We are constantly looking to sharpen our procedures in order to make larger sessions possible. Larger sessions means less time of and less procedures.
We have reached a level where we feel confident to offer 2500 FUE grafts for any patient without previous HT, without limitation on hair characteristics.

Last week we performed this procedure, our largest so far : exactly 2571 grafts with a 2,6 hair per graft average. Note that we have been doing 2500 FUE procedure for a while now, but we waited for the surgeon to give a green light for the official announcement.

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Consultant-co owner Prohairclinic (FUE only) in Belgium, Dr. De Reys.

We are constantly looking to sharpen our procedures in order to make larger sessions possible. Larger sessions means less time of and less procedures.
We have reached a level where we feel confident to offer 2500 FUE grafts for any patient without previous HT, without limitation on hair characteristics.

Last week we performed this procedure, our largest so far : exactly 2571 grafts with a 2,6 hair per graft average. Note that we have been doing 2500 FUE procedure for a while now, but we waited for the surgeon to give a green light for the official announcement.

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Consultant-co owner Prohairclinic (FUE only) in Belgium, Dr. De Reys.

Bart,

I think these immediately postoperative photos look good.

Is there any worry for this particular patient of losing hair below the crown (norwood 6 or 7 range?). In looking at the donor pictures, it appears follicular units were taken from outside the universal safe zone. I recognize that in some patients with minimal risk of baldness in these areas, physicians have removed hair from the patient's "personal" safe zone to get more grafts.

Thanks,

Bill

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Also if he does loose hair in the future behind the H.T is there sufficent hair in the donor region to fill the hole?How many grafts over a period of time could this patient eventually have using only FUE ?

It's certaintly extremely impressive looking. I've had my doubts about FUE-megas (still do for the most part), but results are what ultimately matter and it may be time to start re-considering what is truly legit.

If 2500 FUE can be performed in one day on virtually any virgin patient with results comparable to strip that is an absolutely monumental achievement.

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It looks like he's about done though, relative to future procedures. Would that be an accurate statement?

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Bill,
If he should go to nw6 than we are still safe, however nw7 is extreem and he might loose some transplants, I agree.
BTW, the marks that you see in the before picture are due to hairpiece attachment.
Furhtermore this patient is close to my age (40) so we normally should not expect agressive loss ... although it can still progress of course.

Exibel
This patient has average donor characteristics and we feel 4000-5000 grafts are within range with FUE only.

Dewayne
I hope he is 'done', but as we all know hairloss is a funny thing and can not be predicted. That is why i kicked out my crystal ball

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Bverotti

The area where the grafts were removed looks quite expansive!
Would this patient with average density (Like myself) not have been able to get more from his donor by having , for example 2 strip procedures, averaging 2700 grafts each??

I will look forward to 6-12 month update photos.

Clive.

You may get more grafts via strip, you may not. All depends on your laxity.

With FUE it is theoretically possible to extract all grafts, but of course that is not realistic.

Let's make an assumption that someone wants to have 50% of the donor grafts removed. Obviously it will thin and it will show if shaven to very short length.
Most patients have 180-200 cm2 donor area. let's assume average of 80 grafts per cm2 -> 14400 graft. Take 50% of those grafts, 7200 grafts, and you get into giga numbers.
Again, this is still theory, we have no evidence if this will work yet.

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Bart,

Dr. DeReys told me on the phone that he will not take more than 5000 FUE grafts in a lifetime except for in extremely rare cases of patients with extremely excellent donor hair density or if he goes outside the universal safe zone.

I personally find this approach very realistic as it willl keep the donor area from appearing moth-eaten.

Does he have thoughts of trying to do more now?

Thanks,

Bill

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