Regular Member js1283 Posted September 14, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted September 14, 2019 I am a 38 year old male. I have been taking propecia (1mg) and rogaine (5%) for over the last decade. Over the last 6 months I made the mistake of stopping propecia and significant hair loss on my crown/vertex increased accelerated significantly. My goal is to recover thick density in the crown/vertex area through FUE with a highly reputable surgeon in the US. How many grafts (very rough range) would be optimal for me? I can only extract from the back of my head; the sides are thinning out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 14, 2019 Administrators Share Posted September 14, 2019 Your donor looks extremely thin. I would make sure you don’t have DUPA. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member js1283 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 15, 2019 Assuming I don't have DUPA, and given both the density of the donor and recipient areas, what would be a rough number of FUE grafts to start with? I can't donate from the sides of my head unfortunately. Also, there is a lot of unwanted hair at the base of the back of the head (occipital area?). Can this hair be extracted or is it considered too thin? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted September 15, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2019 The only way you will have a thick crown is to get a hair system. Even then, it could be difficult to match the sides to a thick top. Your best bet would probably be to reset expectations, enjoy what you have, or shave your head. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted September 15, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Sorry to tell you, but in my opinion your donor even on back of your head looks to be pretty thin, so taking grafts from even the back to fill in your crown and midscalp with those grafts doesn’t mean they won’t also thin and fall out in a few years time, why waste the money and thin out your donor further. If you want to fill-in your crown and midscalp look into microneedling plus the big 3. My microneedling thread for example: Edited September 15, 2019 by CosmoKramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member js1283 Posted September 15, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 15, 2019 Is a body hair transplant viable? I have plenty of unwanted body hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member js1283 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 24, 2019 I visited 2 very well known US surgeons. Neither thought I had DUPA. One said if I had it, I would have lost a lot more hair at this age. I'm 38. One recommends FUE, the other FUT. They both said 1500 to 2000 grafts should do it. The surgeon who recommends FUT warned that FUE may result in patchiness in future. What are peoples' thoughts on this? should I be wary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now