How many grafts would an NW6 need to achieve at least NW2 with decent density?

[TravisB]

Any ideas?

i would guess it would have to be 10000+. Here is an excellent result from Hasson and Wong. They created thick NW2 from NW6 using 10407 grafts.

http://www.hassonandwong.com/patien...4.php?pid=221&page=2&transplant_type=normal#1

It is however very hard to harvest so many grafts from one's head, and it depends on individual donor thickness and hair characteristics, and it's basically impossible with FUE.

 

[Quantum Cat]

that's an amazing transplant. I always wonder how they manage to get so much hair from the back/sides and yet it doesn't look like anything's even been removed from those areas

 

[Petchsky]

Ah NicNitro, funny thing is that his transplant was from years ago, I remember reading his story back in 2004/5.

"but because of above average donor density and laxity" This is how, that and just great hair characteristics, and skillfully placing the grafts.

 

[SuprisedGuy]

His hair isn't that thick but it is a very impressive result. Assuming slick bald on top then at least 15-20k for good density. You'd never have non-male pattern baldness density which is why if I ever go the FUE/BHT route, I'm going to set my hairline at nw2/2.5 so I can get maximum density all over. Your hairline can be pretty high if your hair is thick.

 

[Free]

If you are a "clear NW6" then yes you probably need around 10.000 grafts, but if you have some of your hair left, then take a look at my case (in my signature) with almost 6.300 grafts. However, the Hasson case is not a NW6 I think is less than that.

 

[marlws]

Newbie here. You say it's basically impossible to get 10,000 grafts with FUE... I'm just wondering why? Does strip yield more grafts? What if it's your first hair transplant like I
am about to go through soon, and I can get roughly 4200. Should i choose FUT and the scar, however small, or 4200 FUE: 2 days (a session of 2000+) a day...I need some advice. Thanks.