Graft estimate? FUE or FUT?

[DaveyB]

Dear Enlightened ones

 

I want to lower my hairline and add density. I was suggested between 2000 and 3000 grafts.

 

Does this seem right? I would to be able to use various styles and not just the comb over I've had for 8 years

 

I am considering three surgeons -Erdogan, Rahal and Demisroy.

Erdogan and Demisroy for FUE

Rahal for FUT

 

Obviously I want the best possible growth from it but I am nervous about a FUT and getting a scar,pain etc. I cut my hair to a blade/grade 2 on the sides

 

Thanks for any feedback

[JON86]

In my opinion 3000 is way to large a number. I have been told I need 3000

to fill in my frontal third and I am way more sparse than you are. You don't

look bad in my opinion but hard to tell from this picture. I am on the conservative

side though and like to think of banking grafts for the future.

[Noodles123]

Personally, I'd go with Rahal for FUT. My friend had a 2500 graft procedure over a year ago, and I regularly see his hair up close. His scar is literally pencil thin, and a total non-issue cosmetically. It has radically transformed his appearance for the better. If I could go back in time, I'd definitely go with Rahal for my transplant. I can't say enough good things about the experience, since I accompanied him on his trip for moral support.

[Petchski]

They are all good docs, are you currently taking any hairloss meds like Propecia?

 

EDIT: I don't know much about DR Demisroy

Edited November 2, 2015 by Petchski

[esrec]

Your loss is pretty minimal, 3000 seems pretty high. Also, how old are you? Might make sense to start with meds.

[1978matt]

2000 seems about right based on the picture presented, but a lot depends on how soon you are prepared to come back for a second surgery (if you lose more hair). Using more grafts could 'future proof' to a certain extent against additional loss in the next 5 years or so.

 

If you have a top-down picture of your hair wet that will most likely show how much thinning is going on and lead to a more accurate guestimate.

[mav23100gunther]

I bet you Erdogan was the one who recommended 3,000 grafts. Rahal will give you a hairlne for the ages with 2,000 to 2,500 grafts.

Edited November 3, 2015 by mav23100gunther

[ModernHair]

3,000 is a lot for your progression. I needed under 1,800 for much more advanced hair loss than you and it's filling in absolutely beautifully.

[Garageland]

I wouldn't go crazy in lowering the hairline in the centre it looks to be a sensible height add density into that area and give the temples a much better shape. I would say 2000 should be enough but it does depend how far the thinning goes back into the scalp it could well end up closer to 2500. As Matt says a top down shot will show more.

 

FUT or FUE now there's a discussion we haven't had on here, have we?

[Dr Blake Bloxham]

Davey,

 

It's always slightly difficult to provide accurate estimates from a few images online -- which is why you often get varied recommendations via online consultations.

 

Based on that single image, however, I think the 2,000ish FUT estimate is probably your best bet for the frontal work.

 

Best of luck!

[DaveyB]

Thank you all for your expertise.

 

Dr Blake, why do you say 2000 FUT and not FUE?