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Originally posted by TripleJ: Sparse, I'm not sure either if 3k will do it but we'll see. One thing I've learned while perusing these boards is that it's ultimately about the # of hairs, not grafts, that matter. 3k grafts could mean 4,000 hairs or 6,000 hairs depending on a variety of factors. Right now I am leaning toward Dr. Alexander or H&W.
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Yes, several parameters beyond the mere number of grafts can profoundly affect
HT outcomes - especially hair characteristics (coarseness, wave, etc.) and the average number of hairs per graft. Regardless, I can't recall seeing a well-documented result of someone who started out with extensive loss and diffuse thinning after
HT #1 and yet still wound up with a great result with an
HT #2 of only 3000 grafts. Maybe such cases are out there - if so, it would be great to learn about them!
And I know it's risky to generalize from any single case example, but it may still be informative to consider that in one of Dr. Hasson's most impressive repair cases, he used over 4000 grafts just on the frontal third (and a little spot work on the crown):
http://hair-restoration-info.c...21087683/m/821109944.
I'm admittedly biased on this one, but I don't believe
anyone else out there can pull off the sort of successful 4-6k mega-session that's now become routine at H&W.
11-05-2009, 06:20 AM
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