Potemkin Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) I'm 35, started to thin about the age of 20 probably, a friend noticed a bit of scalp on the crown. Otherwise only receded slowly, but still kept a frizzy hairline until 2020, when it rapidly disintegrated. Don't have any historic pictures from behind so now noone knows what the hairloss type was, DPA or MPB. Went with #2 to #3 buzzcuts since at least 5 years now and very happy with, and now it just looks bad without a hairline. I shaved down to #0 but it was even worse... bald & horseshoe. How many grafts could my donor yield and how many does it need to restore at least the front around the visible ruins of my hairline? I don't care about the crown, that's luxury now. Ok with subtle SMP for fake density if feasable with my haircolor (dirty-blonde) EU-based! Edited February 21, 2022 by Potemkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Senior Member SD1984 Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 I like your mindset in that the crown is a luxury and all you want back is a framed face. It's good you are thinking this way bc truthfully covering your entire bald area is probably out of the question. As far as the frontal third goes I think it can be pulled off in a conservative approach. 2500 grafts or so. But don't forget you will have to grow your sides and back a bit longer to hide the FUE scars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potemkin Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 grown-out ⚠️ graphic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potemkin Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 minute ago, SD1984 said: I like your mindset in that the crown is a luxury and all you want back is a framed face. It's good you are thinking this way bc truthfully covering your entire bald area is probably out of the question. As far as the frontal third goes I think it can be pulled off in a conservative approach. 2500 grafts or so. But don't forget you will have to grow your sides and back a bit longer to hide the FUE scars. Thank you! I would do SMP on the scars also if helpful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LaserCaps Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 Yes, you do have an advanced pattern, and it seems you have realistic expectations. You have a lot of miniaturized hair that hasn't left the building. I would encourage you to consider all medical therapies, (Propecia, Rogaine, PRP and Laser), and give them a year. You could, in the meantime, do an SMP. A year later, based on results, I would then consider FUE. It would be nice if you could improve the native hair. I think of SMP as being monochromatic. Add hair to it and now is multidimensional. It will frame you and give you the illusion of having hair. 2 Patient Consultant for Dr. Arocha at Arocha Hair Restoration. I am not a medical professional and my comments should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potemkin Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, LaserCaps said: Propecia I would try to avoid Fin given the risk/profit at this stage, but doing Regaine foam already and hoping for Pyrilutamide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LaserCaps Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Potemkin said: I would try to avoid Fin given the risk/profit at this stage, but doing Regaine foam already and hoping for Pyrilutamide. Pyrilutamide still in trial....this might take some time. It will likely end up being another modality you'll have to do for as long as you want to keep your hair. I doubt if we'll ever get that magical potion that will resolve hair loss once and for all. At least not in my lifetime. Edited February 21, 2022 by LaserCaps 1 Patient Consultant for Dr. Arocha at Arocha Hair Restoration. I am not a medical professional and my comments should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HappyMan2021 Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) H&W, Eugenix, or one of the other truly A-rated elite doctors. As a NW7, anyone else is wasting your time at best, at worst will make you look worse than baseline and squander the precious little donor you have left. Edited February 21, 2022 by SadMan2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SD1984 Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 Wow, decent donor not that I can see the full scope with it grown out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member civic Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 Donor area looks super strong. Would not be surprised if top doctors will quote at least 4k grafts from it & rest 1-2k from beard. I think full coverage is really possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potemkin Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Oh that sounds too good to be true... hope there isn't a catch! Should I check for retrograde and DUPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potemkin Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, SadMan2021 said: H&W, Eugenix, or one of the other truly A-rated elite doctors. Indeed, I consider Eugenix or Dr. Zarev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Potemkin said: Indeed, I consider Eugenix or Dr. Zarev You might want to check out @Dr. Felipe Pittella ! Been posting some very impressive results recently 👍🏽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 21, 2022 Administrators Share Posted February 21, 2022 You are a very difficult case, hair is on the finer side, retrograde alopecia, high baldness. I would definitely consult with Eugenix, H&W if you can do a megasession strip. 1 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 mrmane85 Posted March 15, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2022 Finasteride + Eugenix is the combo I'd go with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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