How many grafts in a system

[Rafael Manelli]

I'm sure we all know a transplant can never equal the density of a hair system. But I'm curious how many grafts it would take to do so, in theory.

They say normal hair is on average about 100 hairs per cm². Or is it follicular units? I believe the former? Anyway, 50 hairs/cm² is considered high for a transplant. 

Systems come in variable density, of course. I'm going to take a wild guess here 

Light density = 90/cm²

Medium = 130/cm²

Heavy = 200/cm²

I've never seen a heavy density hairpiece that looked natural. Everyone advises against them. Not sure why they make them if not for theatre or women who don't care if it looks natural. I find the labelling system grossly misleading, of course. Heavy in my opinion ought to be a density you'd find on a normal man with thick hair, not something ridiculous.  But I digress. 

How many hairs/cm² do you think are in a system? And how many grafts would it take to equal one? 

Taking a guess, I'd say 23000 grafts on a system that covers the whole nw7 bald area (excluding temple points) 

[Dillpickle123]

90 is heavy density already don’t think 200 cm2 density exists lol 

[Rafael Manelli]

I don’t believe 90 is heavy. Normal people have 90 and their hair looks nowhere near as thick as a heavy density system 

[Al - Moderator]

My NW 7 area is about 400 cm2, so 100 grafts per cm2 would be 40,000 for someone like me.

 

[Rafael Manelli]

28 minutes ago, BeHappy said:

My NW 7 area is about 400 cm2, so 100 grafts per cm2 would be 40,000 for someone like me.

 

If you have a hair cloning device, Dr Konior will do it for you for half a million dollars 😀

[Dr. Guncel Ozturk]

As a doctor, I must clarify that a hair transplant and a hair system are two different solutions to hair loss. While a hair system may provide immediate density, it is not a permanent solution and requires maintenance and replacements over time. On the other hand, the density achieved through a hair transplant can vary and depends on various factors, including the patient's hair characteristics and the surgeon's technique. It's challenging to give an exact number of hairs per cm². However, your estimates seem reasonable based on what's commonly seen in the industry. As for how many grafts it would take to equal one, a few key factors such as the size of the balding area, the desired density, and the characteristics of the patient's hair should be considered. In general, a hair transplant can achieve to add a density of around 40-50 follicular units per cm², which can be increased with multiple sessions if needed.

[Rafael Manelli]

On 3/2/2023 at 9:45 AM, Dr. Guncel Ozturk said:

As a doctor, I must clarify that a hair transplant and a hair system are two different solutions to hair loss. While a hair system may provide immediate density, it is not a permanent solution and requires maintenance and replacements over time. On the other hand, the density achieved through a hair transplant can vary and depends on various factors, including the patient's hair characteristics and the surgeon's technique. It's challenging to give an exact number of hairs per cm². However, your estimates seem reasonable based on what's commonly seen in the industry. As for how many grafts it would take to equal one, a few key factors such as the size of the balding area, the desired density, and the characteristics of the patient's hair should be considered. In general, a hair transplant can achieve to add a density of around 40-50 follicular units per cm², which can be increased with multiple sessions if needed.

50 grafts per cm² will still be see through in sunlight?