Looking for small hairline lowering cases

[Thuriaohd]

Hi, I’m new here.

I’m trying to decide whether or not a HT would be good for me. I don’t have hair loss but I have a naturally high (and oddly shaped) hairline. 

I had a consultation and the doctor said I would need around 600 - 800 grafts to slightly lower my hairline and fix it’s shape.

Anyone knows of similar cases? I would like to see some pictures to have an idea of what to expect. Curly hairs are preferable, since that’s my hair type.

Also, is it realistic to expect faster healing and/or growing due to the small amount of grafts and reduced area of surgery? I mean, it may cause less trauma than average, right? 

Any help is much appreciated. Like many here I’m very insecure and trying to study as much as I can in order to make the best decision. I’ve heard many cases are shared here and maybe someone knows of a similar case and are kind enough to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. 

[Hairy Henderson]

Post some pics.  Also, #of grafts seem low

[NARMAK]

49 minutes ago, Thuriaohd said:

Hi, I’m new here.

I’m trying to decide whether or not a HT would be good for me. I don’t have hair loss but I have a naturally high (and oddly shaped) hairline. 

I had a consultation and the doctor said I would need around 600 - 800 grafts to slightly lower my hairline and fix it’s shape.

Anyone knows of similar cases? I would like to see some pictures to have an idea of what to expect. Curly hairs are preferable, since that’s my hair type.

Also, is it realistic to expect faster healing and/or growing due to the small amount of grafts and reduced area of surgery? I mean, it may cause less trauma than average, right? 

Any help is much appreciated. Like many here I’m very insecure and trying to study as much as I can in order to make the best decision. I’ve heard many cases are shared here and maybe someone knows of a similar case and are kind enough to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. 

Everything is on a case by case basis and you need to do your research regardless of how much grafts one person says to get an idea from a few different reputable clinics you would consider going with. 

Personally i would say 600-800 grafts usually will not lower a hairline any significant amount so without pictures it's hard to know what you're maybe trying to achieve. Usually you have that amount used to reinforce a frontal hairline and possibly lower very, very marginally some areas on the temporal corners.

A proper hair transplant to lower even between 1-2cm for people with a higher forehead can still require thousands of grafts. 

[Rahal Hair Transplant]

@Thuriaohd

you say that you don’t have any signs of hair loss however, how old are you? I’m only asking because just because you don’t have any signs of hair loss now doesn’t mean that you won’t in the future. If you’re young, the probability is much higher than if you’re older.

That said, whether you’re experiencing hair loss or not, lowering your hairline or refining it may still very well be a possibility. If you present some photos showing your hairline, that would help us provide you with more of a detailed assessment and opinion.

Best wishes,

Rahal Hair Transplant 

[mafpe]

i heard that to lower a hairline evenly by 1cm, you need around 2k grafts. so unless youre just filling your slightly receding temple, you'll need more.

[sukh123]

1 hour ago, mafpe said:

i heard that to lower a hairline evenly by 1cm, you need around 2k grafts. so unless youre just filling your slightly receding temple, you'll need more.

2k grafts for 1cm i think you have may confused that with an inch or someone who has forehead longer than the eifel tower lol. If your lowering the hairline by 1cm depending on density it can range from 700-1200 grafts 

Edited June 18, 2022 by sukh123

[mafpe]

8 minutes ago, sukh123 said:

2k grafts for 1cm i think you have may confused that with an inch or someone who has forehead longer than the eifel tower lol. If your lowering the hairline by 1cm depending on density it can range from 700-1200 grafts 

huh... true, i just measured and my frontline has around 15cm width, meaning with even 60/cm2 i need only 900.

i guess 2k is if you need to fill up the temples as well if you have NW2/3, or if you also top up the existing front for denser look.

[Fue3361]

I lowered mine, had no balding either, but they used 3.3k grafts.  My thread is in my signature under this post.

[deeznuts]

3 hours ago, mafpe said:

i heard that to lower a hairline evenly by 1cm, you need around 2k grafts. so unless youre just filling your slightly receding temple, you'll need more.

I've heard that it's more like 1k grafts.

[Mike10]

It is usually not a good idea especially if you are young

[Eugenix Hair Sciences]

10 hours ago, Thuriaohd said:

Hi, I’m new here.

I’m trying to decide whether or not a HT would be good for me. I don’t have hair loss but I have a naturally high (and oddly shaped) hairline. 

I had a consultation and the doctor said I would need around 600 - 800 grafts to slightly lower my hairline and fix it’s shape.

Anyone knows of similar cases? I would like to see some pictures to have an idea of what to expect. Curly hairs are preferable, since that’s my hair type.

Also, is it realistic to expect faster healing and/or growing due to the small amount of grafts and reduced area of surgery? I mean, it may cause less trauma than average, right? 

Any help is much appreciated. Like many here I’m very insecure and trying to study as much as I can in order to make the best decision. I’ve heard many cases are shared here and maybe someone knows of a similar case and are kind enough to point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. 

It would help if you can share pictures of your scalp here. It would give us an idea of what we are dealing with. Accordingly we all can suggest you on what is the best course of action for you thereafter.

[Gatsby]

Personally (and it's just my opinion) I would leave it. I don't know your age and I don't know if you are starting or are predisposed to MPB. If you have permanent surgery for 600 plus grafts and you do develop male pattern baldness then you will have committed yourself to having several surgeries for life (along with possible finasteride, minoxidil, etc) just to chase those 600 plus grafts. It would be like holding a tiger by the tail. Now I am not saying you have MPB but you have to think about the long game and bigger picture when it comes to surgery. I understand that your hairline height is causing you unhappiness. But make sure you avoid the mistake of jumping out of the pan and into the fire. Wishing you all the best!

[Thuriaohd]

Ok guys.

- I’m 31 and my hairline has been the same since I’m a kid. No signs of hair loss so far.

- I double checked and the doctor actually said 800 grafts.

- The plan is to reinforce and even up my current hairline (lowering only some parts) in order to fix its shape.

- It’s indeed a small surgery, but it’s something that has bothered me my entire life. I can’t style my hair because of this.

- Even tho I suffer daily because of this, I can’t avoid thinking that if something goes wrong it can make things worse. 

- The line the doctor draw is really close to my current hairline and no temporal corners will be needed. I’ll try to get the picture with the clinic.

- I’m overall confident about the surgery plan and the new proposed hairline. I’m insecure about the results and the waiting game. 

Any updates on your guys opinions based on this? Any comment is very much appreciated. And if someone knows of a similar case, I would love to see. Thanks. 

 

[Fue3361]

Will the very minimal hairline strengthening make you happy?  In my case, if the doctor said he’d barely lower it, and not do any temporal work, I’d have not done the surgery.  I knew I’d only be happy with a dramatic lowering.

 

 Just make sure that the proposed hairline is something you actually want.

[GaryStruthers]

17 minutes ago, Thuriaohd said:

Ok guys.

- I’m 31 and my hairline has been the same since I’m a kid. No signs of hair loss so far.

- I double checked and the doctor actually said 800 grafts.

- The plan is to reinforce and even up my current hairline (lowering only some parts) in order to fix its shape.

- It’s indeed a small surgery, but it’s something that has bothered me my entire life. I can’t style my hair because of this.

- Even tho I suffer daily because of this, I can’t avoid thinking that if something goes wrong it can make things worse. 

- The line the doctor draw is really close to my current hairline and no temporal corners will be needed. I’ll try to get the picture with the clinic.

- I’m overall confident about the surgery plan and the new proposed hairline. I’m insecure about the results and the waiting game. 

Any updates on your guys opinions based on this? Any comment is very much appreciated. And if someone knows of a similar case, I would love to see. Thanks. 

 

Yep, pictures are a must here to evaluate. My first thought here is one of caution. Are you planning on just one surgery or 2 to 3 down the line? A single surgery will lower your hairline but in most cases will make it look like you’re thinning (where the newly transplanted hair meets your existing hair). Surgeons can pack around 40 grafts per cm2, when you will ultimately want 60 to 80.  You will have a lower hairline but will need to add fibers to make it look as thick as your natural hair. Of course you can use various techniques to cover the lesser dense area, but something to think about. Many people that invest in a transplant usually plan for a second procedure in the future. 

[Fue3361]

1 minute ago, GaryStruthers said:

Yep, pictures are a must here to evaluate. My first thought here is one of caution. Are you planning on just one surgery or 2 to 3 down the line? A single surgery will lower your hairline but in most cases will make it look like you’re thinning (where the newly transplanted hair meets your existing hair). Surgeons can pack around 40 grafts per cm2, when you will ultimately want 60 to 80.  You will have a lower hairline but will need to add fibers to make it look as thick as your natural hair. Of course you can use various techniques to cover the lesser dense area, but something to think about. Many people that invest in a transplant usually plan for a second procedure in the future. 

This is not always the case, I’ve seen quite a few single surgeries with great density on first pass.

[GaryStruthers]

7 minutes ago, Fue3361 said:

This is not always the case, I’ve seen quite a few single surgeries with great density on first pass.

Yes true. That is the “best” result one can hope for. Some of the younger patients aren’t aware of what a single pass can look like though. Similar to thinking a buzz cut post surgery will work. With a top surgeon he’ll be in safer hands though. 

[NARMAK]

31 minutes ago, GaryStruthers said:

Yes true. That is the “best” result one can hope for. Some of the younger patients aren’t aware of what a single pass can look like though. Similar to thinking a buzz cut post surgery will work. With a top surgeon he’ll be in safer hands though. 

I will probably never understand the desire to buzz cut after a hair transplant but i definitely can see most people wanting a 2nd pass for added density though. Especially since it seems most concentrate it seems on survival rates for the first rather than dense packing and making them compete 

[Thuriaohd]

1 hour ago, Fue3361 said:

Will the very minimal hairline strengthening make you happy?

Let me put it this way: I wouldn’t do anything lower than that. Specially because I don’t want it to be too much noticeable. 
 

1 hour ago, GaryStruthers said:

Yes true. That is the “best” result one can hope for. Some of the younger patients aren’t aware of what a single pass can look like though. Similar to thinking a buzz cut post surgery will work. With a top surgeon he’ll be in safer hands though. 

Can you elaborate, please? It’s not realistic to expect to be able to have a buzzcut after a HT? Even for a very small area near the hairline? I’m genuinely curious, since I’m not having a 2cm or 3cm lowering. It’s much less drastic. 

34 minutes ago, NARMAK said:

I will probably never understand the desire to buzz cut after a hair transplant but i definitely can see most people wanting a 2nd pass for added density though. Especially since it seems most concentrate it seems on survival rates for the first rather than dense packing and making them compete 

I don’t know, but in my case I’m only hoping to fix my hairline and be able to style my hair without having to cover it. Not planing on going for a buzzcut tho. Also a buzzcut right now doesn’t fit me because of my hairline. Hopefully the HT allows me to have one if I change my mind?

To everyone having difficulties visualizing my situation, please check this: https://hassonandwong.com/timeline/fue-hair-transplant-timeline/

This is the closest case to mine I could find so far, when it comes to extension and wanting to just fix the hairline. Except this guy had some hair loss in the sides and my problem is more in the central area also I have curly hair.

I want to see more cases similar to that to see the evolution and what to expect. I’m talking around 800 - 1000 grafts in the hairline. Any links available? Thanks. 

EDIT: important, please ignore the temples in the example Iinked above. I don’t have hair loss in the temples like that guy. I would have 800 grafts only in the central area to lower and strengthen the hairline, leaving me with a more horizontal hairline instead of the curved one I currently have (center is higher than sides). 

 

 

Edited June 18, 2022 by Thuriaohd

[GaryStruthers]

Some people buzz cut their transplant after a year of full growth. The transplanted hair just tends to look a little thin and weird. (You see a separation line). But I’m curious to see a buzz cut after 2 or 3 transplants. Anyone have a reference here? Also, @Fue3361 has a really good result, which I think is the direction you’re going in. 

[Thuriaohd]

21 minutes ago, GaryStruthers said:

Some people buzz cut their transplant after a year of full growth. The transplanted hair just tends to look a little thin and weird. (You see a separation line). But I’m curious to see a buzz cut after 2 or 3 transplants. Anyone have a reference here? Also, @Fue3361 has a really good result, which I think is the direction you’re going in. 

His result is awesome. You think I’m going in the same direction as I’m going to also get that level of result? Man, I really hope so... fingers crossed!!!

Edited June 18, 2022 by Thuriaohd

[WhiteyUK]

1 minute ago, Thuriaohd said:

His result is awesome. You think I’m going in the same direction as I’m going to also get that level of result? Man, I really hope so... fingers crossed!!!

Who knows … nobody has seen a picture of your hair yet 🤷🏻‍♂️