Samsri Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hi, Please find attached my photos, how many grafts I may need for frontal hairline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Jotronic Posted March 25, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 25, 2013 A hairline only? That would not look right since you are bald across the entire top of your scalp and into the crown. Please be more specific. The Truth is in The Results Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GreatPelo Posted March 25, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 25, 2013 I agree with Jotronic. It would be helpful to see what you're game plan is. However, you seem to have a nice donor area. You could probably harvest 2500-3000 grafts. You could start in the frontal area and go as far back as possible....either front/mid areas for more density and then another surgery for crown OR do all grafts front/back and then come back for another surgery for more density in all areas. Most patients prefer the first option. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted March 25, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Welcome Samsri, Obviously you have a lot of area to cover, so you and the surgeon you choose will have to make wise choices about how best to use your donor hair. We all have a limited number of donor hairs so we must use them wisely because they have to last a lifetime. Or at least until they can produce donor hair in test-tubes sometime in the future. Personally I think guys say 40 and up should not try to chase full heads of youthful hair or a low hairline, and use the transplants to give an appropriate look for someone our age. Of course it depends on your goals and budget but I would say if you want a "home run" look at the end you are probably going to need 2-3 surgeries and maybe about 8000-9000 grafts by the end of your journey. I tended to want what I call the "Sting/Kevin Costner look"...which basically at my age means "dont waste a lot of donor hair trying to have a low youthful hairline, use donor hair to thicken front/mid scalp and crown". Usually there is simply not enough donor hair for everything, so we must prioritize. I think a high forehead with a thick middle and a non-balding crown gives a fairly cool look that does not scream "that guy's bald". The key with this look is to not have a bald crown. It's a bit of different approach than the typical "frame the face" approach which tends to ignore the crown. I prefer a higher hairline and try to cover the crown better. Sting Rudolf Schenker of rock band Scorpions Kevin Costner Phil Collen of rock band Def Leppard Edited March 25, 2013 by Shampoo Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Shabs88 Posted March 25, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted March 25, 2013 also look into beard/body hair transplantation if you want to go down that route for additional coverage once your donor area is depleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted March 25, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted March 25, 2013 Realistically you might be able to achieve a result like Shaun Williamson: 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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