Regular Member pcg Posted June 2, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 2, 2014 Is it required that the head be shaved before doing a FUE? I don't want to shave my head but my doctor insists that the head must be shaved or else the harvest yield would be less than 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted June 2, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 2, 2014 Yes shaving down is pretty much needed by all the top surgeons. Every HT Surgeon i have been in consultation with have all deemed it necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Lloyd Posted June 2, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 2, 2014 Some part of the donor cannot be shaved but your question depends on how many grafts you will need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rootz Posted June 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 3, 2014 Think of it this way, doctors prefer shaving the donor site because it is easier for them to harvest grafts. It's what they've grown comfortable doing, and what they have the most experience with. Even if a doctor attempted to harvest without shaving, would you really want them to? You'd likely compromise your result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted June 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 3, 2014 Depending on the number of grafts needed, some doctors will do patch shaving instead of one long shaved area. You can ask them for that. If you leave the hair above that longer it will not be so obvious post-op. But depends on how short you cut/wear your hair too go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mickey85 Posted June 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 3, 2014 Yes. For a large number like 2000 grafts, shaving the donor area is essentia. For a small number like say 300, you could get away with only partially shaving the donor area but for anything substantial, there is no choice but the shave the whole donor. This is done so that the angle of the graft is more apparent to the surgeon. The only 2 threads you will ever need: Revamped Advantages/Disadvantages of FUE. Myths dispelled. Educate yourself Everything FUE. Manual, motorized, ARTAS, NeoGraft, physician details and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member voipman Posted June 3, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2014 The best way to get around this is some weeks prior to HT is shave you hair down to 1 or 2 # and people will become accustomed to your look. Just prior to the HT shave donor 0# and blend into scalp 1#. Dr Hakan didnt shave my 1# scalp so it looked okish and the donor will blend in other than having a harsh shaved patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member gwallt Posted June 3, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hi, In April I received a HT from Dr Doganay using the patchy shave method. He harvested 1439 grafts. I am almost 2 months post op and everything is healing well. The surgery was undetectable, Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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