Dr. Paul Shapiro: 4400 FUT grafts on 28 year old Norwood type 4

[Paul Shapiro MD]

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 4400 FUT grafts on 28 year old Norwood type 4. 14 Days Post Op with hair cut short.



This 28 year male came by for his suture removal 2 weeks post op. His native hair was buzz cut so all the hair you see on the top of the scalp and hairline is transplanted hair. A lot of patients want to know what they will look like after the surgery. Like this patient, most patients redness and scabbing is gone by 2 weeks. As you can see, with a good haircut, it is difficult to tell that he had a hair transplant. Most likely all the transplanted hair will shed in a month, but his native hair should grow about ¼ to ½ inch a month.

His graft count was as follows:

· 1 hair - 1113

· 2 hair €“ 2484

· 3 hair €“ 756

· 4 hair €“ 47

· Total grafts €“ 4400

· Total hairs €“ 8564

 

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Great pictures, and as you say this is a worry for many patients.

Imho there is absolutely no way this gentleman looks like he has had anything done and with 0ver 4000 grafts it will look great grown out.

Hope he keeps us updated on his progress.

Just out of curiousity Dr Paul how long does a surgery of this size actually take?
warm wishes Nutster

 

[Paul Shapiro MD]

These Surgeries usually start at 7:30 or 8am and go until 8pm and sometimes longer. But in general they last from about 12 hours. This includes a lunch break and other breaks.

Dr. Paul

 

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Thanks Dr Paul