Senior Member EpilepticSceptic Posted March 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted March 18, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hdude46 Posted March 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted March 18, 2010 ask a ht doctor...no one on this forum knows it would only be a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 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. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member EpilepticSceptic Posted March 19, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2010 Thank you Dr. Charles! My donor density is 90 per sq. cm -- NW 4 with great laxity and medium fine hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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