Currently a nw3 at age 23, but will likely be a nw7, because a lot of men from my mother side were nw7's. My father is a nw3 at 51. Planning to get a transplant in 2-3 years. Is it possible, if I dont have enough donor area, to combine it with hair from chest and shoulders to create a natural full head of hair look? Perhaps also use hair fibers to give it a boost?
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Answer: There are many examples of Norwood 7 patients achieving a visual look a full head of hair (with only scalp hair).
It is important to know that hair loss is progressive, and continues over time. While early intervention is wise, it should be done non-surgically at first with minoxidil, finasteride, and laser therapy. Hair transplants for an 18-year old is rarely recommended since your pattern is not...
Hair loss is a progressive process so if your hair loss progresses after a hair transplant, you might want to see if it needs more transplants; however, the hair transplants themselves stays without medication support and it is relatively maintenance free.
Yes. hair transplant donor follicles can come from anywhere on the body. The cells of the follicles will still have the same DNA. So the hair will have the same original texture and length. Since body hair tends to curve below the skin, using a regular cylinder shaped punch to encapsulate the ...
