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Hi everyone, I just wanted to thank everyone who's replied to this thread and give you an update. I've emailed some coalition doctors and the consensus is about 2500 grafts. That's less than I thought. So yay! I'm really leaning towards FUE because I looked at the inter-operative photos for FUT and they look really scary. I understand that FUE leaves scars too, but is recovery easier than FUT? I guess that's my question for anyone who's had FUE. Was there a lot of pain or numbness in the donor area? Money isn't really a factor - hopefully I'll only need to do this once. Thanks again! Redpanda

Hi Gillenator, Thank you for very helpful reply. Another option might be to do it as a two stage procedure with FUT first (maybe 2000 gafts) and then a second FUE (maybe 1000 grafts) to fine-tune the hairline. If I can get the number of FUE grafts down to 1000 I'd probably only need a partial shave. That would be way way better than having to shave my entire head which I really don't like at all. Thanks again!

Hi Dutch, Yes that was kind of what I was thinking too. Basically if I go for FUE then Dr Erdogan or Dr Lorenzo and I go for for FUT then Dr Feriduni or Dr Devroye or if I decided to cross the Atlantic then H&W, Konior, or Rahal.

I'm a 29 year old woman with a naturally high hairline. Kind of like a NW2. Otherwise I have lots of long thick hair. I guess I'll need maybe 3000 grafts. After being bothered by this for most of my life (and teased at school) I've finally decided to take the plunge and get a HT. I'm just trying to decide between FUE and FUT. Cost and distance are no object. Obviously I want to have most natural looking hairline I can get and I've read that FUE offers that. But the idea of having my head shaved is sooo scary. I mean the idea of a woman getting a hair transplant is unusual enough, but then have my head shaved as well? Maybe that's just too much. On the other hand the hair will grow back in a year (obviously not to length I have now) where as a FUT scar will be there for the rest of my life. Also I don't want a hairline full of 2's and 3's or full of coarse hairs because the surgeon couldn't get enough FUT. I don't have a problem with having a visible scar since I'm never likely to have short hair, but the numbess worries me. I should also add that I've looked into a scalp advancement surgery, but I really like my high forehead and mainly that's for ladies who don't. So it's really down to either FUE/FUT. So confused!

Hi Matt1978, Thank you for taking the trouble to post this. I guess from the lack of responses on this thread my question was way too general. My bad. I'll try and be more specific next time. Thanks again.

Hello everyone, I'm 29 years old with a genetically high hairline. I think I'm about a Norwood 2. I've hated my hairline for almost my entire life so finally decided to do something about it! I wanted to ask for your advice in finding a HT surgeon experinced with female hairlines. I live in the UK but I'll travel anywhere in the world. I hope finally to be able to stop having a fringe/bangs! Best wishes, Red Panda