Jobroney Baloney

Thank you for your replies. It won't be possible to do a test procedure, since my doctor is overseas. How common is it to use beard or chest hair?

Has anyone on here had beard or chest hair transplanted to their scalp?

I was just looking for general answers but here are some pics anyway. I used to shave my head before my first transplant (3700 grafts), so the progress ( I'm at 5 months) may be difficult to notice. Either I lost more existing hair on the top or my hair on top was thinner than it looked when I shaved my head. Either way, the top and the crown are where I'm looking for more density. I don't know how much remaining donor I have available. I'd need to ask the doctor but I was told beard and body hair are options. How do transplants using beard and body hair usually turn out?

Hello All, I had a hair transplant in November. I am pretty pleased with the results so far, as I am nearing the 6 month mark- will post results eventually. I still have thin areas in the crown and top of my head. My doctor advised that for my 2nd transplant, I might run out of donor from my scalp but I could use hair from my beard and/ or chest. What kind of results should I expect if I do this? I assume the beard hair might grow as long as hair from my scalp but definitely not the chest hair. Also, do I have to use only beard hair from under the chin( where my doctor suggests)? I have a pretty thick beard and would prefer taking it from my neck, since I have so much and always shave that area anyway. Are there risks to that? Obviously any neck scarring would be more visible compared to under the chin. I really appreciate this community and the advice you've provided in the past.

I can definitely live with that. Are there ways to minimize the scarring? Dr. should use a smaller punch?

I appreciate the feedback. It's kind of what I expected to hear. Any thoughts shaving my head after FUE? If I got bad results from the HT, how bad do you think the scars will look after shaving it all off? I assume this depends on who's doing it and the methods used.

Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures that would show how thin my individual hairs are, since I've been shaving my head for the last 5 years.

I'm actually more like a norwood 4-5 but not sure how much that even matters.

Hello, I'm a new, first time poster here. I'm a Norwood 5-6. I've been completely shaving my head for the last 5 years. My baldness had actually concerned me more in the past than it does now that I'm older (in my 40's). But I'm single and want to improve my looks. I've always considered a HT but it was never affordable for me until now. Also, I feel that FUE is less risky and becoming a lot more popular. Anyway, I have really thin hair. I'm concerned about density. What will it look like if it gets wet? If I'm really sweaty at the gym, running or in the pool? I have to admit that I appreciate how easy it is to just shave my head now and never have to go to a barber shop. If I get FUE and don't get the results I was hoping for, how bad will the scars look if I go back to shaving my whole head? I think I will be happy with FUE if its not going to require tons of daily maintenance in order for it to look good. I don't want it to look strange and patchy if I'm in the pool/ running/ being active. I'm sure many of you will suggest that I don't get a hair transplant if I'm going to be that picky. Any thoughts or suggestions? I was told I will need around 3800 grafts on my first HT and will need another HT one year later. Thanks , Jabroney