donor area depletion and max HT surgery

[johnno]

could someone please tell me what is the maximum amount of grafts that can be taken from a person with average donor supply and the maximum amount of surgeries that can be performed ?

[johnno]

could someone please tell me what is the maximum amount of grafts that can be taken from a person with average donor supply and the maximum amount of surgeries that can be performed ?

[Barca]

If anyone can answer that question without seeing you they'd be lying. I'd recommend you go to a top ht surgeon to assess your options.

[johnno]

ok, cheers bud. i will take ur advice and get an online consultation with three top doctors: Dr Feller, Dr Hasson and Dr Wong

[Bill - Seemiller]

Johnno,

 

As Barca said, it would be impossible to answer that since each patient is unique. However, the largest session I have ever seen (actually it might be the second largest) is london_lad...I believe he had one session of almost 7200 grafts!

 

On a completely different note, I've seen people have as many of 5 surgeries (though I'm not saying one can't do more nor am I saying that one will need that many), however, I would seriously doubt after 1 7200 graft session that many additional sessions would be possible and/or necessary.

 

Keep in mind, I'm only speaking from what I've seen...but each patient is unique and someone could never answer that question for you. Hope this helps.

 

Bill

[hairbank]

johnno-

 

I'm not sure an online consultation can provide you with that detailed an estimate for number of grafts but maybe they can get close?? The other posters are correct, no way to tell without a consult, in person if possible.

 

IMO...........average density, avg.avg.avg. everything I'd say an AVERAGE person has around 8000 grafts available.............oh, did I forget to mention this is purely a guess??

 

Best of luck to you!

[johnno]

thanks Bill and hairbank for ur advice it has been of great help and given me a clearer insight on what can be achieved!

all the best

johnno

[Jotronic]

Johnno,

 

Unfortunately, even if a doctor were to see you in person and poke and prod your head with every scientific instrument known to man you still will not be able to get a final number as to what is possible. The best would be an educated guess. What I can tell you however is that the average person can have 6500 to 8500 grafts removed in total. Remember, averages being averages, this means that some can have more than 8500 (me) and others can have less than 6500.

 

Oh, and Bill, it was 7700

[Pat - Community Publisher]

Johnno,

 

Check out the graft calculator animation. It will give you a feel for the supply and demand issues.

 

Best wishes, Pat

[johnno]

Does the average donor depletion total of

6500-8000 grafts include the FUE procedure ?

My thanks to Joe for the info and Pat for the direct link to the Graft Calculator Animation

johnno

[the B spot]

Yes and No-----

 

There is some debate as to what is actually "safe" donor hair and at what point do we potentially transplant hair susceptible to DHT.

 

A good rule of thumb is to imagine a 2.5-3 cm wide strip around your head. It is almost a given that this hair will be DHT resistant. This probably varies slightly from patient to patient, but is a good general rule.

 

However, should we go outside that width, it is possible that some of this hair will eventually fall out.

Of course, this is where we start talking about safe/aggressive etc... and I don't want this thread to turn into this.

I think I would base my "true" donor AFTER strip by adding about 500 grafts.

ie--- 7400 strip grafts + 500 Fue grafts.

Again, it WILL vary person to person, but until one exhausts all strip donor, it will be impossible to tell.

Hope this helps you out!!!!