I am 40 years old. I don't know what norwood I am. I have some recession in corners. I'd like to get a beard transplant some day and maybe fill in the corners while at it? How many grafts would be needed to have a more youthful hairline or it wouldn't be worth it? I basically want to have the hairline I had when I was 25
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Yes. Fine caliber hair can be used for hair transplantation. In your situation specifically, fine hairs are actually great, since they will provide very soft, natural results for your temples. The only negative with fine caliber hairs is that they don't have as much mass, so to create the...
Permanent nerve damage is very rare after a hair transplant procedure. Temporary areas of numbness for a few weeks to months after a hair transplant, but it gets better with time. Since you have not seem improvement after so many years, the damage is likely permanent. Regarding a second...
Hello, and thank you for your question. I understand your frustration and concern; yes, you should be seeing some growth at this point. Instead of guessing possible reasons, I suggest seeing the doctor who performed the transplant and see what is going on. Best of luck to you.
Dr. T