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Lateral Humps Why They’re Important


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4 minutes ago, Rafael Manelli said:

You got really lucky with Eugenix.

Absolutely @Rafael Manelli and every day when I wake up I never kid myself of this. I could have easily been jumping back out of the pan and into the fire. I even questioned this second surgery a month ago. Every surgery is a risk regardless of who is doing the work. I don't count my eggs until they are in the pudding so it won't be until 10-12 months before I'll make a call on my own results.

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On 9/11/2020 at 4:53 PM, Melvin- Admin said:

No one ever discusses the importance of the lateral hump, but they are the bridge that keep the donor from the transplanted area intact, without them you’ll be left with an island of hair. It’s important Norwood 6s maintain some donor supply, in case the lateral hump ever degrades. Also, you should have a surgeon check your lateral humps for miniaturization. 
 

It’s sort of like the temporal peaks that meet the hairline.

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is this the lateral hump

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it feels like this guy (another example) is missing that but it still looks like he has more hair then the repair you posted

 

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but both do qualify as norwood 7?

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This is the lateral hump, but it goes down to where it connects to the vertex.


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2 minutes ago, Melvin- Admin said:

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This is the lateral hump, but it goes down to where it connects to the vertex.

i have to admit i dont know which area you mean with „down“

 

does this guy still has the the lateral humps?

 

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If you want to know how bad it can get in extreme cases, mine is about where the green line is.

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7 hours ago, BeHappy said:

If you want to know how bad it can get in extreme cases, mine is about where the green line is.

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at what age did you lose your lateral humps would you say?

this being said: verteporfi. will hopefully save us all brother

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On 1/8/2024 at 2:12 PM, mr_peanutbutter said:

 

at what age did you lose your lateral humps would you say?

 

Mine was gradual over a lot of years. My bald area just kept expanding. I had very high sides when I had my first hair transplant.

 

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11 hours ago, mr_peanutbutter said:

does prince william still has intakt humps?

 

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They looks slightly miniaturized. But overall he has a Norwood 6 pattern not 7. Not bad considering he’s been like this for over a decade.


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