Am I a good candidate for a hair transplant? Do I exhibit any signs of problematic recession such as retrograde? (photo)

Thank you for your inquiry! It looks like by your photo, you would be a great candidate for Neograft, a hair transplant procedure. We would love to meet with you virtually or in person to discuss your goals and create a plan for you!

Determining candidacy for a hair transplant involves several factors, including the pattern and extent of hair loss, donor hair availability, and overall scalp health. Here’s a general guide to help assess your situation, although a personal consultation with a hair restoration specialist is essential for a definitive evaluation:

Norwood Scale: The Norwood Scale is used to classify the stages of male pattern baldness. Without seeing the photos, it’s challenging to accurately place you on this scale, but assessing the frontal hairline, crown, and overall thinning can help determine your stage. A specialist can provide a precise evaluation.

Signs of Retrograde Alopecia: Retrograde alopecia refers to thinning or recession at the nape of the neck and sides of the scalp. This can impact the availability of donor hair. A thorough examination by a dermatologist or hair restoration expert can identify if this is present.

Donor Hair Availability: Successful hair transplants rely on having a sufficient supply of healthy donor hair. If scalp donor hair is limited, some specialists may consider using beard or body hair, although these have different characteristics and may not always yield the same results.

Success of Hair Transplant: The success of a hair transplant can depend on factors such as the skill of the surgeon, the characteristics of your hair, and adherence to post-operative care. Using beard hair can be an option, but it should be discussed with your surgeon to understand potential outcomes and limitations.

Consultation: Meeting with a board-certified dermatologist or a hair transplant surgeon is crucial. They can assess your scalp, hair characteristics, and discuss your goals to provide personalized recommendations.

By consulting with a specialist, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of your hair loss pattern and explore the best treatment options tailored to your needs.

Although my aim as a plastic surgeon is to restore all bald areas of the scalp in one session of operation , when I look to your donor site that is poor and has a limited area that we may not able to get enough number of follicles to cover all bald spot and restore preexisting hair.

We may also plan to do a body FUE and harvesting grafts as much as possible in order to get high number of follicles to try to cover all bald spot and restore almost whole preexisting hair.
We can harvest between 1800-2900 grafts from beard and 1000-1500 grafts from chest with body FUE technique. But you should know that those number of follicles depends on the density and area of your beard and chest donor areas.ugh number of follicles to cover all bald spot and restore preexisting hair.