Hi everybody
I have had two hair transplants and I'm looking for my third - and hopefully last. The first two were 1515 grafts in January 2015 and 2400 May in 2016 - total: 3915 grafts. I'm 51 years old.
The first had very good growth, I think. The 2nd was not so succesful. But overall it really changed a lot for me. I haven't been thinking that much about my hair since then, but now I can see, that my hair thinning has taken over.
Photos 1-6 is present photos. The first three is my hair when combed. The next three I messed it up, and ruined the illusion. Photos 7 and 8 are from 2010. So add nine years of hairloss. So I DID get something for my money. The first three transplant pictures are from my first. The new two are from my second. NUT the next photos is from the period, where I was very scared. Overharvested? It looks ok now, but I am still very scared of overharvesting. I don't have very short hair, but average short hair usually.
The questions that haunt me is of course: do I have hairs enough, where to to take them from and where to put them. I know: ask the doctor, but answers have been confusing and they don't answer the same. So I'm here for the second opinion.
How much do you think I need?
Does it look like I have 2000 grafts left? If I have 2000, how would I place them?
Personally I think the middle section is very important. Doctor always talk about the front, but even though I would like a bit there, it doesn't matter that much to me. So maybe 200. Crown? As you can see, almost all hair on the crown must be those transplanted. There wasn't much left 9 years ago. Would it be crazy to put 300 there? I use Toppik, and it is ok today, but a few more grafts would make it easier. And then 1500 in the midsection.
Even if I could get more than 2000, I don't want that. Firstly, I'm scared of overharvesting. Second, I want some in reserve, if it is possible.
Then where to take them from. The left side of my head is untouched. But I'm scared of my upper back.