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  1. Having my donor area thinned out by old plug-style grafts, I am left with a very harvested donor area. My question is this... how small of a donor strip can be taken, and the area properly sutured? Could a surgeon go around and cherry-pick small (1/2 inch or less) strips as opposed to singular and lengthy strips.. which in my case, do not yield a lot of donor hair. I would guess I need about another 800 to 1000 grafts to complete the repairs. There's got to be a way.
  2. Having my donor area thinned out by old plug-style grafts, I am left with a very harvested donor area. My question is this... how small of a donor strip can be taken, and the area properly sutured? Could a surgeon go around and cherry-pick small (1/2 inch or less) strips as opposed to singular and lengthy strips.. which in my case, do not yield a lot of donor hair. I would guess I need about another 800 to 1000 grafts to complete the repairs. There's got to be a way.
  3. Great input and thanks. It falls right into line of what I was anticipating. And absolutely agree with the notion of removing old plug-harvested areas. While the yield is going to be relatively low, it raises the ratio of scalp coverage to scarred area. My most recent session saw harvesting from two donor areas of approx 3 inches each, and extending to the area just above the ear... not my favorite experience. I wouldn't think of going for a robust session to get as much done sooner, to the contrary... after my experience of years ago, I want to be cautious... perhaps even going in a few times over the next couple of years for very small (200-300 grafts) and strategically build up density where needed. The elasticity is the primary concern my Dr raised, and was concerned enough that he even mentioned that we may not want to do futher sessions... so I'm a little dismayed at that prognosis, but perhaps I can hire a scalp-masseuse and write it off as a medical expense! Sincere thanks for input, hoping for more perspectives in the coming days, and will keep all posted as I go for a follow-up exam within 60 days or so. Best, MB
  4. Nearly 20 years ago, when in my mid-twenties, I underwent a series of two transplant sessions and a scalp reduction process. Needless to say, the transplant method of that time was the plug variety, and the donor area has suffered, and the over yield is apparently reduced. Last year, after 20 or so years of additional hair loss, I needed to go at it again, knowing full well that I was not a very good candidate because of being "plugged" years earlier. My doctor was able to harvest 700 and 500 grafts in two different sessions. Now the concern is the elasticity of my donor area, the scarring in the area, and of course... the fact that plugs of donor hair have been removed. I feel like I need another 1000-1200 grafts to get to a place that I could really live with for the rest of my days. My question is twofold: Is the such a thing as "spot-harvesting". In other words, taking very small sections of donor hair. Secondly, is there any means of increasing elasticity of the scalp? Any suggestions much appreciated. The methods for transplant have some light years in two decades. I wish I would have waited for my first session until more recently, but I still want to take an aggressive approach to making my hair as natural and full as possible. Thanks, MB
  5. Nearly 20 years ago, when in my mid-twenties, I underwent a series of two transplant sessions and a scalp reduction process. Needless to say, the transplant method of that time was the plug variety, and the donor area has suffered, and the over yield is apparently reduced. Last year, after 20 or so years of additional hair loss, I needed to go at it again, knowing full well that I was not a very good candidate because of being "plugged" years earlier. My doctor was able to harvest 700 and 500 grafts in two different sessions. Now the concern is the elasticity of my donor area, the scarring in the area, and of course... the fact that plugs of donor hair have been removed. I feel like I need another 1000-1200 grafts to get to a place that I could really live with for the rest of my days. My question is twofold: Is the such a thing as "spot-harvesting". In other words, taking very small sections of donor hair. Secondly, is there any means of increasing elasticity of the scalp? Any suggestions much appreciated. The methods for transplant have some light years in two decades. I wish I would have waited for my first session until more recently, but I still want to take an aggressive approach to making my hair as natural and full as possible. Thanks, MB
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