Hi everyone,

i would like to ask about the best doctors for the frontal hairline?

the other question is about what is the best way to determine where to place the hairline in the front? as i noticed that the resutls are diferent and in some people the forehead looks bigger

my third question is about the thickness, how can I estimate my future thickness

the estimated that i would need 4000 to 4500 grafts

thank you for your efforts to educate us.

Welcome, Leonardo_911!

This is a very difficult, if not impossible question to answer, everyone here will have their own views on who would be best - though I'm sure any of the doctors listed on the site will give great results. If I had to name one, my personal choice would be Dr. Rahal, and I'm sure others will chime in with their opinions/recommendations.

You should also have a look at other members' blogs, these can make interesting reading on experiences and may help with your decision. You can also view patients results by doctor here http://www.hairtransplantnetwo...ransplant-photos.asp

To be able to answer this, some background and photos would be best to have - a lot has to be taken into account such as your age, goal, current situation and possible future loss.

Again, this can be impossible to tell due to the affecting factors such as rate of loss, current medication you're taking and many others. Even with a full run down of your current situation it will ultimately be a guessing game. Nobody can tell how your loss will progress in the future unfortunately.

Are you currently using Finasteride and/or Minoxidil? If not you should look into these options in the hope of slowing or maybe stopping any future loss.

Those 4000 - 4500 grafts you mention - are they your own estimate or the estimate of a doctor?

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Leonardo, the answer to your question would be highly subjective.

For me, for hairline designs, I like the ones by the Shapiro brothers, Rahal, Feller, and Alexander, in no particular order.

Go through the results of patients' blogs to see which hairline outcomes you like the best, and then make your doctor choice accordingly.

The Shapiro brothers are my choice for hairlines. If I wanted a mega session I'd probably choose Dr. Wong.

Here's a good example of some of Dr. Arocha's hairlines
http://www.arochahairrestorati...alogid=73&entityid=1
http://www.arochahairrestorati...alogid=29&entityid=1

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The first guy is really going all out on his appearence.

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it is an estimate of Dr

currently, i am not using any medication for my hair loss , i am 24 years old and i am thinking of doing the surgery to restor a natural hair

is my transplanted hair will be like what it used to be before the baldness? or should i select some pic and show it to the Dr or should i let the doc decide what is best for me?

Go to one of the doctors listed on this site, by all means take old photos and show the doctor - he/she will advise you on what the future may hold in term of loss. They will tell you your options and together you can decide on the best way forward.

I would seriously look into Finasteride (Propecia) and Minoxidil (Rogaine), most guys will advise you to try one or both of these for at least a year before considering a transplant. This isn't to say in the mean time you can't go see a transplant surgeon and get their views.

Both the above drugs have an excellent record in terms of slowing and stopping further loss, there is also the chance of them regrowing some hair.

Personally, If I had native hair on top I wouldn't consider a transplant without backing it with at least one of the above products.

P.S. Depending on your stage of loss (which sounds substantial, giving the 4500 graft estimate you received) it's very unlikely you will get back the density you had prior to loss. Don't be disheartened by this, you can still have an excellent outcome.

May I ask which doctor gave you the above estimate?