Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underHair Transplant q&a

How much grafts I need for mid scalp and crown? Hair line 3000 grafts created 3 months ago. (photos)

Y
YIRJun 9, 2017

Hello Doctor, 3 months ago I had undergone hair transplant, 3000 grafts frontal hair line created. Now I want to go for crown area. I donot have donor scalp so doctor suggest for beard and Chest....I want to know in my case how grafts needed to atleast cover the baldness, as per you.

Answers (4)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Levent Acar, MD
Levent Acar, MD profile photo
Dr. Levent Acar, MD
Physician
4.8 | 94 Reviews
Answered on Jun 16, 2017
Answer
Dr. Jae Pak, MD
Jae Pak, MD profile photo
Dr. Jae Pak, MD
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
4.9 | 234 Reviews
Answered on Jun 13, 2017
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jun 12, 2017
Answer
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Jul 13, 2017
Answer

More Hair Transplant Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Anil R. Shah, MD

Hello, please see below for some helpful tipsWe advise to avoid sexual activity for first week after hair transplantation.  The rationale is to avoid increasing blood pressure.  There are no studies supporting this however.   Best  Anil Shah MD

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Jae Pak, MD

The number grafts you can safely harvest may be different for everyone.  It depends on your donor density and scalp elasticity.  It also depends how long the scar may be.  (Longer scar = more grafts)

+5 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Jae Pak, MD

It is normal to lose transplanted hairs weeks after surgery.  It may take 6 to 12 months to see new hairs grow out.

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Ken Anderson, MD, FISHRS

Dear Josh, Thank you for writing in with this question. Looking at nothing but the pictures and the history of what happened in your message, it’s a reasonable assumption to believe that the spot is a patch of alopecia areata, which is not usually correctable with any form of hair restoration s...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Jae Pak, MD

Sun exposure is not recommended after surgery but if it already happened there isn't much you can do.  Sunburn can potentially discolor your scalp and scar.

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Ozge Ergun, MD

Thanks for the question. Based on your photos, the 1000-1500 grafts might be good option for you, but it would be wrong to say something for sure. You should see a board certified surgeon. You can then plan the process together and discuss the results. I wish you all the best. 

+6 answers
See all Hair Transplant Q&A
See more Hair Transplant Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE HAIR TRANSPLANT GUIDE →