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You would also be left with a fringe on hair around the perimeter of the FUE safe zone, or are you suggesting that is extracted too? You would be looking at 50,000+ extractions. Expensive. No. You would only need to shave it regularly, just like many bald guys do everyday. If you are fine with this, then you can transplant far more head grafts from FUE than FUT overall. FUE always leaves dot scars, at least the size of pinhead. That is not true. The photos you have seen are the ones posted by guys not too long ago after the HT. It may take a year but over time the pigmentation of the skin returns to normal, provided it is low in melanin, and the skin levels off. And even if the skin did not level, you still have the viable laser ablation option which can not be used for a FUT scar. Why are we seeing all these threads on FUT scar revision, FUE into FUT scar, SMP into FUT scar etc.. and none related to FUE scars ?

Not sure you understand what this means, it means you cannot FUE out all of the upper shaded region below, otherwise you would be left with a patch of bare scalp. FUT allows the highest proprotion of this to be removed with the edges joined together to form a linear scar: Provided your skin type heals well and the doc used a small punch - Yes you can FUE out all of the safe zone , then shave around it and end up with the military hair cut like I posted the pic, with bare scalp at the side and back. This will maximize the grafts. And with FUT, no you cannot strip out all the safe area because you still would need sufficient hair left over to cover the scar, then enough hair left around it to match the hair density which covers the scar, and such a large area strip cut would create an even larger and far uglier scar. I am not saying that FUE is always scarless, my point is that it CAN BE scarless. And even if you still are unlucky and end up having tiny scars, you are still left with good options such as laser resurfacing which works well for smoothing out moderate acne scars. These acne scars are far deeper and larger than 0.9mm punch marks.

This statement from Bernstein Medical is not relevant today. The transection rate is not an issue these days, and since they do not perform manual FUE at all, they traditionally like to sell patients the idea of FUT as they have been doing FUT all these years. There is not such thing as inability to fully access the mid-portion of the permanent zone. In 2011, Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration began offering FUE hair transplants using the ARTAS® robotic system, developed by Restoration Robotics, for the extraction of follicular unit grafts. We are now performing all of our FUE transplant procedures using this technology. The main advantage of FUT is for the doc, and is motivated by money and workload. In the US legally only docs can do cuts to the skin of patients. All they have to do is spend 15 minutes cutting a strip of skin then come back and do the incisions. Maybe spend 1 hour in total for one HT and get the full revenues as all the rest of the work is handed to techs. And if the patient really does not want the linear scar, send him to the robot... Most docs don't want to spend hours doing the extractions manually and then using a manual implanter pen . Only the top docs like Couto with constant excellent results do it, and have in a waiting list of 3 years.

Why would FUT maximize donor hair ? this statement does not make any sense. If it would be true, no one would advocate having a FUE after a FUT. In the past FUE was not able to achieve similar yield/survival rates, but these days with better tools such as the new extraction tools and implanter pens, the rates is similar to FUT so there isn't any magic graft maximization. Plus, if you don't mind having a thin back of the head sporting a very short hair cut in the donor areas, you can potentially extract even more grafts with FUE from there because you won't need to cover any linear scars, provided of course you have the type of skin which heals with no scars, or even use Laser resurfacing if needed. This isn't even an option with FUT.

I had two FUE and there is no dotted scarring at all. I have a fair skin which heals well and the docs used a smaller punch. Maybe if I shave my head to a zero guard with razors, and someone came from behind with a magnifying glass they may notice something slightly different, perhaps, but in the real world this does not matter as it will never happen. If you don't mind being a bit bald at the back/side of your head and have a great hairline in return .. you will be able to get more grafts with FUE. You cannot do this with FUT as you would need sufficient hair to cover a large visible scar.

go for FUE as you can potentially use more grafts overall, if don't mind a thin back of the head, since you won't need hair to cover the scar The scars will depend on the type of skin and punch size used, and FUE can be scarless if both factors are in your favor. FUT is never scarless

Keep in mind that this FUE was done in 2014 so perhaps he has changed/improved his techniques by now. For me it was my first HT and I was not too sure if this was good or bad so I did not ask further back then.

Just start FIN and Minox for prevention of MPB now, and you will be fine. Being concerned about potential loss in the future is ok as most guys of European descent have these genes. You don't have loss that requires a HT though

I live in APAC and went to Dr Laorwong in Bangkok for my 2nd FUE. He did a stellar job on my hairline for 1/3 of the cost of a top US surgeon. My first FUE was with a top US doc doing only FUE and the result was not so great- low density mostly. But I had no scars and no pain in both surgeries. Whatever you choose, I would recommend a place experienced in using the implanter pen as opposed to the lateral slit/forceps method. Implanter pen is a more recent technique which limits damage to the grafts, gives better angle control and allows for denser packing. Another advice - restart minoxidil 1 week after the HT by using oral minox which helps boosting early growth

medication, the loss seems minimal even with a HT you would still need medication on top of it to prevent worsening

Since you fly planes for living, I would fly out the USA and have it done in places where they can have 3 times the number of assistants/techs helping the docs, and for half the price due to labor costs because FUE is very labor intensive

DHI is better, that's what the top docs are using like Dr Couto. Less trauma to grafts and better angle control I had 2 fue by top docs and the DHI was far better

Might want to consider Dr Laorwong as well He did a stellar job on my hairline

I used to use RU for 9 years, this new drug Clascoterone is replacing RU and yes it will be the ingredient in the upcomimg breezula and acne cream winlevi which will be released earlier at lower concentration

2 grams of msm twice per day total 4g 1.8g of chondroitin 5mg of biotin twice a day total 10mg For hair maintenance - only topicals Clascoterone 50mg a a day in a vehicle of half neogenic and half 95%pure ethanol - Polmos rectfied spirit Neogenic is one of the product which has stemoxydine, this helps increase the growth cycles Minox foam once a day I don't use fin or dut since 2010 but of course would recommend it, it saved my hair for the first 6 years

That wasn't mentionned but looking at my hairline it's mostly 1 from what I can see, not sure if this even matter as long as looks good. The first lines are clearly singles This being said I am a great responder to minox and take supplements which make hair shafts thicker. I had to stop minox for 2 weeks before the HT and my hair caliber overall definitely decreased at the end of the two weeks. The supplements which make hair thicker in my experience are msm, biotin 10mg a day and chondroitin sulfate

Hi Melvin Thank you for having suggested this doc to be added to your recommended list I would not have known of him otherwise. The hairline is entirely my design in fact I grabbed the pen, drew it and asked to be implemented that way and he very kindly accepted even though he said it may be a bit too low - I said that it's going to look great nevertheless . I spent a lot of time painting on my forehand various hairline designs at home before the HT so this was the final iteration which looks the most desirable to me and is definitely immature! I am on various hair meds since 1998 and was able to stabilize it since then., that's why I felt confident doing it that way.

I bought mine when I was physically in Thailand - not online Perhaps you can try buying loniten online that's minox and dilute to 5mg a day instead of the larger dosage which may be dangerous over time due to the effect on heart rate, blood pressure drop and water retention etc

Actually I have some white hairs - the secret is to cut it real short so that it does not stand out too much

Not really - I am a good responder to topical but someone who isn't may see better results perhaps Much cheaper and easier to use oral too

Donor pic taken today right after a 3mm guard shave

The Pic was taken today so it's the 8 months yes. Results came fast and strong I would say 95% at month 5 then not much change from there Digital cameras tend to make contrast more pronounced, in reality wiht the naked eye it looks even better No one ever noticed anything in terms of work done at the hair line or donor Donor is shaved to 3mm regularly and looks fine will post pics

Cut my hair short again It's dense enough to look natural and good on a guard 1 - 3mm short summer cut With longer hair it looks even better but I like short hair, easier to apply topicals for hair maintenance

Side effects from fin is a valid concern Maybe only minox then Another topical which helps reduce the any FUTURE hair loss is called stemoxydine - or neogenic Together with minox in Combo this will help delay the loss

You definitely have some miniaturization at the temples going on Crown looks fine though But If hair feels thinner at the mpb zones then it's the earlier signs of future hair loss Knowing how hard it is to restore hair wiht meds alone, I would strongly suggest to start fin and minox right away and save yourself from a hair transplant in the future, which with your thin hair characteristics is going to be a challenge in terms of density appearance Dont wait - fin and minox are for hair loss prevention, before hair loss happens to the extent that most other people can see and then it's too late to get it back for the majority of guys