Texture Mismatch

Texture Mismatch occurs when the physical characteristics of transplanted hair — such as curl pattern, shaft diameter, porosity, or coarseness — differ noticeably from the recipient site’s native hair. It commonly results from using donor hair with different intrinsic properties (for example, scalp hair with a different curl to facial hair), variation in follicular unit selection, or changes in the scalp from scarring and healing that alter hair behavior.

The visual and tactile differences can affect how natural the result appears, especially in areas where curl and direction are prominent. Reducing Texture Mismatch involves careful preoperative assessment and graft selection to match caliber and curl where possible, strategic placement to mimic natural hair flow, and non-surgical measures such as cutting, styling, or texturizing treatments; a hair restoration specialist can advise which combination of approaches best suits an individual’s hair type and goals.