What is the maximum density currently possible with an HT?

[MJK259]

Could you HT experts please post examples of current maximum possible density?

 

Thanks

[Icecreamman]

Hair Restoration Journal for Johnny B - 18 months

 

this IMO is about as good a density as it gets...

[chrisdav]

MJK

 

It depends on your current hairloss, age when hair loss started, hair loss rate, where you are likely to end up on the Norwood scale, do you take medication mainly finasteride, current miniturisation on the scalp,family and close relatives hairloss patterns and other factors like your hair characteristics(diameter shaft thickness,density,wave/curl), donor supply and other factors all need to be taken into consderation.

 

If for example you had solid hair and have minimal loss at the age of 30, then a surgeon is more likely willing to transplant at a higher density but sometimes this can compromise survivial of the grafts.

 

Therefore some surgeons will do this in two surgeries but some of the surgeons have consistently high results of transplanting at a higher density.

 

A surgeon will not transplant a high density on someone with extensive hair loss and also if they potentially may lose a lot more hair.

 

The best thing to do is get assessed by a surgeon if you a candidate to do that and meet some of his/her former patients who have had high density work performed by them.

 

Pictures,videos and good documentation are excellent but you cannot beat meeting a patient in person.

Edited August 14, 2012 by chrisdav

[MJK259]

I appreciate the response chrisdav, but my question was more focused on the maximum density possible rather than what is the maximum density possible for me

[Sean]

Good question. I'd like to know this as well.

[HARIRI]

I think anything above 70 FU/cm2 is very risky. The safest range is up to 60 FU/cm2., I wouldn't go far beyond this number.

[Mickey85]

I think anything above 70 FU/cm2 is very risky. The safest range is up to 60 FU/cm2., I wouldn't go far beyond this number.

 

Lorenzo can go 80 FU/cm2 but it sure as hell does look like a very tight fit!!!

[Sean]

I think anything above 70 FU/cm2 is very risky. The safest range is up to 60 FU/cm2., I wouldn't go far beyond this number.

 

Lorenzo can go 80 FU/cm2 but it sure as hell does look like a very tight fit!!!

 

Guys,

 

Someone even mentioned on another forum 90cm2-100cm2. Is that even possible?

 

I was thinking it still depends on hair shaft diameter. Thicker hairs, it probably isn't possible. But with super fine hair grafts they may be able to get away with it.

[Mickey85]

Guys,

 

Someone even mentioned on another forum 90cm2-100cm2. Is that even possible?

 

I was thinking it still depends on hair shaft diameter. Thicker hairs, it probably isn't possible. But with super fine hair grafts they may be able to get away with it.

 

Hardest part would be finding a Doctor who would be willing to do it! I don't think natural hairlines have a density of 100 FU/cm2 but I could be wrong. If the Doctor were skilled enough however, there would be enough 'room' to implant 100 into a square centimeter given that most FUE extractions are done with a .8mm gauge punch so the grafts would be to be less than a millimeter(100 grafts per CM = 1 graft per millimeter). It is physically possible....

 

Lorenzo's real time 80 FU/cm2 looked very tightly packed, nevermind 100!

[MJK259]

This one looks nice Hair Restoration Journal for Capelli11 - 6 Months

 

wonder what density it is

[Cant decide]

I dont want to speak for Cap but I am almost certain its low 60s in the hairline and high 50s just behind that knowing Dr. Rahal's style, number of grafts in this case, etc.

[Mickey85]

Low 60's is still alot! Not many cases can warrant more than that unless the patient is over 50 with minimal loss, on meds and has great donor quantity.

[Cant decide]

Mickey - Dr. Rahal put 59 in my hairline and 55 behind that and I was a NW 5.

I have about 5000 left in my donor I am told by Dr. Rahal so your right that it depends on the case.

[Mickey85]

Mickey - Dr. Rahal put 59 in my hairline and 55 behind that and I was a NW 5.

I have about 5000 left in my donor I am told by Dr. Rahal so your right that it depends on the case.

 

Wow, 5,000 left in the tank? That's impressive. you could probably stretch out 2,000 on top of that via FUE!

[Blake Bloxham]

My thoughts on the issue.