Is a hair transplant possible in my situation (Norwood 6)? (Photos)

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Hello, I am 24 and I started to loose my hair at around the age 19. I am considering taking an hair transplant FUE and I would like to know how dense can it be ? Will it be able to get full head with not thin hair?

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

You are Norwood 6-7 and in this scale you need at least two operation to get 80% coverage. You might need body hair for more density.

Jamil Asaria, MD · Answer

At age 24 you are very young to consider hair transplant.  Best best would be to first stabilize ongoing loss with medication.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

At my office, the Dr.U Hair and Skin Clinic in Los Angeles, our mantra is that it is never too late for a hair transplant, even at Norwood 6. At this stage,  we recommend the usage of body hair (if this is available).  With severe baldness, there is not enough remaining donor hair to provide adequate long-term coverage. Attempting to harvest from the remaining areas of an NW 6 case will usually empty, depleted regions (i.e. a phenomenon known as "donor overharvesting."

I thought you might be interested in learning about a very similar case as yours. In the article link below, I included a case study post about a 23-year-old who had also reached the Norwood 6 stage. We used body hair to help him achieve a more youthful-looking appearance. He was very happy with his newfound confidence which had a positive effect on his professional and social life.

Sait Gokhan Bircan, MD. · Answer

Hello,
Is it possible to cover 70% of your head with 4400-4500 grafts within the first session. After 10 to 12 months of the first one, the rest can be covered and density can be increased.

Guzide Bayrak, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Your balding area is pretty wide but it can be covered partially as you are young and your donor area is looking good enough. Around 4000-4500 grafts may help you and there may be a need for another session to see better results. Full coverage may not be possible but it will definitely enhance your look.

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