Hey all- I’m a 26 yr old male that experienced hair loss starting at 21 years old. I was sponsored by a hair system company for 2 years but got tired of it and shaved everything off. How does my donor hair look? I’ve got significant chest and stomach hair for potential donation as well. How many grafts would it take to have a semi full head of hair up top? Also- any honest thoughts on traveling abroad for the procedure for experience and $?
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Retrograde alopecia is a subtype of male pattern hair loss that affects the lower portion of the neck called the nape and the sides of the scalp above the ears.Patients with retrograde alopecia are generally not good surgical candidates because the thinning might affect their donor region in...
It is possible to extract single hair follicles from the hairline. It is actually something that surgeons do during hair transplant repair procedures. Your doctor will decide on the punch size based on the characteristics of the hair. A punch size of 0.7 should work well, leaving no visible scars.
We suggest to use dermaroller after 8 month from the transplant. You need to use it at least 3 months or more. If you had side effects on minoxidil, you can use Rosemary oil.