How many hairs do I need?

The factors involved in designing a natural hairline are aesthetically challenging, with many considerations coming into play:

It’s a numbers game.

The average patient has approx. 10,000 hairs available to do hair transplant in their lifetime (safe extraction number to achieve good results with minimal damage), this is a very limited amount of hair, but even at only 10,000, if done correctly is still enough to recreate a nice head of hair. The main thing you must never do, is over commit to using all you donor to rebuild only one area of your scalp.

Case of over harvesting

CASE #1

Motorised FUE

Extensive scar tissue

Patches of extreme thinning

8000 hairs extracted

3000 approx. growing

Donor area exhausted

Chance of correction NIL

When deciding how many hairs we will use to rebuild a crown or frontal hair line, we must only take what is essential, to recreate a strong density, natural correction. While keeping hairs in reserve for future use if ever needed.

Sadly this is not always the global trend. A lot of people are wanting maximum extraction and taking more hairs than what they need. The scariest part of this, any unused hairs, due to over extraction, are thrown out, never to regrow. Leading to extensive permanent damage your donor, preventing the possibility of secondary sessions if ever required and visible scar tissue.

Case of over harvesting

CASE #2

Motorised FUE

Uneven extraction, focused heavily one in area

Extensive scar tissue

Patches of extreme thinning

6000 hairs

Possible Micro pigmentation to reduce the appearance

Of scaring

At DHI we focus on providing a natural strong result, with the least possible damage to your donor. We want you to have any style of hair cut you choose, short or long, no visible scars.

So please come in for a consultation or send Images through, let a doctor calculate the exact numbers required to achieve a lifelong, safe and best result for your case.

DHI Case

Manual / Hand extraction Micro FUE

5000 hairs extracted

Even extraction spread out to protect the donor

Minimal scar tissue

Donor suitable for further session if ever required

Before

Session day

After