Does scalp laxity trump donor density & shaft diameter for strip ?

[EpilepticSceptic]

I know it would be most ideal to be off the charts in all 3 categories. But let's say you are right in the middle (average) concerning hair shaft diameter and donor density, but your laxity is way above average. Will that be a better position to be in than to have poor or average laxity, but coarse shaft diameter and above average donor density ?

 

I see many cases of NW6 patients who had average donor density, and even fine caliber hair -- but because they had a super elastic scalp they were able to get a very full looking restoration.

 

I'm just wondering what characteristic is truly the most important one for patients that may end up NW6 (worst case scenario) at some point ? My guess would be laxity, but I'm wondering if I am wrong.

[hdude46]

ask a ht doctor...no one on this forum knows it would only be a guess.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

I think that donor density is probably the single most important factor. However, hair caliper (hair shaft diameter) and scalp laxity are also both very important. I would prefer great density with average laxity over average density and really good laxity.

[EpilepticSceptic]

Thank you Dr. Charles! My donor density is 90 per sq. cm -- NW 4 with great laxity and medium fine hair.