With even a relatively few number of grafts a significant cosmetic effect can be enjoyed. This is particularly true when the forehead is reduced and the face becomes framed through the strategic placement of grafts.

When he is ready we will do a megasession on him, but it is helpful to know that megasessions are not always required to reap significant benefits.

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Nice result for 1500 grafts

Dr. Lindsey,

I am pleased to see that you are posting some patient photo albums.

For the few number of grafts, I agree that this is a nice result. If you have any immediately postoperative or mature scar pictures for this patient, this would also be helpful.

Best wishes,

Bill

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I see what you mean Dr. Lindsey, he looks much much better with his face framed and it really didn't take too many grafts to achieve a big difference. He must be very happy. Thank you for the pictures and please send us more if he does another procedure. Just one question, does this man dye his hair? And is it a problem for the transplants if he does?

Great improvement for such a small no of grafts

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Bruceman,

I think this fellow does color his hair. In looking back over the past 3 years at cases, I would guess that of patients over 50, half of my patients color their hair. No, this is not a problem but I advise people to color 2 weeks or so preop, not sooner just in case a chemical burn would delay or alter the results; and to wait 3 weeks after the procedure, again to guard the grafts.

Dr. Lindsey RESTON VA

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McLean, VA

Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

Dr. Lindsey,

Do you feel there is any difference or effect on the grafts, between using a real hair dye or coloring as compared to those "just for men" blending lotions that are colorless but get rid of grey? I think the bottle label listed lead acetate as the active ingredient.

Thanks

Once the grafts are growing, ie 4-9 months, they should be as resiliant at their new location as they were back in the occiput to dyes, local trauma(surgery for something else like a mole or cyst), or traction.

As to the "just for men" question, I will only say that I just bought my first bottle of it to try; but I don't have the mindset to go get my hair professionally colored...yet.

Dr. Lindsey RESTON VA

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McLean, VA

Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

The framing of his face looks great for 1500 grafts.A great cosmetic achievement with that amount of grafts.

Framing the face is key. Whether you have a huge supply of grafts and can do the "entire head", or a limited supply, framing the face results in the biggest cosmetic change per dollar spent or per hair transplanted.

In other threads I have used the analogy of a car's hood(frontal hairline) versus the rear bumper(vertex). Most people are more concerned about a dent on the hood or a dirty hood, than on the rear bumper; so work on the front first and keep that face framed.

Dr. Lindsey www.lindseymedical.com

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William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS
McLean, VA

Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians