I am 38. Been losing my hairline in the middle of the head and hairline for 2 years now. Propecia has helped restore some of the middle but the hairline is dying gradually. I have given up the fight there and will get a transplant at Hannson and Wong soon. My 1st visit with them is in a couple of weeks to see about grafts, cost etc. So if you look at my pics how many grafts do you think I need? I think 1500 to 2000 should be enough.

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2000 would be good but i'd say around 3000+ would be outstanding

My guesstimation is that they will quote you @ 3500 grafts, appox.

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honda761, I agree with the 3500 quote of thanatopsis, and IMO it'll loook sweet!! Push for more too!

My guesstimate would also be around 3000-3500 grafts, nothing less.

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Yep, I would say at least 2500 grafts---but at 38, with your loss 3000-3500 will make you look great.

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honda,

Welcome to our forum community.

At 38 years old and not a great amount of hair loss, at least compared to people like me who lost all hair on top by the time I was 28, you appear to be a good candidate for a hair transplant.

I agree with what others have said so far. Depending on your hair restoration goals and optimal hairline placement, a larger session (3000-3500 grafts) may be optimal. This will allow for more hair density and coverage and will give you a more cosmetically pleasing result overall. It will also allow the grafts to be spread further back into your existing hair to add more hair density in thinner areas.

If you want a more conservative hairline and aren't as concerned about adding too much density behind the hairline, a smaller session of 2000-2500 would most likely be sufficient.

Feel free to use our animated graft calculator which can be used as a tool to help you determine approximately the number of grafts you will need to achieve your hair restoration goals. Keep in mind this should never take place of an actual hair transplant surgeon estimated number of grafts, but certainly is a valuable tool to help you in your research.

Best wishes,

Bill

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Those estimates seem reasonable to me.

The only thing I would add is that you seem to have high hair/skin contrast and straight hair. Neither of these factors help in terms of hair coverage. I would not be surprised if some docs recommend graft counts toward the higher end of the range. Still, your age and moderate level of hair loss are working in your favor so you should be able to get a fine result.

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