Thin donor area, can I still get a HT?
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Hi everyone,
After much reading and research I decided to get a HT. Unfortunately, the more I learn about the procedure, the more I doubt it can help me.
Can I get your opinion for how many grafts can my donor area support and what is the ideal amount I would need to get good results?
Thanks!
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I never had an HT before. Thats why I said "after researching I decided to get a HT". The scar I have which doesn't even look like a FUT scar is not from a HT...Comment
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If you've only done 1 HT, I would say stop now while you're a head. I'm on this forum to try to prevent people from making decisions that they will regret 10 years from now. I say shave your head and own the scar.
I had a scar from ear to ear from 4 x HT's in my mid 20s. I'm in my late 30's and like some men the HT didn't work out as I wanted it. Last year I had a trichophytic procedure done to decrease the size of the scar. Unfortunately no previous photos of the scar prior or post trichophytic. Last month out of curiosity I shaved myComment
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Sorry mate, my post was addressed to people who can read.Comment
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Hi Carlinho, Yeah, I get it......and your right about the main issue, your donor area, Genetics, vitamins, whatever, you just want some honest thoughts. My opinion is that your donor area looks a little sparse. That being said. I am not a hair physician. But I have been in medicine for over 30. I need to show your pic to my doc and get back with you, but my initial reaction is your donor area is lacking, but you need a pros opinion. Ill follow up on forums, and good luck.Comment
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Your donor area looks pretty sparse to begin with so I don't think you'd qualify for a hair transplant at all- but it wouldn't hurt to have a consultation with an actual doctor (or two) who can give you a definitive answer. I think you'll probably want to look at alternative options that help prevent further loss and make what you still have appear thicker: Minoxidil, Finasteride, or even SMP. It really depends on your age, how quickly you're still losing hair (if at all), and a variety of other factors.I am a representative for Dr. Sean Behnam in Los Angeles, CA.
My opinions are my own.Comment
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I agree that your donor area doesn't look very dense. I don't think it would supply enough grafts to give you adequate coverage across the balding area. As difficult as it might be to accept, I think you're better off just buzzing it down.I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal
My FUE With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result
I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.comComment
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Hi everyone,
After much reading and research I decided to get a HT. Unfortunately, the more I learn about the procedure, the more I doubt it can help me.
Can I get your opinion for how many grafts can my donor area support and what is the ideal amount I would need to get good results?
Thanks!
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From the pics you posted, you appear to have DUPA (Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia), it does not appear that you have really great donor areas.
You could probably get away with a hair system, combined with an undercut that will minimize the need to grow your side and back hair very long.Comment
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