baldness bald scalp bald baldness For many men and some women who suffer from permanent hair loss, transplants can be an option. Hair transplants are one of the main surgical approaches used to deal with hair loss. The procedure involves taking hair from an area of the scalp, which is unlikely to go bare, and transplanting the hair to thinning or bald areas. The rationale behind this option is that the transplanted hair will continue to grow as if it were in its original location.