The micrograft hair transplant is recommended in some cases, such as:Androgenetic alopecia (hereditary), alopecia areata (these are patches of baldness that can appear at any moment in one's life), and alopecias from scarring or burns.

Micrograft hair transplants can also be done for other areas including eyebrows, sideburns, beards, and moustaches to hide harelips.And it is not recommended in the following cases:When the "donating zone" is not living and healthy, or when the alopecia is transient because its cause is not androgenetic.