question about further loss

[losinhair]

im currently a 5a, and considering strip surgery which ive been told im a candidate for - both doctors i consulted said theyd do around 3000 grafts in the front area where i have the most loss/thinning. my question is at this point can doctors definitively know where to remove the strip from to guarantee its terminal hair?? my worry was if in later years i progress to a nw6 or 7 my scar would become visible since id lose hair directly above it. i was just worried because you see many guys where that "ring" of hair around their head is tiny, so i was thinking since im ont to that point yet, how would the doc know where exactly to remove the strip from

thanks in advance for any answers!

[hoose]

an ethical doctor, such as the coaltion docs, will take into consideration the possibility of future loss when removing the strip from the donor area; factors such as age, genetics, meds/no meds all need to be taken into consideration for HT surgery in general; if you are a 5a, I would say that there is a general idea where you are headed as far as further loss; also meds are a huge factor; if you are on finasteride further loss in the crown/back area may not be an issue; however, an ethical doc will plan for a worse case scenario; that is part of planning long term when getting a HT; it is not an exact science with "black and white answers." In summary, make sure you have a reputable doc that will look at your HT options now, with regards to the future;