Scoobs

Hi again, thanks for the reply. Do you have any idea of the graft count that would be involved for temple points ? Cheers, Scoobs.

As mentiond by Mikeyhwk, this is a picture of John Corbett. This is also very close to what I would like as it looks nice and irregular.

Hi hsrp10, What kind of modification to the temple points were you thinking of ? To me, it appears to be a little too deep and could do with being filled in slightly. The whole area is very clean and well constructed but could do with more hair as it appears to still have a minor recession. Thanks for the reply, Scoobs.

I have constructed something closer to what I am imagining my hairline should end up like. Thanks to 1978matt for the original design ! I have come to this design simply by looking at many different hairlines from Google Images, and I wouldnt be unhappy to get something similar to John Hamms hairline as hes an older guy with a fairly intact head of hair. Has anybody ever given the operating surgeon a few pictures of a famous persons hairline as a guide for what they are attempting to achieve ? Or would I need to give a technical description of the areas I require alteration ? Cheers, Scoobs.

Hi again. Thanks for all the responses, it is much appreciated. My upcoming transplant in February was originally designed to add density to the midscalp and forelock area as it is a little thin in volume. Consultation with my original doctor has determined that I should only expect 1500-200 grafts this time as opposed to the 2100-2200 I received for the initial transplant. My breakdown of 1 hair, 2 hair and 3 hair grafts was 32.9% (1 hair), 65.1% (2 hair) and 6.6% (3 hair) for the original tranplant. Would it be consistent to expect this same ratio in the upcoming transplant ? The reason I ask is that for the doctor to be able to amend the hairline I would assume that they would need to be recreating it exclusively with "1 hair grafts". As for the work to improve the density of the midscalp and forelock area, I imagine that it is not necessary to worry about the type of graft. I hope this presumption is correct. So, if I take the 32.9% figure from the previous transplant (assuming that this is a reasonably reliable indicator for the future) and the modest prediction of 1500 grafts anticipated for the upcoming operation, I come to the figure of 493 "1 hair grafts" being what I should reasonably expect. So if 493 "1 hair grafts" is the kind of ballpark that I have to work with to use for any redesign of the hairline, where should I plan to allocate them ? Firstly, I completely agree with those who've replied that the central area needs some greater body and should drop down (to what extent I am still unsure). This was the first thing that I thought of myself and is the main priority for the redesign. I also agree with the point about the temple points needing something although I am intrigued what it is that people had in mind ? Personally, the temple point looks a little too "neat" for my liking and slightly shallow. If I was in my 20's or even early 30's, I dont think I would have as much problem with the symmetry of the hairline. But being close to 40 I am realistic about how age affects expectations and the fact that it is not necessarily a common caucasian style.

Hi everybody, Can I please have some opinions and advice for my next HT. Having already had 1 transplantation and coming up to my 2nd appointment in February, I am happy with the hairline that was constructed by the doctor in the first transplantation but am now wanting more irregularity to be placed in the hairline as it seems a little too "uniform". This is despite the use of the saw tooth effect (forgotten what the technical name for it is) to create irregularity. From the photos provided, I think that my hairline has a nice micro irregularity throughout it and the doctor has done a really good job, but I suspect that it needs more macro-irregularity to closer mimic a natural hairline. Do people agree with this opinion ? Cheers, Scoobs.

## Please note ## Powdered toast man = Scoobs. Sorry for the confusion !! I have had problems logging in previously with this my original account and had created the "Powderedtoastman" account as a remedy. I will endeavour to keep posting under the "Scoobs" account from now on. Cheers.

Hi Matt, I've just checked out your own personal results and must congratulate you as your transplant looks like a roaring success. Cheers.

Hi Matt, Sorry for the delay in replying as I thought my thread might have been lost into the ether after a few days without reply. Anyway, from what I can tell many of the older men in my family have receding hairlines of varying degrees but nothing as pronounced as Norwood 7. I think keeping the focus on the hairline only as opposed to the crown is also what I believe to be the best course of action. The daily dose of propecia is doing a commendable job of keeping that particular area "furnished" after many years, so I am not really too concerned about the crown. As for the FUE / FUT debate, I usually have much longer hair than the pictures indicate and am open to FUT as any scar would be amply camouflaged. I only had the buzz cut to give the doctors I sent emails to a clearer visual of the offending areas. I have read the following thread but am wondering what a worse case scenario would look like in regards to the strip scar. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/152569-suture-simple-double-trichophytic-closure-one-best-2.html Are there any popular resources that document bad examples of strip scars ? Or do most people (pro FUE) consider any scar a bad result irrespective of whichever method was used for closure? I am certainly leaning toward FUE in general but the most important thing for me is to find a doctor who can replicate a natural hairline. If it was a decision between FUE and better artistry I would choose artistry any day. Thanks again, PTM.

Hi Gillenator. Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate the issues you discuss. You bring up some really good points about hygiene and moral which are aspects of the surgery I would like to inspect before making a decision. I think I will need to study each of the 5 surgeons results in closer detail to determine which doctor performs the most realistic reconstruction and make a more concise list of maybe 1 or 2 that I can visit for an inspection on a brief trip. Some of the doctors did mention a health check-up would be needed prior to surgery, but I'm quietly confident that I'm in good health following my recent full body exam which indicated everything is in good working order. I'm sort of in the initial stages of research and am still reading quite a bit on the whole process so I'm not in any great rush. Essentially I just want to try and give myself the best possible chance of a successful outcome, so your reply has helped me greatly. Cheers, Scoobs.

Hi. Having contacted several surgeons in Thailand (2) and India (3), I have received a good deal of information concerning my needs for hair transplant. I now know roughly the amount of grafts and price each doctor will charge having received emails from all 5, although one doctor from India mentioned that I would need a further pre-op visit with him to determine a more definite appraisal to confirm donor suitablility and the exact number of grafts needed. What I was wondering from members of the forum is whether it is desirable to make a journey to all 5 doctors I have contacted to view their clinics and gain a more conclusive appraisal of my needs or whether this trip would simply be time and money wasted. I am currently living in Australia and to travel to both countries for a pre-op visit would involve resources that I'd prefer be directed towards the surgery itself. What are peoples opinions of pre-op travel to meet with prospective surgeons in foreign countries ? Was it a useful and necessary undertaking ? What kind of information will you learn from the trip that an email cannot provide ? Thanks, Scoobs. P.S. - It's nice to have found this forum.