Procedure detail
A 34 year old
Asian male has extensive hair loss from the front toward the crown with dense
miniaturized hair at forelock and mid scalp. The balding area measured 212 cm2.
He has good donor hair and scalp laxity. The hairs are wavy, coarse, and black.
He underwent 2 sessions (strip). The first session had 3969 transplanted grafts
(7951 hairs) from front to mid scalp. The second session had 2736 grafts (5808
hairs) transplanted at crown. A total of 6705 grafts (13759 hairs) were
transplanted. Below are before and after photos one year after the procedure.
He was placed on oral finasteride and minoxidil post op and was happy with the
result.
Bald class
Norwood stage 5
Occurs when the connecting bridge of hair disappears leaving a single large bald area on the front and top of the scalp. The hair on the sides of the scalp remains relatively high.