Dr. Meshkin

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2nd hair transplant. how many grafts?

Hello I had HT a year and 2 months ago. I received 3020 grafts all over my head via FUT. I spoke to a representative of dr. wong in cananda. I am looking for FUE procedure now but dr. wong only do FUT. I am a little confused about what they told me about the scar.
this is what they told me "at H&W we do not perform FUE and in a case like yours we feel that FUE would not be the ideal method as you already have a donor scar and the amount of FUE you need would be better served by FUT. this would allow for your existing donor scar to be removed thus living you with one scar and it would reduce the amount of shock loss that is seen below your donor scar as well.

by looking at my pictures about how many grafts do you think I will need. basically I just want a touch up on the frontal 1/3 of my scalp, (hairline,temples, and the front top on my scalp)? do you guys think I will need more hair transplanted besides my 1/3 scalp? I always tought that getting a second strip transplant will live you with 2 scars? should I do FUE now? thank you

[Delphi]

I think it makes sense since you already have a strip scar so why not go to the master’s of strip for your second procedure? They will certainly be able to thicken up your existing hair transplant and utilize all of the most DHT resistant donor as opposed to picking around your entire head for grafts that might end up falling out in time because they are not from your permanent zone.
The problem that I see with this approach in your case is that you seem to have relatively thin sides so if your second scar is longer or thicker than the one you currently have you will be forced to wear your hair longer and that might not work for your lifestyle. You should ask them about this and if they can ensure that the scar will be about the same length as your current one. If they follow the one you have now you should be good.

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dr. koray from turkey response.

hello guys dr. Koray from turkey sent me the message below. by the way I would not like to get another strip surgery. I really love to wear my hair short and I would not like to be out of jujitsu for another 6 months like the first time. iam a little concern cause I have read that doing big FUE graft transplants is not a good idea. tell me what you guys think here is his message. I really like dr's KORAY approach though.

Dear Mr. Lopez,

I tried to call you today but could not reach you. My secretary told me that you want 1000 grafts for your frontline-temple to increase the density. I can fix this problem with 1400 grafts in one day operation. But it is obvious that you will be NW 6 so when we fix your frontline in the future you will have problem on your midline and vertex ( crown ). If I have done your first operation I would not change your frontline lower so your donor may be enough to cover all your hair loss area in the future with 1400 grafts. I can increase your frontline –temple but you will have the same problem with your crown area in 2 years time.

So my offer is 3200 grafts startting from front –mid and vertex. which will help you better. But this does not mean that you will not need an operation in the future.

Your donor capacity 6000 grafts for FUE in total and this number can not cover all your hair loss area as original density.

So your expectations should be realistic.



Best Regards,


DR KORAY ERDOĞAN
ASMED
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