agassi99

1 hour ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

It’s easy for guys to say “get two mega-seesion FUE’s or FUT’s one for the front and one for the crown and bam done.” But for one what type of density are we talking, and two can your donor even withstand it. Graft estimates are just estimates, and there’s no guarantee you’ll get that many grafts.

Btw, what sort of density are we actually talking about? And what density is required to create the illusion of sufficient coverage?

My expectations are not 70/80 follicular units per square centimetre, I am expecting around 40-50 maybe. 

58 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

That’s why I preach expectations above everything, because you can get a cosmetically good result, but become disappointed in the end due to failed expectations. 

I do understand this. I might have high expectations, but I am also realistic about it, I know that I won´t have a dense head of hair post surgery. In my case I will have to decide, am I happy with the thin looking, short head of hair I have now, or can I somehow get an improvement, that might require me to have my hair longer and still have some thin patches in between, but which I might be able to cover up with longer hair. 

2 hours ago, 1978matt said:

Your donor looks quite lacking in density on the sides.

On top you would need around 8000 grafts to get full coverage to around 50% original density.

Try to get your donor evaluated by a top doctor in person.

I already did, just want to get some second opinions

On 4/24/2020 at 3:28 PM, gbhscot said:

Just feel none of the crown grafts have grown, and at the front the density was looking like it would be great but seems less so now. I know to have realistic expectations etc, but part of me can't help being a bit down about it

Do you think the results would have been better with a FUT procedure (especially on the crown)?

What do you guys think?

I´d go for only one FUT and try and get as many grafts out of the area, I was told up to 5000 - 5200+ would be possible. That would leave a small amount for FUE touch up, e.g. on the scar in later years.

1 hour ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

1 hour ago, agassi99 said:

Also I have seen larger FUEs with good results, you see plenty in forums and on youtube, where men were almost bald and after that they had almost full coverage on their top head and the donor area still looked ok.

Those are best case scenarios. Again, no two people are the same, just because one person can get 8,000+ grafts, doesn't mean you will. Your donor looks okay, not good or great. I don't see you getting more than 5K grafts via FUE without it starting to look motheaten. 

I didn´t mean 8000+ grafts, there are plenty of videos that show men who are almost bald, then get one FUE with 4000 - 5000 grafts and have a full head of hair one year later.

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Sorry if i'm coming off blunt, but i'd rather give it you straight than BS you, that's not what we stand for here. 

No problem, I prefer a straight answer.

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I was hoping to get more density on the whole top head (including crown), ideally with only one operation/procedure.

What I meant, is: surely there would be some kind of improvement to my current situation with only one FUE surgery? But you are probably right, what would be the point in having some half-baked situation..

I was told that with one FUT of 5000+ grafts I could get good coverage, but in that case I would need to have the hair longer on the side and on the back to cover the scar.

Also I have seen larger FUEs with good results, you see plenty in forums and on youtube, where men were almost bald and after that they had almost full coverage on their top head and the donor area still looked ok.

Thanks for your answer so far.

I was hoping to get more density on the whole top head (including crown), ideally with only one operation/procedure. So in your opinion this would only be possible with FUT?

Hello everyone,
Below are some pictures of my situation (pictures are taking at different times of day over a period of a few weeks -> different hair length):
I basically want to have more hair density on top of my head.
Background:
- 42 years old
- Blond, fine hair
- Hair loss started about 12-15 years ago
- I have slow but constant hair loss (over last 12-15 years)
- I used to take Finasterid, but stopped it about 3 years ago
- I still take Regain/Rogaine (Minoxidil)
- No previous hair transplantation
- My father has a full head of hair

So my questions are:
- How do I get more density (without using medication)?
- Is a hair transplant the right option for me?
- If yes, FUE or FUT? I like to have the hair short on the sides and on the back.
- Does the donor have enough grafts for a transplantation?

Thanks in advance.