Procedure detail
This 48-yr-old African-American female initially
desired improved coverage of her frontal-temporal triangles along the sides of
her head. However, based on her family history of thinning over the top of her
scalp, she was advised that it was also important to address her midline in
anticipation of any future hair loss.
The first image illustrates her
slightly below average donor density. With a session of only 917 micro grafts,
however, she received ample coverage of a larger area than anticipated. Hair
characteristics of African-American patients are desirable for a number of
reasons. Firstly, the minimal color contrast between the hair and scalp does not
allow the scalp to show through an area of light coverage. Secondly, the curl of
each hair enables a greater "shingling effect" resulting in improved scalp
coverage.
Bald class
Female hair loss stage II
Around 40% of women by age 50 show signs of hair loss and less than 45% of women reach the age of 80 with a full head of hair.
