I was wondering if anyone could advise. I have a massive forehead, more of a 5/6 head rather than a “4” head. I’ve always been conscious of it since a child. I have extremely thick hair! I always get hairdressers commenting on its thickness and how they’ve not had a client with hair as thick, so I know I have plenty to spare. My aim is to lower my forehead with a hair transplant, as I don’t want the scars from foreheadplasty. How many grafts would I need to lower it?
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Hi! In your case, it will be an excellent result if will be transplant approximately 3000-3200 grafts using the FUE method. We will completely restore the front line, restoring its naturalness, and also cover the temporal bald patches as much as possible.
Having run-of-the-mill dandruff will not affect your transplant result. However, if your dandruff has not cleared up with anti-dandruff shampoos, you might consider seeing a dermatologist to rule out other conditions, even if you don't have classic symptoms of something else.
It is good practice to wait for a second procedure. It gives a good indication to the surgeon how well the initial grafts have taken and generally will be monitoring you with medical therapy. Some people can achieve substantial visual improvements after 12- 18 months. In my practice I always 18...