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Does it make a difference if the top is shaved or not

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marky9829

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Hello I'm 29 from the UK I'm a Norwood 2, I've been on dutasteride/fin/minox for 8 years on and off.
I'm ready for a hair transplant, Ive been doing some research and Dr Koray has really impressive results.
His team said I would need 2500-3000 grafts which is slightly higher than other clinics who recommend around 2000.
Cost is 2.50 euro per graft.
I'm happy for the back and sides to be shaved but I'd like to keep the hair on the top unshaved so I can push my fringe forward to cover the transplant until it grows.
Apprently this is classed as U-FUE which is priced at 3euro per graft, but I thought U-FUE was when none of the hair is shaved, is this correct?
Is there any risks with not shaving the top? Does it give the same results
Many thanks



 

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David Anderson

David Anderson

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2500-3000 grafts seems a lot for that area in my opinion too. I do agree that Asmed has some great results and an impressive set up.
Unshaven FUE to me is where the donor and recipient area are not shaven but different clinics have their own interpretation of what it means.
Ask any hair technician, placing grafts through existing native and miniaturizing hair is more challenging. Shaving the area where the grafts are placed provides potential benefits in terms of the best result. It certainly increases the speed at which the grafts can be placed and therefore means less handling.
It is the finer fluffy hairs that are the real challenge to placing. It depends on how far the grafts are being placed for you but if it is just the immediate hairline then you could shave just this area and grow the hair longer to cover post op like your second photo.

 
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marky9829

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Thanks for the reply David, I was thinking that, where it's starting to diffuse thin I could shave that back to where my hair goes thick and If it doesn't look too bad just grow fringe abit longer over it.
 
Bigmac

Bigmac

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Transplanting between your existing hair should be fine with an experienced clinic such as Asmed, it just takes a lot longer. Most clinics who offer unshaven will limit the size of the op, usually, they will require shaving over a certain number.
Have you decided to go ahead?
 
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marky9829

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Yes I'm booked in for November, I'm hoping to shave the front to make it easier for the surgeon, and hopefully that way I won't be charged for U-fue procedure which is more expensive.
 
Sparky

Sparky

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I'd shave the whole lot off, I know it depends on your situation, but I think you will get the best result this way.
 
Bigmac

Bigmac

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marky9829 wrote:
Yes I'm booked in for November, I'm hoping to shave the front to make it easier for the surgeon, and hopefully that way I won't be charged for U-fue procedure which is more expensive.

Is this the option you're still going for?
 
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