Factors that need to be considered before deciding on a Hair Transplant

[bullitnut]

Below are ten factors that should be considered before having a HT.....they are in no particular order but i believe AGE is very important, has anyone anymore they think should be considered before undergoing a HT?
1. A PERSONS AGE
Because MPB is intermittently progressive age MUST be considered.
2. A PERSONS DONOR SUPPLY.
3. A PERSON PREFERENCES GOALS AND REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
4. A PERSONS MEDICAL HEALTH
5. A PERSONS MENTAL STATE
6. A PERSONS HAIR CHARACTERISTICS
7. CAPABILITIES OF SURGEON/CLINIC AND STAFF
8. A PERSONS PRESENT HAIRLOSS TREATMENT STRATEGY
9. A PERSONS HAIRSTYLING PREFERENCE
10. FINANCIAL CAPABILITY.

 

[true man]

I fully agree with all what is mentioned and I would like especially to draw attention for the clinic surgeon and staff
I have mentioned in a previous thread that many clinics here in UK for saving their costs in FUE procedures assistants are performing the extraction. The doctor is only present during the local anaesthetic procedure and then leaves the hair technician to perform the extraction. A patient needs to know and accordingly to pay.If the hair technician is to perform the extraction the price should be cheaper. Many hair technicians do not have any medical or nurse training and they are not qualified to perform extractions using Fue punches. That is something which becomes very common in UK and it is against the good medical practice.
I would therefore advise all members of the forum to be aware and always to ask during consultation who is performing the extraction.
It is their right to know.

 

[Bigmac]

A persons mental state is a good one and something not touched on enough.

 

[Young Guy]

1. Being on finasteride
2. Being on finasteride
3. Being on finasteride

 

[bullitnut]

Bigmac wrote:

A persons mental state is a good one and something not touched on enough.

I agree dude...someone with mental health issues are not good candidates and the chances are no matter how good their HT turns out, they will not be satisfied or happy due to their sate of mind especially If they suffer from Body dysmorphic disorder.

 

[topccat29]

TFH ÷ TFDS = R

(total future hairloss in area sq cm) ÷ (total future donor supply) = result.

Do it on paper first simple math including geometry. Do the numbers add up..always do it on paper first.

In fact, I think it would be a good idea to give a patient a full page diagram of what can be agreed will be their future Norwood pattern of balding using a square centimeter grid overlay. I would then advise them of their potential available donor supply and ask them to fill in the diagram they were handed with the numbers they have been given. It then might become clearer to a patient he might not be a candidate, might have to make choices, that using 50% of the donor in only 10% of any specific area is a bad idea, etc.

So the factor would be does it make sense on paper. All good carpenters know to measure twice and cut once.


A good real life example of which there are many would be moving furniture. Have you have seen a couple of guys move a heavy appliance or piece of furniture up a couple flights of stairs and they neglected to measure the doorway opening. Once they get to the top they realize it doesn`t fit yet it really looked like it would fit when they viewed with their eyes only. If one were to actually do the work of measuring beforehand they would realize it doesn`t work and might change the plan to something different that actually does work. Now they have the unpleasant task of reversing course and coming up with a plan.

 

[Hattingen Hair]

topccat29 wrote:

TFH ÷ TFDS = R

(total future hairloss in area sq cm) ÷ (total future donor supply) = result.

Do it on paper first simple math including geometry. Do the numbers add up ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦..always do it on paper first.

In fact I think it would be a good idea to give a patient a full page diagram of what can be agreed will be their future Norwood pattern of balding using a square centimeter grid overlay. I would then advise them of their potential available donor supply and ask them to fill in the diagram they were handed with the numbers they have been given. It then might become clearer to a patient he might not be a candidate, might have to make choices, that using 50% of the donor in only 10% of any specific area is a bad idea, etc.

So the factor would be does it make sense on paper. All good carpenters know to measure twice and cut once.


A good real life example of which there are many would be moving furniture. Have you have seen a couple of guys move a heavy appliance or piece of furniture up a couple flights of stairs and they neglected to measure the doorway opening. Once they get to the top they realize it doesn t fit yet it really looked like it would fit when they viewed with their eyes only. If one were to actually do the work of measuring beforehand they would realize it doesn t work and might change the plan to something different that actually does work. Now they have the unpleasant task of reversing course and coming up with a plan.

This is a very good point you make topcat, it ´s important to look long term. When we consult we offer the person the chance to measure the scalp surface area. Many find it enlightening and many realise the graft numbers they thought they may need a very different to what is required in reality. Obviously it is only a guide and does not take into consideration hair characteristics, but we find many like to be able to do this calculation. The pdf document is below:

 

[topccat29]

Hattigen that is one of the best ideas I have seen yet. Actually making the patient perform the task and explain to the doctor how it's going to work. When he finds out he can't make it work than maybe the light bulb will go off in his head and he will understand that he needs a better plan.

This could prevent so many problems in the future for both the patient and clinic and it is so simple to do.

Thanks for sharing the pdf file..............always good to learn.

 

[Bigmac]

Great illustrations in the PDF, I agree with Topccat that if patients used this it would make things a lot easier.

 

[rahilroy123]

hello bullitnut, thank you for your points to consider before hairtransplant I think donor is most in this list . But selection of an expert should be most important factor in this list, shouldn't it?







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