Conflicting advice about how many grafts I may need

[JoeTillman]

A lot of it is hearsay and rumor. I know some have problems, and I'll never say otherwise, but the reports are not as numerous as some would have you believe. Regardless, if you can accept yourself as your are and don't want to take unnecessary risks, then don't have a hair transplant. You'll save a lot of money, stress and your routine will be free of having to worry about medications and/or if your transplant will last.

[hal]

Useful advice, thanks very much

No problem-- and to echo what some others have said, I think you're a great candidate for a transplant.

You have the right coloring to create the all important illusion of density and your balding pattern is completely established-- you're frontal third will be rebuilt so there's no need to worry about future loss in this area (meaning you won't be losing original hair around the transplanted hair and end up chasing a hairline).

I have blond hair and fair skin and although I had a strip procedure, I can't find my scar. It was a very thin red line at the start, but over the last 4 years it has faded to nothing. I had a Trichophytic Closure.

I had average scalp laxity, and still do. I experienced no tightness or pulling after my transplant. I had initial scalp numbness but nothing major-- it resolved in a matter of a few months.

Growth was pretty rapid. I started growing at 3 months. by 4 and half months I had a pretty good thatch of hair up front. It grew in nice and filled out and I couldn't be happier. (well, I still have a bald spot on the crown, but hey, that's life

Dr. Ron Shapiro was my Doc. Great guy, one of the best. Excellent staff.

[HLab]

No problem-- and to echo what some others have said, I think you're a great candidate for a transplant.

You have the right coloring to create the all important illusion of density and your balding pattern is completely established-- you're frontal third will be rebuilt so there's no need to worry about future loss in this area (meaning you won't be losing original hair around the transplanted hair and end up chasing a hairline).

Thanks for the comment. Well it's nice to hear it may work well for me then! Still trying to figure out a reasonable graft number but hopefully will get to the bottom of that soon.

Your results are great, the scar is the main concern for me but I guess it's all part and parcel of the procedure.

[hal]

I'll try to get a picture up of what it looks like now over the weekend.

I have been very happy with my results-- as I mentioned it started coming in around 3 months-- wispy at first and then poof! six weeks later it had all filled in. It was still short of course but I could see it was going to be a success.

You want to know what's funny? even now when I get out of the shower and towel dry my hair and then look in the mirror I sometimes do a double take-- I can't believe the guy in the mirror is me.

Please whatever you do research the heck out of your doc. If you're going to fly half way around the world, don't go cheap. I know this sounds a little off, but the best transplant docs are in the U.S.--or at least in North America. I truly believe that.

Hal

[WHTC Clinic]

Did you have any scalp analysis or donor area check for density?

[HLab]

Did you have any scalp analysis or donor area check for density?

No, as I mentioned I don't expect an accurate number of grafts from photos, just an idea.