Procedure detail
This 43 year old hair transplant patient gave a history of having undergone a singe minigraft session in the frontal scalp about 5 years prior to his presentation to my office. His main concerns were low density and unnatural looking grafts in the previously treated frontal scalp region. His primary goals were: 1) a modest frontal density enhancement; 2) softening the appearance of the minigrafts; 3) avoiding shock loss; and 4) an inconspicuous recovery - i.e. not shaving the recipient site. He underwent a session of 2000 follicular units into the frontal scalp region.
I present this case based on my interest in the recent “see-through hair” thread. The graft number performed in this case does not come close to providing adolescent density, but it was successful in fulfilling the patient’s primary objectives. Attached is a short video clip that demonstrates how a relatively conservative density enhancement was still able to provide a significant cosmetic improvement in the old graft zone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GJaJd7HuRs
Bald class
Norwood stage 2
There is a slight recession of the hairline around the temples. This is also known as an adult or mature hairline.
