Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted November 11, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 Does my larger-than-average dome give me more grafts in the bank with a potentially bigger donor region? If so, is that negated by my crown / frontal regions being potentially bigger too? I've heard some people say a big head is a good thing for HTs but I don't see how the donor could be bigger but the recipient areas being average size. 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 11, 2020 In my experience, a smaller head is better, less area to cover. The back and sides may have a little more donor, but having a small space to cover is always better. 1 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...
Senior Member Britanium Posted November 11, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 The best I have seen are the guys with the “triple ripple” In their donor area. Seen massive FUT sessions from these. As you say it’s quite relative. A bigger head/area would take more grafts. But yes your more likely to have a larger donor area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ciaus Posted November 11, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 Interesting topic, I would guess the donor and recipient area size increases on larger heads would cancel each other out though. The important factors as always would be the hair characteristics like thickness, straight/curly, color contrast with skin tone, etc that create the illusion of coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 11, 2020 You know what, it looks like we’re split up here. I’m gonna send the bat signal to some surgeons and get their thoughts. 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...
Senior Member T95good Posted November 11, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 As a small head I am curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted November 11, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 You want the smallest area on top, so I'd suggest egg shaped like on the right: 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Curious25 Posted November 11, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 I would suggest a smaller, narrower head shape, which is longer in length to width ratio, high sides donor with good hair characteristics to be optimum. Thin forehead and non recessed temples always bodes well for patients to have a more juvenile hairline design restored - a rounder head shape can largely exacerbate the balding area, particularly in relation to crown loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted November 13, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks for your replies! On 11/11/2020 at 5:39 PM, Melvin-Moderator said: You know what, it looks like we’re split up here. I’m gonna send the bat signal to some surgeons and get their thoughts. That would be good, Melvin - seems like there's nothing conclusive on this. Like others have said, I don't see how the donor could be big but the recipient areas be normal size. 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon 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