2568 grafts for recessions and temples of 45 y/o male; Dr. Mike Beehner

[Dr. Michael Beehner]

This gentleman presented to our clinic first in 2004 for a consultation, desiring that his marked recessions and temple area be filled in. Three was also a strong family history of baldness and he felt the entire top area was thinning.

We performed two surgeries, one in 2004 and a second one in 2005. In total he received 2568 grafts, comprised of 1811 FU grafts and 757 DFU grafts, for a total of 7487 hairs. He recently came back for a "fill-in" session of 1658 FU grafts.

Mike Beehner, M.D.

[Spanker]

So, are the pics 11 years post op of his last procedure?

[Dr. Michael Beehner]

Yes, it has been 11 years since his last session, but occasionally I like to show an example of someone who has had a decade or so go by, to show that things hold up pretty well using a "combination" approach with FU's and DFU/TFU's. If my approach was totally different now, I wouldn't do that, but my general philosophy has been the same for a lot of years. The biggest differences are the following: Many more FU's in the front hairline zone than 10 years ago (average of 600 versus 250-300 back then; If someone has had 3 sessions and wants more hair, I will go to FUE in the higher and lower regions to get the hair sometimes. And we use custom-made lateral slit blades for our FU sites rather than solid-core needles.

Mike Beehner, M.D.

[Spanker]

Don you think the slits produce a better result? I know Konior uses both aND i think needles when placing into native.

 

I think it is great to show older results. I think you probably show the most seasoned results and it is great for confidence for transplant patients.