How many grafts do I need at 32-years old with a receding hairline? (Photos)

Question

I’m 32 years old. Three years ago I noticed that my hairline started to receding. I don’t use minoxidil or finasteride. I don’t notice any further progress in receding but I want to fix it and do hair transplant. How many grafts do I need? And do I need hair transplant or I can use minoxidil and finasteride and fix it? By the way my father is 56 and he has got almost the same hairline. Is there any chance that I won’t lose all my hair?

Michael Vories, MD · Answer

Based on the photos I would estimate between 2000-2500 FUE grafts to fill in the apex (corner areas) of the hair line and frontal forelock. Generally hair loss is progressive, but because your father has a similar hairline may indicate your hair loss will slow down.

Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS · Answer

As you know, we all have different size heads, thus the number of different hat sizes.  We calculate grafts necessary based on the density and surface area that those grafts will go into.  I agree that a personal consultation is the best way to give you an accurate answer.  I also agree that most hair transplants run around 1500-2500 grafts per procedure.  Find an experienced hair transplant surgeon near you and take the time to get a consult.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

The number of grafts you need depends on the thickness of your hairs, the amount of useable donor hair you have, and the hairline you hope to achieve- this all requires a consultation. Generally, most transplants will end up around 1500 - 2500 grafts.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

FUE hair transplant can be an option for forehead reduction,  correcting  receding hair line and asymmetry on your frontal hair line/forelock. I advice you have a FUE with 1800-2000 grafts; you would achieve the desired hairline in just one session of dense packing hair transplant. Minoxidil  or finasteride will  not help  you because you dont have a thinning hair but receding hair line

Levent Acar, MD · Answer

For your age and your hair loss, around 2000 grafts will be enough to get a new hair line with good density

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How many grafts do I need at 32-years old with a receding hairline? (Photos)

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