Has anyone negotiated their own number of grafts?

[misterv]

I have spoke to several surgeons and received different graft suggestions ranging from 1200 to 2800. Looking at pictures of similar hairlines and surgeries I would say 1500 seems more reasonable. Has anyone negotiated the number of grafts received? Is this common? How would I even bring i up?

My concerns are the following:

1. I have a very short haircut and am concerned what my donor area would look like. I am a bit hesitant to have lots of grafts taken out. Since this is my first time. 

2. I have a suspicion that some centers just want to make money and aim for higher grafts. I notice some centers round up or down based on their scheduling for the day

3. How do you know if the surgeon was honest in the number of grafts that was implanted?

4. I have asian hair which is a bit thinner. Do surgeons make assessments on hair based on other ethnicities?

5. Are centers giving discounts in light of covid?

 

Edited June 14, 2020 by misterv