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

I just booked my [tag]follicular unit extraction[/tag]([tag]FUE[/tag]) procedure for 2 weeks from now. I am 23, and about a 2 on the [tag]Norwood Scale[/tag]. 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 [tag]hair loss[/tag], [tag]hair restoration[/tag] 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 [tag]balding[/tag]? Have you been advised to medically stabilize your hair loss with [tag]Propecia[/tag] ([tag]finasteride[/tag]) and [tag]Rogaine[/tag] ([tag]minoxidil[/tag])?

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

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