Normal to get turned away b/c too much hair?

[jassti]

Hi everyone,

I've been slowly losing my hair since my mid-twenties (now in my early thirties). I've been on Propecia for about a year, and the hair-loss seems to have stabilized.

Having said that, my hair is a lot thinner than I'd like it to be, and my biggest trouble areas currently my peaks and receding hairline, so I've decided to go the transplant route.

I've been to almost a dozen consultations. Of all the consultations, only one doctor was hesitant to take me on, pretty much saying I have too much hair, and by doing the transplant I would essentially be damaging about as many of my current hairs as he would be implanting, thereby creating no gains from the procedure. The doctors I have seen have recommended between 1800-2600 grafts for the first procedure.

I understand there is such a thing as shock loss, but my question is approximately what percentage of my natural hair should I expect to be permanently and prematurely damaged, and fall out sooner than it would have without the procedure?

[Louish]

Pictures...

[jassti]

I purposely didn't upload pictures, b/c it shouldn't matter relative to what I am asking.

Is it possible for my existing hair to fall out PERMANENTLY rather quickly after the procedure due to shock loss or something else?


It seems it can be temporary but is it actually possible to be permanent?

[Louish]

Of course it is...The risk of damaging surrounding hair follicules and/or severe their blood supply is real...

[jassti]

Of course it is...The risk of damaging surrounding hair follicules and/or severe their blood supply is real...

ok, so really every doctor should have told me that!

I guess the question still lies, what percentage is actually damaged? I can deal with a few hairs leaving in exchange for a lot more.

[Louish]

Hence my first comment, pictures. More hair more risk.