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BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
We often as a Clinic have patients who want full scalp coverage whilst maintaining a good density throughout. Indeed density is a key factor in obtaining a natural look but not the only factor. We can also consider the hair groupings in the FU and the characteristics of the hair in general.
As we know, the donor supply is limited and especially in advanced hair loss there is always a delicate balance between coverage and density, whilst not over harvesting from the donor safe zone , or the area that will not be affected by MPB.
In those with limited hair loss, the density of the transplant does not usually present a problem as the supply outweighs the demand and thus required coverage is obtainable.
However when the frontal, mid and crown areas have hair loss then there can be an area of 250 plus cm2 requiring treatment it will take a lot of grafts at even a low density. Even at a low density of 20 FU per cm2 , 5,000 grafts would be needed to cover the area, and would not give the desired result.
This is where the art of the transplant comes into play. It is impossible in such cases to have a like for like density, so the grafts need to be placed at the correct angles and in correct groupings to give an illusion of like for like density. The density can also be less going towards the back part of the scalp in comparison to the front, but still give the same illusion of thickness.
A combination of techniques is also useful in such cases in order to maximise donor supply, and of course, patients need to be realistic as to what can be achieved according to hair loss and donor capabilities.
As we know, the donor supply is limited and especially in advanced hair loss there is always a delicate balance between coverage and density, whilst not over harvesting from the donor safe zone , or the area that will not be affected by MPB.
In those with limited hair loss, the density of the transplant does not usually present a problem as the supply outweighs the demand and thus required coverage is obtainable.
However when the frontal, mid and crown areas have hair loss then there can be an area of 250 plus cm2 requiring treatment it will take a lot of grafts at even a low density. Even at a low density of 20 FU per cm2 , 5,000 grafts would be needed to cover the area, and would not give the desired result.
This is where the art of the transplant comes into play. It is impossible in such cases to have a like for like density, so the grafts need to be placed at the correct angles and in correct groupings to give an illusion of like for like density. The density can also be less going towards the back part of the scalp in comparison to the front, but still give the same illusion of thickness.
A combination of techniques is also useful in such cases in order to maximise donor supply, and of course, patients need to be realistic as to what can be achieved according to hair loss and donor capabilities.