John

In this case, Dr Nel recommended that 3320 grafts (follicle units) to be transplanted into the frontal zone. Harvesting was done via FUT Strip surgery obtaining 2500 follicle units and an additional 820 follicle units were harvested from the SDA above and below the FUT strip harvest to get to the required number of 3320 follicle units from the SDA (Safe Donor Area). I decided on a FUT/FUE combo harvest to protect the Donor Area. The patient was only 22 years of age at the time of the hair transplant. This is a young age for a large procedure, but we had to do something significant at the time because the patient was emotionally very badly affected by his hair loss.

Except for the frontal tuft, he had complete receding and hair loss of the frontal zone which completely changed the Aspect Ratio of his appearance. This made him look many years older and it made him feel very insecure and there was a sadness in his eyes because of this sudden change in appearance and it felt to him like a dire situation. I made sure that the patient committed fully to the medical treatment prior to proceeding with the hair transplant.

Now, almost 8 years later he has remained completely committed to the medical treatment.