Clarification between NW6/NW7

[Obsidian]

Okay I am getting confused a lot of people label some like Dr. Phil (American Television quack) a NW7

I thought a NW7 was something like Peter Boyle of Everybody Loves Raymond or like the Norwood photo where it is basically right above the ear.

Or this is a NW6? Kurtwood Smith of That 70's Show and Robocop

 

[BlahBlah12]

does it really matter at that stage dude

 

[Obsidian]

Not really to be honest, but it would be nice to know.

 

[s.a.f]

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Its all to do with how high the hair on the sides and back goes up to the top of the head. With a 6 it goes about 3/4 inches above the ear on a 7 its only about 2 inches. And yes it does make a difference.

 

[FreeloaderUK]

hmmm so my dad is a NW6 not 7. still the difference isnt that great once ur hair loss is that bad.

 

[Hammy070]

NW7s would need 50 thousand hairs to get a head of hair, assuming the average head does have 100 thousand hairs.

That would be 25 thousand grafts, or actually 15 thousand, for a similar cosmetic effect. That's twice the donor needed. All we need to do is find a way to "twin" a hair follicle, doubling the donor. Man, we can build a large hadron atom smasher, but can't make a copy of a tiny little follicle.

 

[hair_tomorrow]

Norwood 6 = Bald

Norwood 7 = Really Bald