I had my first hair transplant (FUE) 7 months ago with 5200 grafts which I feel low density. I am looking for 2nd transplant . Considering 5200 grafts were extracted from back of the scalp, how many more can be safely extracted to achieve density. Also, is it possible to use beard as donor area if the back of the scalp is insufficient
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Hello, Now you are at a very young age for hair transplantation, if your hairs still falling out you need to wait couple years more to see the condition of your hairs. If you are using Minoxidil then don't just stop using them, slowly lower the dose of it not to increase hair lose. Consultation...
We as plastic surgeon count hair transplant a surgical procedure and so its a sterile procedure any way. in india we all have been grown taking tetanus toxoid in our childhood. so it is not must to take tt injection. it depends on the surgeons concern to give the inj or not
Thanks for your questions Izik. Not all beards are created equally so of course a proper evaluation of the quality and density of a patient's beard as a resource is important. If it is determined that enough beard hair can be harvested to make a meaningful change while...