Dr. Rahal

Patient came in to restore hairline and mid front of hairline. Dr Rahal, designed a hairline to fill in the recession and to add density to mid front. The treatment area was 50 cm. The transplanted density done at 44 grafts/cm or at 80.5 hairs/cm. He now has more styling options with the new transplanted hair and will continue to improve, as these photos were taken at 14.5 months post-op. Surgery Type: FUE Recipient Area Treated - 50cm Zones Treated - 1 to 3 Total Grafts - 2201 Total Hairs - 4026 Recipient Graft Density - 44 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density - 80.52 hairs/cm Graft Breakdown: Single Hairs - 636 grafts Two Hairs - 1311 grafts Three Hairs - 248 grafts Four Hairs - 6 grafts

Adding pre-operative picture, this is before his first transplant to show recipient area.

Photos from original thread HERE.

@hairlossPA not true. that is an incorrect generalization. Dr Rahal will always aim to transplant over 50 grafts/cm if and when possible. Meaning that donor supply, age, etc are factored in. In some cases, the density will be less if the goal is to get more coverage over a larger area and not just density. The main reason is donor density is limited and if overall lifetime donor supply is low, yet patient wants to and can benefit from facial framing, then lower density maybe used.

Patient came in to restore hairline and front via FUE. Dr. Rahal designed a hairline to fill in the recession and to add density to mid front. The treatment area was 42 cm. The transplanted density done at 43 grafts/cm or at 90 hairs/cm. He now has more styling options with the new transplanted hair. Surgery type FUE Recipient Area treated 42 cm Zones Treated 1 to 3 Grafts Transplanted 1820 grafts Recipient Graft Density 43.3 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density 90 hairs/cm Graft breakdown Single Hair 394 grafts Two Hair 929 grafts Three Hair 483 grafts Four Hair 14 grafts Total Grafts 1820 Total Hairs 3757 Hairs/Graft 2.1

He is at 7 months post. he is planning to come back in few months and will update his photos and status at that time as well.

46 year old patient came in to restore his receded hairline and front area. He was headed to an isolated forelock with time. Dr. Rahal designed a hairline without dropping the front and adding density and adjusting the lateral temple angles part of the hairline, as well adding grafts behind the forelock. This created more uniformity and thus allows more styling options. Only 2008 grafts were used at a density of 43 grafts per cm. Surgery type: FUE Recipient Area treated: 46 cm Hair Caliber 55 micron Zones Treated 1-4 Grafts Transplanted 2008 grafts Recipient Graft Density 43 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density 95 hairs/cm Graft breakdown Single Hair 330 grafts Two Hair 1035 grafts Three Hair 578 grafts Four Hair 65 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS 2008 grafts TOTAL HAIRS 4394 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT 2.18 hairs/graft

31 year old patient came in to restore hairline, mid front of hairline and frontal top. Dr. Rahal designed a hairline to fill in the recession and to add density to mid front. The treatment area was 78 cm. The transplanted density done at 47 grafts/cm or at 94 hairs/cm. He now has more styling options with the new transplanted hair. Surgery type FUT Recipient Area treated 78 cm Zones Treated 1 to 5 Grafts Transplanted 3459 grafts Recipient Graft Density 47 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density 94 hairs/cm Graft breakdown Single Hair 609 grafts Two Hair 1894 grafts Three Hair 913 grafts Four Hair 43 grafts Total Grafts 3459 Total Hairs 7308

25 year old patient came in to restore his hairline and mid front of hairline. Dr. Rahal designed a hairline to fill in the recession and to add density to mid front. The treatment area was 48.5 cm. The transplanted density done at 44 grafts/cm or at 92.2 hairs/cm. He now has more styling options with the new transplanted hair. Surgery type FUE Recipient Area treated 48.5 cm Zones Treated 1 to 4 Grafts Transplanted 2108 grafts Recipient Graft Density 44 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density 92.24 hairs/cm Graft breakdown Single Hair 412 grafts Two Hair 1075 grafts Three Hair 572 grafts Four Hair 49 grafts Total Grafts 2108 Total Hairs 4474

@brickellmoto: it's always tough to make a choice for such an important decision, all our photos are done under the same lighting with an HD camera. Attached are some videos of patients previously posted, which is a better way to evaluate results than any photos. The ultimate and best way to make an evaluation is seeing patients in person. If you are close to our Toronto or Ottawa office we welcome any prospective patients to meet our previous patients in person.

24 year old patient, with a previous unsuccessful hair transplant, came in to restore hairline and mid front of hairline. Dr. Rahal designed a hairline to fill in the recession and to add density to mid front. The treatment area was 40 cm². The transplanted density done at 35 grafts/cm² or at 76 hairs/cm². He now has more styling options with the new transplanted hair. Please note the results photos were emailed to us by this patient (not taken in clinic). Surgery type: FUE Recipient Area treated 40 cm² Zones Treated 1 to 3 Grafts Transplanted 1415 grafts Recipient Graft Density 35 grafts/cm² Recipient Hair Density 76 hairs/cm² Graft breakdown Single Hair 248 grafts Two Hair 749 grafts Three Hair 393 grafts Four Hair 25 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS 1415 grafts TOTAL HAIRS 3025 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT 2.14 hairs/graft

30 year old patient came in to restore his receded hairline and receded temples. Dr. Rahal designed a hairline without dropping the front, and adding density and adjusting the lateral temple angles part of the hairline. This allows more styling options. Only 1810 grafts were used at a density of 55 grafts per cm². Surgery type FUT Zones Treated 1 and 2 Grafts Transplanted 1810 grafts Recipient Graft Density 55 grafts/cm² Recipient Hair Density 109 hairs/cm² Graft breakdown Single Hair 400 grafts Two Hair 1010 grafts Three Hair 400 grafts Four Hair 0 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS 1810 grafts TOTAL HAIRS 3620 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT 2.0 hairs/graft

Surgery type: FUT (Strip) Recipient Area size: 28 cm² Zones Treated: 1 - 3 Grafts transplanted: 1693 grafts Recipient Graft Density: 60.46 grafts/cm² Recipient Hair Density: 111.78 hairs/cm² Graft Breakdown: Single Hairs: 489 Grafts Two Hairs: 971 Grafts Three Hairs: 233 Grafts Four hairs: 0 Grafts Total Grafts: 1693 grafts Total Hairs: 3130 hairs Hairs per Graft: 1.85 hairs/graft

37 year old patient came in to restore his receded hairline and receded temples. Dr. Rahal designed his hairline without dropping the front and adding density & adjusting the lateral temple angles part of the hairline. This allows more styling options. Only 1400 grafts were used at an average density of 50 grafts per cm², so the donor supply is still good for future need. Surgery type: FUE Recipient Area treated 28 cm² Zones Treated 1 and 2 Grafts Transplanted 1400 grafts Recipient Graft Density 49.36 grafts/cm² Recipient Hair Density 104 hairs/cm² Graft breakdown: Single Hair 293 grafts Two Hair 878 grafts Three Hair 223 grafts Four Hair 6 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS 1400 grafts TOTAL HAIRS 2742 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT 1.96 hairs/graft

This patient is not on any hairloss meds. We always recommend rogaine post surgery.

With all due respect melvin, Rahal is not just a strip clinic. in fact our practice is about 80 percent FUE and 20 percent strip. Attached is just few of previously posted results of fue work. Being good at strip, does not mean bad at fue. in fact having done strip for year, sets you up for better understanding of the nuances of hair restoration surgery in terms of grafts management, planting etc. As for cost, which is a factor for many in north american patients looking for cheaper options in europe. this not always the case. we charge 6 dollars canadian, (4.4 usd or 3.8 euro) per grafts up to 2500 grafts and discounted above 2500 grafts.

Surgery Type: FUE Recipient Area Treated - 68cm Total Grafts - 2728 Total Hairs - 6080 Recipient Graft Density - 40.12 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density - 89.4 hairs/cm Graft Breakdown: Single Hairs - 429 grafts Two Hairs - 1344 grafts Three Hairs - 857 grafts Four Hairs - 98 grafts Average Hairs Per Graft - 2.12 Original result post with photos here.

33 year old patient came to Dr. Rahal for his receding hairline and temple points. Dr. Rahal restored his hairline via Rahal FUE, and with his new hairline he has a youthful frame to his face, and a lot more styling options!! (Note: post-transplant photos were taken and emailed to us by the patient; not taken at our clinic) Surgery type: FUE Recipient Area treated 47 cm² Zones Treated 1 to 3 and temple points Grafts Transplanted 2025 grafts Recipient Graft Density 43.1 grafts/cm² Recipient Hair Density 86 hairs/cm² Graft breakdown Single Hair 501 grafts Two Hair 1054 grafts Three Hair 445 grafts Four Hair 25 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS 2025 grafts TOTAL HAIRS 4044 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT 2.0 hairs/graft

This 35 year-old patient came to Rahal with the aim to restore his receded hairline. Dr. Rahal designed a conservative hairline, without dropping the frontal position. The focus was adding density and adjusting the lateral parts of the hairline to allow for more styling options. 1967 grafts were transplanted via FUE at a density of 51 grafts per cm². These patient result photos are at 6 months post-transplant. Recipient Area treated: 38.5 cm² Zones Treated: 1-3 Grafts Transplanted: 1967 grafts Recipient Graft Density: 51 grafts/cm² Recipient Hair Density: 100 hairs/cm² Single Hair 509 grafts Two Hair 1007 grafts Three Hair 441 grafts Four Hair 10 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS 1967 grafts TOTAL HAIRS 3886 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT 2.0 hairs/graft

Thank you for sharing your experience HTGuy1313. Amazing result. @JohnCasper. there are small percentage (less than 5%) of patients who are not candidates for FUE. It could be due few reasons such as: -hair follicle fragility risking too much damage when extracting -too much tethering and long follicles. so you have to go deeper with the punch and possible create traction damage to a fragile follicles. -too much splaying of the follicles, so you will end up transecting one of the follicles (unless you use a larger punch (not ideal) -very mushy type of tissue the above are just few reasons off the top of my head, that can make a patient not a candidate for FUE, and then the choice is to either do strip or do nothing. Any ethical Physician would not want to continue with fue extraction if you are not getting viable grafts. we continue to do FUT for patients not wanting to do fue or are not candidates.

Age 50 year old patient , wanted to restore front and top towards the crown. He is blessed with good hair texture as well as good hair/scalp contrast. The first surgery was done with strip ( 2013) and the second one (2014) was FUE. Surgery #1 type: FUT Recipient Area treated:100 cm Zones Treated :1 to 5 Grafts Transplanted :2946 grafts Recipient Graft Density:30 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density: 56 hairs/cm Graft breakdown Single Hair:746 grafts Two Hair:1600 grafts Three Hair:510 grafts Four Hair:90 grafts TOTAL GRAFTS:2946 grafts TOTAL HAIRS :5566 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT:1.9 hairs/graft Surgery # 2 type:FUE Recipient Area treated :52 cm Zones Treated :6-9 Grafts Transplanted :1890 grafts Recipient Graft Density:36 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density:2.3 hairs/cm Graft breakdown Single Hair:284 grafts Two Hair:849 grafts Three Hair: 693 grafts Four Hair: 64 graft TOTAL GRAFTS:1890 grafts TOTAL HAIRS :4317 hairs HAIRS PER GRAFT:2.3hairs/graft

Thanks for your question @goodwally We see many patients with "diffuse" pattern hair loss. It is a more challenging pattern of hair loss to treat with a hair transplant (in some cases) as the risk of permanent shock loss can be elevated. If it's too early for a hair transplant, we have alternative options such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) or 3D SMP that have offered huge improvements in terms of adding visual density for our patients. These can be great alternatives until a hair transplant becomes a better option. The best place to start is with a free consultation to get Dr. Rahal's recommendation. Every patient is unique, and he will design a personalized hair loss treatment plan to give you the best long term solution(s) to your hair loss. Let me know if you have any other questions!

35 year old man, wanted to restore the nw 3 hairloss pattern with strip. Details:* Surgery type:FUT Recipient Area size:72 cm Zones Treated:1-4 Grafts transplanted:3088 Total Hairs transplanted:6216 Hairs Hairs per Graft:2.01 Hairs/graft Recipient Graft Density:42.8 Grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density:86.33 Hairs/cm Graft Breakdown: Single Hairs:635 Grafts Two Hairs:1797 Grafts Three Hairs:637 Grafts* Four hairs:19 Grafts Total Grafts:3088 grafts Total Hairs:6216 Hairs

PHOTOS ABOVE ARE NOT DISPLAYING PROPERLY , THIS IS A REPOSTING. This 35-year-old patient came to Dr Rahal a Norwood 3, with the goal to restore his receded hairline and strengthen his temple points. Dr Rahal transplanted 2553 grafts using the FUE method. Surgery Type - FUE Recipient Area Treated - 50cm Grafts Transplanted - 2553 Recipient Graft Density - 51 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density - 104 hairs/cm Graft Breakdown: Single Hair - 685 grafts Two Hair - 1135 grafts Three Hair - 687 grafts Four Hair - 46 grafts Total Grafts - 2553 Total Hairs - 5200 Hairs Per Graft - 2.04

PHOTOS ABOVE ARE NOT DISPLAYING PROPERLY , THIS IS A REPOSTING. This patient, age 48, came to Dr Rahal with a NW3 pattern wishing to restore his hairline and frontal zone via FUE. His recession was deep but the frontal area was still strong, so Dr Rahal worked around it. Dr Rahal designed a hairline to suit the patient's goals, with an average recipient density of 36.5 grafts/cm or 77 hairs/cm. His good hair caliber and hair/graft ratio helped create more volume. He has a healthy donor that can accommodate future transplants. Surgery Type: FUE Recipient Area Treated - 70cm Total Grafts - 2561 Total Hairs - 5369 Recipient Graft Density - 36.5 grafts/cm Recipient Hair Density - 77 hairs/cm Graft Breakdown: Single Hairs - 500 grafts Two Hairs - 1201 grafts Three Hairs - 723 grafts Four Hairs - 12 grafts Average Hairs Per Graft - 2.1