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2 hours ago, 1978matt said:

With hair like that I wouldn't get a HT.

As for the number of grafts.  temple to temple is probably about 20cm.

Depending on hairline position, you might need to graft 1.5cm back into the old hairline.

In terms of required density, say 45-50 per sq cm.

20 x 1.5 x 50 = 1,500

1,000 could also be valid if you just reinforce the existing hairline rather than drop it down.

20 x 1 x 50 = 1,000

Thanks for the response. My hairline has really bothered me for a long time, especially when my hair is a bit longer. I feel like the receding temples are a but more obvious and I cannot quite style my hair how I would like. I understand that I'm in a good position compared to a lot of people my age though. It still affects my confidence though.

15 minutes ago, Mike10 said:

Did you ever get diagnosed with hair loss and prescribed Finansteride by a Dr? Because many guys who panick by a little receding and revert to Finansteride based on self diagnosis. While I could be wrong, that is another odd thing that strikes me with you.

Thanks for the response. Yes, I have been diagnosed by a few different doctors, such as Panine, Bosley, my PCP etc. They do all say I am in a good position though

Hello, I'm early 40s, and I've been losing my hair since 1999 when I was 20.

In 2004 I started taking finasteride, and I continue to do so today without side effects.

I also put minox on my hairline, and have been doing so since 2010.

I got my hair reviewed by 2 doctors who I really like.

My goal is to restore my hairline, and I'd love to keep wearing my hair 'up' and spiky.

Apologies for the greying hair

Dr Panine said I need 1000 grafts, and this would cost around $6000.    Dr Nadimi recommended 1500 grafts "dense packed" which would be $12500.

My confusion is the difference in grafts, and obviously the price is quite different too. I understand that Panine is a hugely talented surgeon who can make grafts go a long way.

1 hour ago, heisenburger said:

Is it required to shave your head? I've seen other doctors only shave the hairline area (and donor area of course) so that you can get away with a combover type hairstyle for a while.

Was that an option?

I'm wondering the same thing, I'm not sure if I can deal with shaving off the rest of my hair.

Hello, is anyone familiar with Solve Clinics in Chicago? https://solveclinics.com/

They have very good reviews on Yelp and Google Reviews.

The be specific, they are in Skokie, just outside Chicago.

Thanks