How many grafts actually required?

[VakeelSaab]

So I am 27 residing in New Delhi, India. I have now decided to get on the hair restoration journey. I have been searching for different clinics. I’ve visited one of them and have shared the photos with others for consultation.

The one which I visited quoted me 2000 grafts required after looking at the pictures. When I visited them for in person consultation, they quoted me 2600-2800 grafts with FUE+DHT technique and put me in the Norwood Grade 2-3.

I sent the same pictures to other clinic also, but they quoted me 4000(+500) grafts requirement after looking at the pictures for an FUT+FUE transplant method or an Advanced FUE method. I requested them for an in personal consultation in case they change their mind.

Can any expert here assess the pictures and tell me how much I actually require.

 

Also, which clinic should I consider. The one which is doing FUE+DHT method or the one using FUE+FUT technique.

I know that I’ve limited number of grafts available. And I don’t want to ruin my donor area by letting them take more grafts than required.

 

The price is similar for both the clinics if I choose the base pricing of one which quoted me 2800 grafts with the other one which quoted me 4000(+500) grafts.

So there is no difference in the cost of both the clinics.

 

Also both the clinics are highly reviewed on this forum.

I am in a state of dilemma whom to go with.

 

Edited April 18 by VakeelSaab
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[Shadman]

@VakeelSaab are you on any medications right now ?

[VakeelSaab]

I am not taking any medications. Although the clinic that I had visited prescribed me to take Finasteride 1mg daily. I am planning to start it soon.

[Phillyman1996]

You prob need atleast 3000 grafts you look over a noorwood 3 you should take meds and see how you respond without meds you will probably be a noorwood 5 maybe a 6 in the future

[jjsrader]

Virgin scalp, so w/Medispa less chance of FUT scar stretching - you'll get full coverage & all singles in hairline.  You don't need temple points (which is good - your hair resoration will look more natural and aesthetic w/your excellent temple points still in tact) - so if you don't ever want to shave your scalp in back for fade cuts I would go to Medispa.  All grafts checked under good microscopes w/a large well-trained staff.

Dr. Soni is very experienced and will transfer alot of hair for you in one go so you'll get nice coverage.  He does do 2 surgeries per day but is always around checking in.

You have good hair so you might also want to get on oral minox from an Indian pharmacy.  Without meds all the hair you have on top will be gone over the next 10-15 years since you have advanced hairloss at a  young age.

You have a solid frontal 'tuft' that will add to naturalness & a center point (weight) to use as an anchor point to comb backwards/sides to blend in w/your new transplanted hair.

Edited April 18 by jjsrader

[VakeelSaab]

11 hours ago, Shadman said:

@VakeelSaab are you on any medications right now ?

I am not taking any medications. Although the clinic that I had visited prescribed me to take Finasteride 1mg daily. I am planning to start it soon.

[VakeelSaab]

6 hours ago, jjsrader said:

Dr. Soni is very experienced and will transfer alot of hair for you in one go so you'll get nice coverage.

Do you think I really need 4000 grafts? I don’t want my donor area to look bad post surgery. 

Medispa also has a FUE package which is at a higher cost so I think FUE is certainly better than FUT, rest I have taken an appointment with Dr. Soni for discussing further.

 

I am also sharing the hairline design drawn on my by Eugenix on which they suggested 2800 grafts would be sufficient. What do you say, should I get my hairline a bit lower or it’s fine?

[jjsrader]

Obviously discuss all this with Dr Soni.  Think on it.  Take your time.  You've got time on your side - make an informed decision.  Just my 2 cents

[Rawkerboi]

Please avoid FUT at all cost, it's 2024 and the combination of FUE +FUT for me at least doesn't make sense.

A linear scar is linear scar and it will stay permanently. 

My advice is since this is your first surgery better go for less grafts (2,800)  as suggested by Eugenix and start Finasteride immediately 

[Ankit India]

Which clinic did you choose?