misterv

On 12/20/2022 at 9:02 AM, Rahal Hair Transplant said:

@misterv,

that he had no curiosity and I have you taken any non-surgical solution to the past question you still have a great deal of natural hair at 42 years age so that’s a good thing. Chances are, if you have never used medication and the hair loss you currently possess is all natural yes you probably won’t really need any medication idea moving forward.  However it will, I should clarify that hair loss can occur at any age but most people lose the majority of their hair in their 20s and 30s.

That said, your donor looks on the average to fuller side so based On Photos alone, I’d say I feel pretty confident that you have enough donor hair to meet your short and long term hair restoration goals.

Now it’s difficult to gauge the amount of sinning you have on the top front half of the scout from the presented photos. As a result, it’s a bit difficult to give you a graft estimate but based on what I’m seeing I was just at 2500 to 3000 graphs would make a substantial difference.

I hope this helps.

Rahal Hair Transplant

 

thanks!

On 12/22/2022 at 1:19 PM, pkipling said:

A couple points in regards to the donor area after FUE: 

A lot of this is going to depend on your personal standards. I feel like I healed pretty well in the donor area, and from what I hear from friends and barbers, even when I get a really short fade, they don't think anything looks different or alarming. However, I can look at the donor area and tell that it's a little more sparse than it was before my procedure - which makes sense considering there are 2,000 less grafts there than there were before. So as long as I'm measuring by normal societal standards and what other people's eyes see, it probably looks great! However, for any of us experienced with HTs, we might notice a little... "something".

I go back and forth with how I prefer to cut my hair on the back and sides. I'll still do a really short/high fade from time to time and be okay with it, but for the most part, I've realized I'm most comfortable/confident when I do a short/lower fade that starts getting a tad longer in the donor region. (Meaning it's still a no guard at the bottom, but the fade starts lower on the scalp.) 

It looks like you get a higher fade - and so with that in mind, there's a chance that you can keep getting this same haircut and nobody will think anything looks off except for maybe you. In which case, you could just put those thoughts aside and proceed as normal... OR you could just tweak your haircut a bit and find something that works for your scalp, depending on how it ultimately ends up looking. 

I think it's unreasonable to think we can remove thousands of grafts in the back and it look exactly the same as an untouched scalp, so I would always go into a procedure being okay with it likely ending up looking a little bit different - which doesn't necessarily mean bad. As long as you're at peace with that, then it's really a non-issue when compared to the joy/satisfaction of having a successful hair transplant - especially in the hairline!

thanks! that makes sense

On 12/17/2022 at 3:26 PM, Melvin- Moderator said:

Are you on medication? 

I was on minoxidil for a bit but it gave me alot of side effects so I stopped

I am 42 years old with very slow thinning. Not a whole lot has changed in the past 6-7 years. My hair is naturally thin on top also. I am looking to get a FUE transplant.

After speaking with some specialists, one of them suggested that my donor area would be much thinner when harvested. I currently get a buzz cut with a 1.5 as seen in the photos. 

The hairline drawing is what I ideally want which the specialist suggested 1500 grafts. I am willing to compromise. 

What is the number of graft that I can harvest in my donor area without it looking spotty or thin given my current haircut? With that limitation what can I expect in the transplant area? 

Thank you for your advice!

Has anyone put off a planned HT because of COVID? What was the reasoning behind your decision? For me I am a bit hesitant because no one will even see me. Who know how long until life returns to normal. 

I have spoke to several surgeons and received different graft suggestions ranging from 1200 to 2800. Looking at pictures of similar hairlines and surgeries I would say 1500 seems more reasonable. Has anyone negotiated the number of grafts received? Is this common? How would I even bring i up?

My concerns are the following:

1. I have a very short haircut and am concerned what my donor area would look like. I am a bit hesitant to have lots of grafts taken out. Since this is my first time. 

2. I have a suspicion that some centers just want to make money and aim for higher grafts. I notice some centers round up or down based on their scheduling for the day

3. How do you know if the surgeon was honest in the number of grafts that was implanted?

4. I have asian hair which is a bit thinner. Do surgeons make assessments on hair based on other ethnicities?

5. Are centers giving discounts in light of covid?

Anyone here scheduled to get a hair transplant or was planning one for 2020? Since the lockdowns, what are your thoughts now? Will you still be planning to get one? How has your decision changed? If you are still going through with it, when (how many months from now) do you think it will happen?

https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55830-thinking-of-getting-a-hair-transplant-fue-how-many-grafts-would-i-need/?tab=comments#comment-528169

Hi, thanks for the advice. I  had posted some pics in the link earlier. I just wanted some hair in the front hairline, some reinforcement in the front center and front sides. How long would you suggest being on finasteride after the transplant? thanks

I am a candidate for a hair transplant but i dont want to use finasterade or minoxadil. A surgeon told me that the transplanted hair would create a shock loss to my existing hair and speed up hair loss to existing hair. Is this true? What happens in shock loss? Is there any way to mitigate shock loss without finasterade or minoxadil? 

2 hours ago, 1978matt said:

I would try Fin before anything else.  Imagine if you end up NW6 with a hairline and nothing behind it and an FUE thinned out donor.  Donor looks naturally quite thin to start with.

Thats a good point and it is cause of concern. I am afraid of taking too much hair from the donor area. But I also feel I have mild thining in the front. So I just wanted something balanced.  I am turning 40 years old and it was a slow thinning since age 23 or so. How much more thin can i get at age 55 or so? I added pics of today after i got a haircut. 1.5 buzz.  I don't want to use Fin from the side effects tbh. 

On 12/26/2019 at 3:05 PM, Melvin-Moderator said:

More information is needed to answer your questions. What are you trying to achieve? Are you trying to lower your hairline? Add overall density? If you are trying to lower your hairline and rebuild your hairline I would say 2,500. However, if you are simply trying to reinforce and strengthen your existing hairline I would say around 1,500. I wouldn't touch the crown or midscalp, you have enough density, and you would be a better candidate for hair fibers. 

Thanks, what do you mean by "hair fibers"? When I come out of the shower, my crown can look kind of thin but my hairstyle covers it up. The top/crown has never really been dense as I have always had less dense hair. I dont want to lower the center hairline, just add some density. I do want to lower hairline on the front sides as in the second to last pic

On 12/26/2019 at 8:53 PM, CosmoKramer said:

IMHO, 2,000 grafts done by the right surgeon would work very well for you..,if you don’t choose to go too low on the hairline.

Thanks, I don't want to go lower on the hairline, I just wanted to reinforce the center a bit and fill in the sides (second to last picture circled). My hair has never had that much volume per square inch. Its always been thin. However, in recent years ive been losing some hair on the front sides. Do you think 2k is alot? That could be up to 6k hairs. But probably 2-6k hairs on those follicles. 

On 12/28/2019 at 5:58 PM, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said:

Based upon what you've stated, I agree with your assessment and goals. I would reinforce your hairline in the frontal/temporal regions with about 1,500 grafts. Have you considered using a topical solution of minoxidil/finasteride? It has been proven to by efficacious without the side effects of their system counterparts:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29972712

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4314881/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6609098/

 

Hi ive tried minoxidil but i have bad side effects. 

Hey i usually get 1.5 but maybe in the pic that has grown in a bit. Do you think the donor area will look bare with a short buzz in the back at 1.5? 

I am thinking of getting a hair transplant. From my research a FUE would be more ideal as there is less scarring. I am 40 years old and always had thin hair. I attempted to go on monoxidil but got bad side effects from it. I will not go on propecia because of those effects as well. I have been using natural methods such as essential oils and ketoconazle shampoo for the past year. 

What I want to accomplish from the HT is really in the front hairline. I wanted to fill in the sides (bringing down the hairline on the sides) as well as provide some reinforcement in the center to provide more volume (the hairliine is fine here). How many grafts would be recommended? Is my donor area sufficient? I also have a very short haircut, would the donor area look very thin afterwards? I appreciate your help. thanks

thanks everyone for your advice. What is artas robot and why is it not good?

Just wondering if anyone tried /know of anyone who tried Dr Wise in NJ for FUE? Would appreciate any advice. thanks!