2nd hair transplant: how many grafts will I likely need? (photos)

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It's been almost 6 months since my HT an am looking forward to getting my second. Can anyone estimate how many grafts I'll need for the rest of coverage? Taking Finasteride/ minoxidil for 5 months, derma rolling for 4 months, and LLLT for 1 month Thanks!!

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

To transplant the area behind your current area you would need 3600-4500 grafts (assuming 100 % graft survival). 3600 would get you somewhat close to the frontal density that has been created but 4500 grafts ( or more) would make it more consistently even. Your surgeon can determine how many grafts you truly have available for further procedures. It may not be 3600-4500.  You will want to meet with an experienced surgeon to discuss if truly you want even coverage or whether you want to create a more significant density in the front 2/3 of the scalp and leave the crown with lighter density. If you are under 45 you may want to consider the first option as some further loss could occur over the next 40 years. We can hope that your current plan will stop further loss but it would be a mistake to assume it will keep all further loss halted over the next decades. Congratulations on your results thus far. You have found a great surgeon!

Sait Gokhan Bircan, MD. · Answer

Hi! in one session we will transplant approximately 4600-4800 grafts using the DHI+FUE methods.We will restore your anterior line, temporal receding hairline to make it more density (DHI) and also close up to the whole area where it’s needed (crown FUE).DHI method is allow us to transplant without damaging your own hair and result will be maximum and natural.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

I would like to perform a FUE operation for you with as much  as  possible number of the grafts to  achieve a natural look  for  you without  create a donor area depletion  that may  be around 3500-3800 grafts.

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