This 43 year old man was referred by a local plastic surgeon for hair transplantation. His concerns were typical of our patients. He desired filling in of his frontal "triangles" without getting a "hair transplanted look". We discussed the things he had going for him"???good hair/skin match, thick hairs, full donor region, and only a slightly high hairline. He chose to proceed with a 2500 true follicular unit transplant and did great.

As requested by Bill, I have included a number of pictures showing strip harvesting, trichophytic closure with suture technique (although we often use staple technique as well), a close-up of the closure, end of the day pictures, and 7 day postop pictures.

Additionally, our staff uses exclusively microscopic dissection and currently we have 5 Mantis scopes. The blades we use for slit creation are custom made and are 0.7mm wide allowing for DENSE PACKING. Also shown is a close-up of his follicular units. In some cases, his 3 unit grafts were singled to allow more density at the hairline itself. This varies from patient to patient in our practice based on need, and donor supply characteristics.

Lastly, despite our shaving a bit of the existing frontal region, at 1 week, he can pass without appearing to have been shaved anywhere, yet his final result will be better in our hands as we can pack more densely into the existing hairline with conservative shaving.

William H. Lindsey MD, FACS RESTON, VA

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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

This 43 year old man was referred by a local plastic surgeon for hair transplantation. His concerns were typical of our patients. He desired filling in of his frontal "triangles" without getting a "hair transplanted look". We discussed the things he had going for him"???good hair/skin match, thick hairs, full donor region, and only a slightly high hairline. He chose to proceed with a 2500 true follicular unit transplant and did great.

As requested by Bill, I have included a number of pictures showing strip harvesting, trichophytic closure with suture technique (although we often use staple technique as well), a close-up of the closure, end of the day pictures, and 7 day postop pictures.

Additionally, our staff uses exclusively microscopic dissection and currently we have 5 Mantis scopes. The blades we use for slit creation are custom made and are 0.7mm wide allowing for DENSE PACKING. Also shown is a close-up of his follicular units. In some cases, his 3 unit grafts were singled to allow more density at the hairline itself. This varies from patient to patient in our practice based on need, and donor supply characteristics.

Lastly, despite our shaving a bit of the existing frontal region, at 1 week, he can pass without appearing to have been shaved anywhere, yet his final result will be better in our hands as we can pack more densely into the existing hairline with conservative shaving.

William H. Lindsey MD, FACS RESTON, VA

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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

Very impressive, and this definitely is a case of a true "dense pack"; great write-up, and the photos taken look great to me.

Hopefully, w/ the gentleman's consent, you can come back with photos as he progresses!

Also, to me, this guy is a "dream" candidate for a HT -- in the hands of a refined surgeon and clinic, of course. Relatively old(er) age, thick donor, strong caliber hair, modest but impactful loss.

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*A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics*

1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash.

Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician.

Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death!

Older????

Thanatopsis, who are you calling old. I'm 43 too. That's just getting to the prime of life man.

Otherwise your assessment of him being a great candidate is right on.

Dr. Lindsey, RESTON VA

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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

Hah, no disagreement from my corner; 40 is the new 30 from what I understand.

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*A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics*

1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash.

Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician.

Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death!

nice step by step gallery dr,if a little graphic(no4 bleuughhh!)

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great detailed write-up with pics that explain each step of the process!

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Great work Dr Linsey

Very detailed photos and anyone contemplating strip surgery can see exactly what it entails.

Hope you can keep us updated with this patients progress.

Thanks chucky

Thanks for the comments.

Dr. Lindsey RESTON VA

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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