Hey everybody,
I'm new to this forum as a member but have spent plenty of time reviewing results, reviews, cautions, etc on this forum. I'm in mid-late 20's with fair skin and dark brown, straight, thick hair (the remaining hair that is). I had several video consultations with some leading FUE surgeons and am currently scheduled for an FUE at a well known and certainly well respected transplant center in next 1.5 months. I was quoted at 1500 grafts for repairing primarily the corners and some touching up of frontal tuft. My question is, do you honestly think 1500 grafts is enough for this real estate? Or would you guess that number may get bumped up on day of.
I would say I am firmly at least Norwood 2, but foresee Norwood 3 in my future (I'd guess in next 5-10 years). I've attached pictures under very bright, harsh light for reference. I've lost significantly in corners and have a relatively stable frontal tuft but some slight miniaturization along very front of forelock. I'm not currently on finasteride (I understand the benefits, I'm not interested) and would consider Minoxidil. Family history is golden on Dad's side (not a lick of hair loss), lots of Norwood 3's/4's on Mom's.
My primary question:
-Do you guys think only 1500 is enough? And will sustain me through at least 3-5+ more years? I know nothing is every an easy, one-size-fits all answer but. Is that enough grafts to basically totally fill in temples and add enough density to forelock to buy me some time prior to a second procedure. Thanks all.