seekinghairsoon

Well, I am finally taking the plunge; have my first FUE surgery scheduled for later this week. Just wanted to reach out to veterans on this forum for last minute best practices around things to do and not to do. Comments and tips are welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Can't decide, Levrais, chrisdav, 1978matt

Thanks a lot for your reply.

1978matt, it was really impressive to read through William's experience. I would have never thought 5000+ grafts was possible. It would be nice if some surgeon in the US would be willing to do FUE for that many grafts.

Hi,

I am a 32, Male from Austin, TX with a hair loss problem since the last 10 years. A while ago, I started exploring the option of getting a transplant, and have benefited a lot reading through the forums on this site. Thank you all.

I have consulted with two surgeons recommended in this forum - Dr. Brad Limmer from San Antonio and Dr. Fisher from Nashville. Both explained the transplant process very well, and came to similar conclusion. Given that I do not have enough donor hair, they will not be able to cover my entire head; they would be able to cover the front, and would need 1500 - 2000 grafts.

Both of them, and seems like a majority of surgeons in this forum - use the strip method. The more I read about the risks of the scar that is created, the more I am inclined to explore FUE as an option. I understand that FUE also involves tiny scars, but I would like to consult further with a surgeon who provides FUE transplant before deciding which way to go - strip/FUE. Some questions that I have.

1. Are there any FUE surgeons, who are recommended by this forum?

2. I have heard that FUE cannot be performed on someone with more than Norwood 3. Is that true? Have enclosed some recent photos for reference.

3. An apparent risk of FUE is that some grafts may die eventually in the next 5 - 10 years because they were not pulled from the safe donor area. In that case, can I go for a strip transplant later? Or, does a FUE transplant preclude me from any future strip transplant?

Thanks much for your time in advance!