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Is the Norwood scale a sufficient measure of hairloss?


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Hairloss patterns follow some general rules but determining where your type of hairloss fits on the Norwood scale is not always clear. When I have had consultations with hair transplant surgeons (or their reps), I have been told that I am anywhere between a Norwood 4 and 7.  Clearly I am not at either end of those parameters. A Norwood 5A, 5V or 6 seem a better reflection of my hairloss degree. But do you think that the classification system is not a sufficient measure of hairloss?

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To me that looks like a 5a. I do know what you mean though, not everyone’s hair will follow the Norwood levels. 
Something that was introduced in the 50s and updated in the 70s needs a 2020s update/review.

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11 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said:

To me that looks like a 5a. I do know what you mean though, not everyone’s hair will follow the Norwood levels. 
Something that was introduced in the 50s and updated in the 70s needs a 2020s update/review.

If someone is suggesting N7 that could be a projection of where he winds up, not where he is at now.  Which is an important distinction when planning surgery, knowing the hair loss end point.

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Can you take a picture of the crown. I would categorize you as a 6 with high sides. But the crown will determine whether you're a 5 or 6. You're definitely not a 7.

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