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boy reviving this thread after a while - but i have a question for you joe. was just wondering about the texture of your hair in general? I guess people who have thick hair in their donor areas maybe benefit from a better overall result as opposed to those who have thin hair (taking into consideration the extent of their baldness). Would your hair fall under the thin/fine category? it kinda does look like it from the pictures - I could be wrong though. But if it is, it would make the result even more spectacular than it already is. Thanks

my understanding and according to what i've read on this site, is that the majority of ppl do not reach the norwood 7 stage. is this not correct? i'm worried now...

I have thin/fine black hair which contrasts with my fair skin. I have lost some hair on my frontal third. My vertex and crown are okay - although over the years they have thinned out a bit (including my sides). I am 32 right now and have been told I probably have around 6000 grafts. My initial goal would be to fill in my frontal third and I am told I need between 2500-3000 grafts for that. After my first procedure this would probably leave me with about 3000 grafts. Now assuming I lose hair on the vertex and the crown, would 3000 be enough to combat that loss? Should I even consider having a HT, with such a low number of grafts to begin with - I'd love to have some hair back, but at the same time it will not be the end of the world for me. Still having some hair is better than having to shave my scalp for the rest of my life - but not if 6000 thin caliber grafts would look odd over my scalp.

Bill, I think you've understood what I was trying to say - at least your answer makes sense to me. I am not really concerned about how much hair can be harvested in one session. For example, assume someone has an average of 6000 grafts - depending on laxity 4000-5000 (probably more) can be harvested in one HT session. Then should another procedure be required, the remaining hair can be harvested - i understand the laxity factor here. I was more concerned about that initial 6000 figure or the total number of grafts someone has that can be used for ht procedures over time - what determines that?, and can it be improved?. Judging by your post "you can't do anything to improve the natural density of your hair." I guess that means if someone is estimated to have a total number of 6000 grafts - there is nothing that can be done to improve this figure? On a side note, it is this 6000 that is considered the natural density, right?

so 2500-3000 grafts would b the range depending on whether the hair is thick to thin - or is that just the range for thick hair? Fair enough harsh lighting would show some scalp - how about the wind? Think back when you had a thicker mane, I know when I had mine, the wind would just mess it up. Now, though, apart from messing up the hair, the scalp is also visible. So, for someone who is completely bad and gets anywhere between 2500-3000 grafts how does the wind fare for them (assume no harsh lighting)?

By donor density I am talking about the total number of grafts that can be harvested from the back of the head for transplant - if I am wrong here, let me know. With that said, is this just a genetic thing? and nothing can be done to improve the density? (I ask this in reference to someone who has never had a transplant)

By donor density I am talking about the total number of grafts that can be harvested from the back of the head for transplant - if I am wrong here, let me know. With that said, is this just a genetic thing? and nothing can be done to improve the density? (I ask this in reference to someone who has never had a transplant)

I know this would depend in part on the quality of the donor hair and the contrast between hair color and skin tone. But lets say we have two types: 1. Thick/coarse hair 2. thin/fine hair Lets say the contrast between skin tone and hair is against the individual - fair skin and black hair. Now with that in mind, how many number of grafts would be required to cover up the frontal third of a scalp such that no scalp shows in that area. Or at least give the illusion of no hair loss (I suppose the no scalp showing would require too many grafts that might not be feasible depending on baldness in other areas)?

I know this would depend in part on the quality of the donor hair and the contrast between hair color and skin tone. But lets say we have two types: 1. Thick/coarse hair 2. thin/fine hair Lets say the contrast between skin tone and hair is against the individual - fair skin and black hair. Now with that in mind, how many number of grafts would be required to cover up the frontal third of a scalp such that no scalp shows in that area. Or at least give the illusion of no hair loss (I suppose the no scalp showing would require too many grafts that might not be feasible depending on baldness in other areas)?

I think I actually mean both? Firstly, my hair is fine - yes fine caliber hair shaft. Secondly I guess I also have low donor density - seeing as I apparently only have around 6000 grafts. Which kind of makes me wonder is it possible for someone to have some a low number of grafts - considering they have never had a transplant? Or is it just the luck of the draw, that you can thin fine hair in addition to have low donor density? I guess I now understand having one does not mean you necessarily will have the other.

But, would having thin hair restrict the amount of grafts that could be taken from the donor? My concern is this. I have never had a transplant ever. I went to have my donor hair looked at, and I asked how much (roughly) I have. I asked this, because, although, I am not totally bald - I wanted to fill up the frontal third which is thinning. For this I need about 2500 to 2700 grafts. Now if lose beyond my frontal third, the vertex and the crown I'd like to know if I have enough hair in my reserves to combat that. Hence I asked, the doc, how many grafts he thinks I have. I was told probably around 6000 - which could be used over time. I just thought 6000 seemed a little low - i thought on average people who have never had an ht would have at least 8000? I have good scalp laxity - I dont mind if it takes 2-3 sittings to get the 6000, I'm just wondering if my total number of 6000 would be a fair estimate of what I have. and whether because my hair is thin/fine it factors into this low number. thanks

Does anybody know if there is an average for the number of grafts someone could have (who has never had a hair transplant)? Thing is I had my hair checked out, and I was told I probably have about 6000 grafts - that just seemed quite low to me - I do have thin/fine hair if that makes a difference. I need about 2500/2700 for my frontal third, which will leave me with 3500/3300. Which well doesn't seem like a lot.

Does anybody know if there is an average for the number of grafts someone could have (who has never had a hair transplant)? Thing is I had my hair checked out, and I was told I probably have about 6000 grafts - that just seemed quite low to me - I do have thin/fine hair if that makes a difference. I need about 2500/2700 for my frontal third, which will leave me with 3500/3300. Which well doesn't seem like a lot.

i live in islamabad, message me if you want me to check him out. That said, it has already been mentioned in this thread, twice, that dr mohmand is the recommended ht doctor on this site - would you not prefer at least checking him out first? His work is posted on here too - for you to decide on the quality of his work.

So I'm wondering, if there is some kind of concealer or whatever it is, which can give the look we see in the third picture (post previous to this one). Sure the hair is slightly more grown (longer), but its not at a length to give that much coverage is it?