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Thanks for the input. As a young hair loss sufferer (late 20s) who is a potential high Norwood in the future based on my family history, I think I will find it very hard to make the choice between FUE and FUT, when the time comes for me to consider surgery. Despite the ongoing debate (and often personal vitriol) above and on other threads, I don't think the question is solely about having a linear scar or not. It sounds like if you are going to be a high Norwood, you maximize your chances of getting maximal grafts and coverage with at least one FUT procedure. I think this point is what seems hardest to grasp for some folks here. If you go down the FUE only route, you may run out of grafts and may have to be ok with sparse coverage somewhere on your head IF you are going to be a high Norwood. Like many others, the scar does give me pause. What if I get to a point when I say screw it and want to shave down, I won't feel great about that option anymore as I don't want that scar at the back of my head. However, if I chose FUT, I might have a great result that would taking the need to shave down out of the picture completely. Ultimately, it is somewhat of a leap of faith you have to take based on your maximal anticipated hair loss, hair characteristics and guidance from an experienced doc.

Hi Blake, Thank you for the very informative post. One thing that gives me pause about FUT as a potential future HT recipient is the recovery time post procedure. If I have to go back to work within 1-2 weeks of getting a FUT, I'm hesitant about sticking out due to the recent procedure. Do most FUT practitioners shave down to do the procedure or do they work around existing hair?