Looking to get a hair transplant done. How many grafts are needed? What am I on the Norwood scale? (photos)

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I'm not happy with my hairline, I'd like to get the receding area sorted. What Norwood Pattern am I and how many grafts will I need? I always had a high hairline naturally so don't really want to bring it down too much, just sort out the thinning in the front and the bald sides

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

You are a Norwood 3 and possibly going to a 5 or 6. You need to definitely be on finasteride to stop further loss and then get at least 2500 grafts if not more.

Michael Vories, MD · Answer

Usually for cases like this, in which we restoring the frontal forelock and hairline, at a minimum of 2500 FUE grafts would be required. Keep in mind that on average there are 2 hairs in a graft, so around 5000 hairs would be harvested and implanted.

Prima Tossaborvon, MD, MSc · Answer

You're a Class 3. To fill the temples, you need about 2,500 grafts. If your hair loss is still progressive, you're recommended to take Finasteride to prevent further hair loss.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You have a Class 3 pattern of hair loss with a persistent frontal forelock. The frontal part of your forelock is located in the proper position so you just need to fill in the corners and correct the corner hairline. The forelock position is good for the transplant as it is an anchor for the rest of the procedure.

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