Possible FUE results of Norwood 6 based on a bit of simple maths, a little over harvesting and some mdp on the sides?

January 25, 2017
Asked By:phantomdentist in England, AR

6000 donor follicles available. Average head has 100000 hairs. Can lose 50% of hair density before it's visible. Say a norwood 6 loses 60% of their hair (40% left on sides) that's 60000 hairs. Need 30000 hairs replaced to reach 50% density and look like a full head. Average graft 2 hairs. 15000 grafts = 30000 hairs would look like a full head. Could sides be over harvested from 6000 to 10000 to replace 20000 hairs? 2/3 of full apperance. Sides clipped to no1 with SMP to cover overharvest?

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February 3, 2017

Answer: Even if your math is right, the scarring from 10,000 grafts would be very noticeable. Hair transplant is not about the numbers

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February 3, 2017

Answer: Even if your math is right, the scarring from 10,000 grafts would be very noticeable. Hair transplant is not about the numbers

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February 14, 2017

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January 27, 2017

Answer: Hair density

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