Below Average Donor Density?

[Relaxo]

Hey guys, I am a NW 5/6 and had 3006 grafts by Ron Shapiro on 1/21/08. My hair count was as follows:

1 hair- 1014

2 hair- 1556

3 hair- 422

4 hair- 14

 

So does this mean I had below average donor density since I had a very small number of 3 and 4 hairs? I'm just trying to figure out if I'll need a 2nd session or not.

 

My weblog:

http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=580

[Relaxo]

Hey guys, I am a NW 5/6 and had 3006 grafts by Ron Shapiro on 1/21/08. My hair count was as follows:

1 hair- 1014

2 hair- 1556

3 hair- 422

4 hair- 14

 

So does this mean I had below average donor density since I had a very small number of 3 and 4 hairs? I'm just trying to figure out if I'll need a 2nd session or not.

 

My weblog:

http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=580

[Relaxo]

Total hairs were 5448

[Guest josh - b]

relaxo,

 

on average theres 2.2 hairs per graft so yea you are a tad below average.

Looking at your pics u covered a big area so the final result may lack a little in density regardless but dr shapiro is a first rate doc and will have done a fantastic job.

I say sit back and enjoy your new hair when it arrives and try to put thoughts of futher procedures on the backburner for now.

 

best of luck

[Bill - Seemiller]

Relaxo,

 

As our other members said, you are a bit below average in terms of number of hairs per follicular unit. You are about 1.8 instead of the average 2.2 or 2.3.

 

However, remember that hair characteristics play a vital role in determining the cosmetic appeal of the result.

 

The only way you will know whether or not you will want a second hair transplant session is by waiting for the first one to grow in. Then you can make an evaluation as to whether or not you want/need more hair density.

 

Bill