I have very curly long(er) hair (about 7 inches long). Is it possible to have an unshaven or partially shaven FUE to the crown? Does the recipient site have to be shaved completely? How long until one can safely use a concealer such as TOPIK post surgery? Finally, is it realistic to have such a procedure for 2000 grafts?
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Thank you for posting this question. FUE procedures don't require general anesthesia, and I've not heard of general anesthesia being used for hair restoration procedures. If you're talking about the local anesthesia shots being too painful, that's a function of how fast the anesthesia is...
Thank you for your question and photos
the number of grafts a patient will need depends on the thickness of their hair and the extent of their hair loss, which can be determined by the Norwood Scale below.
During a hair transplant, grafts are usually removed from the ‘donor area’ located on the...
Thank you for your question and photos
the number of grafts a patient will need depends on the thickness of their hair and the extent of their hair loss, which can be determined by the Norwood Scale below.
During a hair transplant, grafts are usually removed from the ‘donor area’ located on the...