Procedure detail
This patient was 24 years old and a class 3 pattern of hair loss. After establishing his medical history and understanding the progression of his hair loss, I diagnosed his condition as Androgenetic Alopecia (male pattern baldness), ruling out any other possible dermatological or medical conditions which can cause hair loss. His goal was to rebuild his temples, hairline and add as much density to the frontal 1/3 as possible. After examining his donor area I felt I would be able to get enough grafts to be able to make a vast improvement on the appearance of his hair. The patient’s goal was well suited to his needs and therefore I planned the surgery accordingly.
A total of 3,827 grafts were used. The break down was as follows: 2,164 single hair grafts, 1,412 two hair grafts and 251 three hair grafts.
I used a significant amount of single hair follicular units which allowed me to create a very natural hairline. This action will allow him to comb his hair without anyone detecting that he has had anything done. This patient was also made aware that he might need additional procedures if his hair loss continues. He has decided to go on Finasteride 1mg to control further hair loss. These are his results 10 months post op. The patient is extremely happy with his results.
Bald class
Norwood class 3
The earliest stage of male hair loss. It is characterized by a deepening temporal recession.
