placement
Grafts are distributed to produce a softer edge and gradual transition into the existing hairline.
Patient suitability
Who May Be Suitable for a Temple Hair Transplant?
Temple treatment may be discussed for:
- recession at one or both temple points;
- receding frontal corners;
- a naturally high or mature hairline;
- selected female temple thinning;
- selected transgender hairline redesign;
- revision of previous temple work;
- scar-related temple hair loss.
Treatment may be delayed when:
- the cause of hair loss is uncertain;
- hair loss is progressing rapidly;
- the donor area is weak or depleted;
- the proposed temple design is too aggressive;
- medical or scalp assessment is required;
- expectations exceed the available donor supply;
- monitoring or non-surgical treatment may be preferable.
Temple transplantation redistributes existing donor follicles. It does not prevent non-transplanted hair from continuing to thin.
Treatment methods
FUE and DHI for Temple Hair Restoration
| Method | How it may be used | Important consideration |
|---|---|---|
| FUE | Individual follicular units are extracted and placed into carefully planned sites around the temples and frontal corners. | Single-hair selection, shallow angles and conservative donor extraction are particularly important. |
| DHI | Individual extraction may be combined with implanter-device placement for selected temple treatment plans. | DHI is not automatically the best method for every patient; suitability depends on the individual design and graft plan. |
| FUT | Follicular-unit grafts are prepared from a strip of donor tissue and can be placed into temple recipient sites. | FUT creates a linear donor scar and is considered only for selected treatment plans. |
Temple transplant pricing
How Much Does a Temple Hair Transplant Cost?
Factors affecting the quotation
- the size of the temple recession;
- whether one or both sides require treatment;
- whether the frontal hairline is also included;
- estimated graft requirements;
- donor-area suitability;
- FUE, DHI or alternative method;
- revision or scar-related complexity.
Request an individual quotation
A meaningful quotation should follow assessment of the donor area, temple design and likely graft requirement.
Healing and growth
Temple Hair Transplant Recovery
Early healing
Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness and crusting may occur around the donor and temple areas.
Temporary shedding
Transplanted hairs may shed during the early weeks before new growth begins gradually.
Gradual maturation
New temple growth may initially appear fine or uneven before the hairs mature and become easier to style.
Follow your clinic’s individual instructions for washing, sleeping, exercise, medication and graft protection.
Surgeon-led assessment
Temple Hairline Planning With Your Surgeon
What should be assessed?
- the cause and pattern of temple recession;
- the strength of the donor area;
- hair calibre, curl and direction;
- facial proportions and existing hairline;
- graft requirements and safe density;
- possible future hair loss.
Discuss the proposed design
Ask how the temple height, shape, angle and graft distribution have been selected and whether the design will remain appropriate as you age.
Patient feedback
Edinburgh Hair Transplant Reviews
Read patient feedback about consultation, communication, treatment-day organisation, recovery support and aftercare.
Edinburgh clinic location
Temple Hair Transplant Consultations in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Hair Transplant Clinics
83 Princes St
Edinburgh
EH2 2ER
Contact the clinic before travelling to confirm your consultation time and appointment arrangements.
Telephone:
0131 639 0004
Common temple-transplant questions
Temple Hair Transplant Edinburgh FAQs
What is a temple hair transplant?
A temple hair transplant moves suitable donor-hair grafts into the temple points, frontal corners or surrounding hairline to improve recession and facial framing.
Can temple recession be restored?
Temple recession may be restored in selected patients, depending on donor supply, hair-loss pattern, age, hair characteristics and realistic design planning.
Is FUE suitable for temple restoration?
FUE may be suitable for selected patients. Temple work requires careful single-hair selection and placement at the correct angle, direction and density.
Can DHI be used for temple hair transplantation?
DHI may be discussed when implanter-device placement is considered appropriate for the treatment area, hair type and graft plan.
How many grafts are needed for temple restoration?
Graft requirements depend on the size of the temple recession, whether the frontal corners are treated, donor-area quality and the proposed density.
How much does a temple hair transplant cost?
Cost depends on the treatment area, graft requirements, donor suitability, chosen method and whether the frontal hairline is also included.
Will transplanted temple hairs look natural?
A natural-looking result depends on design, graft selection, hair angle, direction, density, donor quality, healing and growth. Results vary.
Are temple hair transplant results guaranteed?
No. Graft survival, growth, density, healing and final appearance vary between patients.
Request an assessment
Discuss Temple Hair Restoration in Edinburgh
Contact Edinburgh Hair Transplant Clinics to discuss temple-point design, frontal-corner recession, donor-area suitability, FUE, DHI, graft requirements, costs, recovery and aftercare.
