500 Graft Fue For Hair Line Would You Recommend

[Aeroman]

Last year I noticed the base of my hairline was thinning. I'm 40 years old and fortunate to have a head full of thick hair but the thinning at the base of the hair line really scares me and throw me off. Luckily I have no hair loss that runs in my family but again the thinning is freaking me out.

I went to a consultation at The Hair Doctor in Roseville, CA and met with Dr. Prassad. She recommended a 500 graft FUE treatment for $4000. she explained the procedure and recommended FUE over a PRP with Acell which is roughly the same price.

I wanted some opinions if I'm a good candidate and get some imput.

 

[davesmith420]

I'm no hair transplant expert, but 500 grafts would be a waste. You would need at least 1000. However, I recommend getting on finasteride for a year prior to the transplant.

 

[Aeroman]

I'm no hair transplant expert, but 500 grafts would be a waste. You would need at least 1000. However, I recommend getting on finasteride for a year prior to the transplant.

Thanks for the input Dave. Do you feel I need the 1000 or just that 500 in general is a waste.

 

[davesmith420]

Thanks for the input Dave. Do you feel I need the 1000 or just that 500 in general is a waste.

I feel like 500 wouldn't make any real visual difference in your hairline. Or if she really spaced them out it would look really sparse and overall shitty.

 

[Aeroman]

Interesting. I was thinking the same thing about 500 not being enough and spreading them would make it look sparse. If I may would do think about my hair line in general. Is it very noticeable or that bad. Just looking for honest opinions.

 

[WTS3]

Interesting. I was thinking the same thing about 500 not being enough and spreading them would make it look sparse. If I may would do think about my hair line in general. Is it very noticeable or that bad. Just looking for honest opinions.

It looks good, especially for your age, but 1000 grafts focusing on the hairline and filling in the temples would be the icing on the cake.

 

[JeanLucBB]

Last year I noticed the base of my hairline was thinning. I'm 40 years old and fortunate to have a head full of thick hair but the thinning at the base of the hair line really scares me and throw me off. Luckily I have no hair loss that runs in my family but again the thinning is freaking me out.

I went to a consultation at The Hair Doctor in Roseville, CA and met with Dr. Prassad. She recommended a 500 graft FUE treatment for $4000. she explained the procedure and recommended FUE over a PRP with Acell which is roughly the same price.

I wanted some opinions if I'm a good candidate and get some imput.

No matter how thin the width of the frontal band a general rule would be that less than 1000 is unlikely to make a significant cosmetic difference. The various general surgical risks of the procedure are not worth taking on without a sizeable amount of grafts.

Dr. Prassad is a nobody as well so not worth risking, if you want to stay in the US then look into Konior, Diep and Baubac.

 

[Aeroman]

Thanks for input guys. I really appreciate it. Yes ideally I would want to stay in the U.S.. so the general consensus is 1000 grafts or bust. I'm also wondering if it is at all possible to make my hair line that much more dense. Expectations vs reality?


When you say nobody I'm assuming you mean Dr. prassad isn't a nationally renowned FUE doctor. Going out of state seems like a lot of time and money and it might be worth it.

 

[JeanLucBB]

Thanks for input guys. I really appreciate it. Yes ideally I would want to stay in the U.S.. so the general consensus is 1000 grafts or bust. I'm also wondering if it is at all possible to make my hair line that much more dense. Expectations vs reality?


When you say nobody I'm assuming you mean Dr. prassad isn't a nationally renowned FUE doctor. Going out of state seems like a lot of time and money and it might be worth it.

Consult with the doctors I mentioned and see what they think. Adamant that you shouldn't opt for Prassad though especially considering the laughable graft number proposed.

Expecting a significant cosmetic improvement isn't unrealistic for you but a top-end doctor is a must.

 

[Aeroman]

Oh and also. I know I would have to shave the donar area but would I have to shave my entire head if only working on the hairline and maybe a cm before the hairline?

 

[JeanLucBB]

Oh and also. I know I would have to shave the donar area but would I have to shave my entire head if only working on the hairline and maybe a cm before the hairline?

Depends on the doctor. Would recommend shaving some of the hairline potentially more than a cm too as it makes work easier for the doctor.

 

[Aeroman]

Ok. Thanks again JeanLuc.