Is Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant the Right Choice for Me?

I just booked my follicular unit extraction(FUE) procedure for 2 weeks from now. I am 23, and about a 2 on the Norwood Scale. I am extremely nervous for the procedure, was FUE the right choice? I see so many pictures online of patients that have donor site thinning, also is 1,400 a good number?

At 23 with NWII hair loss, hair restoration surgery would not normally be advisable unless you have a documented family history of little to no hair loss. Have you been educated about the likelihood of future balding? Have you been advised to medically stabilize your hair loss with Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil)?

As for whether or not FUE is a good choice, that is generally up to the patient and physician to decide based on several factors. Donor depletion is not an issue when the procedure is performed by a skilled hair restoration physician. Furthermore, in your particular case, this is a small procedure and overharvesting will not be a concern. Dr. Rahal will spread the extractions out over a large enough area that the change will be unnoticeable.

David

Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.

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