I think I'm ready for HT - some questions

[tortoiseandhair]

Not sure which Norwood level, but I'm guessing 5?   Bad lighting, but it gives an idea.

Questions - what's an average cost per graft and how many would I need?

If I travel, would I need to travel a second time or is it just a day or two?

Can I wear a hat or a helmet a week or two after the surgery?

Should I do FUE or FUT?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2021 by tortoiseandhair

[pradeepbr]

Average cost per graft depends on doctor and also location, looks like atleast 4000 grafts to get good coverage in front.

You do not need to travel second time if your transplant does not cause any complications. If you do FUT, then you have to find a local doctor to remove stitches after 3 weeks.  FUT is cheaper and doctors can plant more grafts than FUE. So can get more density in 1 surgery. FUE is costly and requires surgeons to be skillful in plucking hair, otherwise hairs can get damaged and not survive. FUE is less painful and recovery time is faster. FUT you will have headache for first 10 days, pain for first 15 days.

I would not recommend wearing hat for more than 15 minutes. I would not recommend helmet even for a second and also going out in the Sun is harmful for end result. You wear hat only when going out in Sun.

Edited March 21, 2021 by pradeepbr