I am 25 years old and a Norwood 3 - Vertex. My father and paternal grandfather are both Norwood 5. I am looking at getting a HT but prefer wearing my hair short so I thought that FUE, though more expensive, would suit me better. The doctor I consulted said, "You're not considering FUE are you?" This was before he even evaluated my donor zone. I am sure he had his reasons, but can anyone here give me more insight as to why he may have said that?
August 28, 2017
Answer: Does he/she do FUE? I would ask how many of each type of procedure the doctor performs. FUE is a different skill set for the physician than an FUT. Chances are if he doesn't do a lot of FUE procedures, or doesn't do the FUE extraction himself, he may be more comfortable recommending a procedure he has more experience with. I don't know your specific situation but from what you're describing, I would think you'd be a candidate for an FUE as well, especially if your goal is to wear your hair short after surgery.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: Does he/she do FUE? I would ask how many of each type of procedure the doctor performs. FUE is a different skill set for the physician than an FUT. Chances are if he doesn't do a lot of FUE procedures, or doesn't do the FUE extraction himself, he may be more comfortable recommending a procedure he has more experience with. I don't know your specific situation but from what you're describing, I would think you'd be a candidate for an FUE as well, especially if your goal is to wear your hair short after surgery.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: FUT over FUE FUE requires much more physician involvement than FUT. Many physicians like FUT because they can perform multiple procedures in a day, with technicians performing most of the work. So my guess is that his recommendation had little to do with you, and more to do with his own schedule.
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August 28, 2017
Answer: FUT over FUE FUE requires much more physician involvement than FUT. Many physicians like FUT because they can perform multiple procedures in a day, with technicians performing most of the work. So my guess is that his recommendation had little to do with you, and more to do with his own schedule.
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