Will 1000 — 1600 FU grafts be sufficient to lower my hairline and bring me to NW1?

[MinoxAddict]

Every now and then, some guys do seem to maintain for a long, long time. However, usually, they don't. Plus, remember there are no long term trials on dutasteride. In the Propecia 10 year study, people gradually got worse but not as quickly as those not on medication. I hope it hangs in there for you.

As a side note, I've heard we will have hair cloning in 5 years for the past 29 years. Still waiting. It isn't as easy as it seems with two different embryological stem cell lines.

Good luck and be careful. I'll be cheering for you.

Thank you! Really appreciate your input!

[Amir Yazdan, MD]

Thank you for the detailed inquiry. Your native hair appears quite dense and as such would require a high-density transplant. A 1000-1500 graft estimate seems conservative in that regard. I would get a second formal analysis and opinion to compare graft estimates.

Moreover, as Joe points out, the style and flow of your native hair may not harmonize with such a drastic hairline reduction (shown in those other men’s photos). Go with what looks most natural and suitable for your face. It’s often hard to picture a new hairline when it’s just drawn on your face. Not until the transplanted hair has fully grown and matured does it display the full aesthetic impact on how you look and its relation to your bone structure.