Im a 21 yr old- norwood 3V-4ish (because Im a diffuse thinner). Just got 2600 grafts throughout my thinning scalp (approx 400 grafts to the crown. As you can see I also reconstructed a new hairline. I measure my new hair line to be about 5.5 cm from top of eye brow to about 7 cm from bridge of nose. Attached are my pre op pics and post op pics. Note: the post op pics look thinner because I had surgical lube in my hair (didnt shave it for the procedure)- Please comment about the pics and what you think about the new hair line placement

Im a 21 yr old- norwood 3V-4ish (because Im a diffuse thinner). Just got 2600 grafts throughout my thinning scalp (approx 400 grafts to the crown. As you can see I also reconstructed a new hairline. I measure my new hair line to be about 5.5 cm from top of eye brow to about 7 cm from bridge of nose. Attached are my pre op pics and post op pics. Note: the post op pics look thinner because I had surgical lube in my hair (didnt shave it for the procedure)- Please comment about the pics and what you think about the new hair line placement

Can we get a little more info? How long from the procedure was your post-op pic? Who was your doctor who performed the procedure. I think the post op pics are very blurry....

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I posted the the dates on the pics, all the pre-ops are on 1/15/09, the post ops are either 1/16 or 1/17, I have been trying to take clearer pics of post ops- but i got to figure out how to fix that on my camera. Im new to this forum so Im trying to figure out how to add more pics to the same gallery. Also my hair blocks alot of the transplant of the top and crown area ( I dont want to move my hair around to much yet so I dont mess up the grafts)so I am just posting the front and side pics. As for the transplant sugeon- I dont want to disclose the name just yet -because I feel that the comments might be biased.

Just added a real clear pic, hope that helps. Had to crop it down significantly to fit 500kb limit. My surgery was conducted on 1/16

At 21 and having lost as much hair as you have already Im not sure a HT is the best idea. Chances are you will end up a NW7 . Sorry to be so negative but I think you should have just shaved and called it a day. I would hope that any ethical surgeon would have realized this fact as well.

I put a lot of thought and research into deciding whether or not to get a transplant. I have consulted multiple hair restoration docs and they have all come to the consensus that I would be a norwood 6 max. If you take a look at my donor area you should realized that it is nice and thick. According to my surgeon I should be able to pull out at least 10,000 grafts, and I dont think he was adding the extras I can pull out using FUE. Consdering my head size measurements that should be more than enough to cover my head entirely. I have also started propecia, minoxidil and will start the laser comb. So that should at least slow down if not improve my hair loss problem. Also, if worse comes to worse, I have an adequate supply of body hair if needed. All this is not even including the rapid advancements occuring in the hair loss industry(hair multiplication, folica studies, etc..). As long as I can maintain or slow down my hair loss, I shouldnt even have to worry about depleting my donor supply. I consider myself to be a fairly self concious person, so shaving my head is not an option. Being completely bald my be a good option for some, but not for me. Any other comments or crticisms are much appreciated, especially for some of the more knowlegeble people/docs on this forum.

I don't necessarily disagree with your choice, as you seem to have a solid grasp of your situation and are prepared for the future decisions that may very well be necessary.

10k+ from strip alone basically means you are set for life; so, unless your doc is a bullshitter (and most if not all of the good ones are conservative in the estimations they give) you should be fine.

This should op should give you a good turn-around, but it's tough to say how much perceived-density we will actually get till it grows...

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Hi OM:

Congratulations on getting the procedure done. now all you have to do is wait to see the results . You seem to have done your homework well on the different options and research going on, but as thanatopsis mentioned, 10K is a solid amount and should be more than enough to give you decent coverage.

On the 'current' research going on, don't hold your breath; I've been reading the same research for nearly 5 -6 years now and there has been minimal progress. Also, don't waste your money on a laser comb. I remember reading a fairly comprehensive thread on the benefits (or quackery) of laser combs and laser therapy on this forum - I think it will help you in making an informed decision.

Who was your HT doc? Also, any reason you decided to go with only 2600 grafts?

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I'd like to know who is telling you at 21 years old that they can predict that the max NW level you would reach.

It does appear that you have great donar and that is wonderful for you, but atleast 10,000 seems to be a stretch.

Any ways Im not here to be negative and I wish you all the best in your journey.