How many grafts do I need? Help please!

[Mike1978]

Hello,

First of all thank you for this great forum. I have find a lot of great information.

 

Im am 35 years old and I live in Sweden. I have never had FUE or FUT before.

I wanna do a FUE operation and I have emailed several clinics in turkey. Unfortunatley I can not efford the two recommended doctors (dr Doganay and Dr Erdogan).

 

I have send my pictures to Dr Demirsoy and he told me that I need between 1800-2000 grafts for the front on my head and 1500-1800 grafts for my crown.

Is the estimation OK, do I really need so many grafts? I think it's alittle bit to much. The cost is 1€/graft.

How do I know how many grafts I have received?

 

Please see my pictures and advice. Thanks for your support!!

[lucldh]

From the pictures, I can tell that you need around 1800 grafts in the front and 500-600 in the crown. I am no doctor of course. Since you may lose more hair, you should think of a bit conservative hairline for your age and should not go for crown as of now. You many want to try finasteride since it works really well in crown region.

[KO]

I don't think you need any grafts. Yes it is recessed....but I think it adds character.

[london81]

I think about 1800 for the hairline seems quite reasonable and maybe up to 1000 for the crown if you want to treat that too.

[Mike1978]

The suggested total amount of grafts (1800-2000 front side + 1500-1800 crown) from the clinic sounds to much I think.

How do I know how many grafts I will receive??

[Spanker]

The doctor will tell you. If you don't trust the clinic enough to tell you, you don't trust them enough to do your surgery. I would say that is an accurate graft count for a wow result, but I would consider finasteride and minoxidil for the crown and consider a reasonable hairline.

[hairthere]

Keep in mind that the surgeon may be estimating for grafts added in between existing hairs if he feels it's necessary.

[Cant decide]

I would say 2000 for the front. However, I would not touch the crown. The loss is so minimal. I would treat it with meds and see how it progresses.

[WHTC-7706631290]

@Mike1978,

 

Hi. Your graft count will depend on what you are trying to achieve. You can postpone surgery and keep a thin-looking crown, but what do you want from hair transplant surgery in terms of goals for both areas? Have you considered non-surgical options or how much hair loss you could see in the next couple of years?

[JohnnyDrama]

I would say 2000 for the front. However, I would not touch the crown. The loss is so minimal. I would treat it with meds and see how it progresses.

 

Fully agree with this suggestion.

[AlexParker55]

@Mike1978,

 

Hi. Your graft count will depend on what you are trying to achieve. You can postpone surgery and keep a thin-looking crown, but what do you want from hair transplant surgery in terms of goals for both areas? Have you considered non-surgical options or how much hair loss you could see in the next couple of years?

 

Yes You are right about it

[Ali Emre Karadeniz]

Here are the possibilities I would consider listed in the order of preference.

1. No hair transplant, just finasteride and observe.

2. 2200-2400 grafts densely packed at the hairline.

3. 2200-2400 grafts to the hairline and 500 grafts to the vertex.

So if I had this hair, although I am a hair surgeon, I would prefer not to have a hair transplant at this stage.

I have to add that, if I had a very limited budget like less than 3000 Euros, I would rather give the money to charity than having a hair transplant

[fisher4man]

I don't think you need any grafts. Yes it is recessed....but I think it adds character.

 

Agree,and at the age around 50, as long as you keep your hairline, you will look more natural, personal opinion but, you have grade 2 hair loss, the graft number will depend on the hairline design, 1500-2500 may be the range.

 

Wish you will continue posting showing your decision and progress..

[hadenough2014]

I don't think you need any grafts. Yes it is recessed....but I think it adds character.

 

I agree. Your hairline has receded, but you have what appears to be a nice thick hair behind it. Your crown loss is also very mild. I would suggest fin and watch it for a few more years. If you keep losing hair, in a few years maybe then think about a HT when you hit Norwood 4. I lived through your current stage 15 years ago and it then progressed to NW4 and then NW5 in the last 5 years. I wish I would have made the choice to proceed right when I hit NW4 but I am Ok with finally deciding at NW5. I am not a fan of people doing HT before NW4 because it is not one-and-done; they will nearly always need a second session. They should try meds first at NW1, 2 , or 3. Keep your scalp virgin if you can.

[ontop]

Get on Fin & rogain you could do very well for the crown over the next yr or so & if you do good on Meds if I was you I would get HT out of your mind for at least 10 more yrs.

By that time hopefully there be better options around.

 

I see you have a good thick head of hair at 35 yrs old.

 

try & save what you got on now & sticking with the only Meds out there.