good news everyone!! (read in Professor Farnsworth's voice) just a quick update:
just got a quote from dr. path and he suggested 1500 grafts of FUT
the bad news is i wanted FUE
"However, since you're young, East Asian hair type and hesitate to use medication, we recommend you to get FUT to preserve donor hair density. Overharvesting with FUE alone can cause diffuse thinning on the donor area especially in Asian hair type which has average density = 65 FU/cm2 (Caucasian hair density = 75 FU/cm2). We've seen many Asian patients who got 4000 FUE hair grafts from other clinic have diffuse thinning donor hair so we have to warn you before deciding the technique you want."
im not quite understanding the last sentence, but does it mean if i go through with FUE, the transplanted hair has a chance to fall out? or just thin out? or both?? also, would ~1500 grafts be considered overharvesting?
*stupid question*
if i go with FUT can i at least decide the place the incisions take place so that it can look like i have somewhat of a battle scar? kinda like an X on the side or nah?
nonetheless, i'll be looking forward to the early new years and get this done so i can maybe start to smile