Is there any guarantee that the transplanted follicles will grow hair?
I generally tell my patients that they can expect 90-plus % of all transplanted hair to grow, with the exception of procedures performed in an area of scar tissue (e.g. after surgery to remove skin cancer). In those cases, it is more common for about 70% of the hairs to grow, though in order to achieve maximum coverage I do compensate by using grafts that have 2 hairs instead of 1. QUESTION: About a year and a half ago I started taking propecia with very good results. I wasn’t really considering a hair transplant until I came across your website! Though I have noticed that the hair in my mid scalp has continued to get thicker, I would be interested in getting approximately 500 graphs in and around my mid scalp. I’d be interested in hearing your opinion and how many graphs you would recommend. I’m also wondering if there is any chance that the graphs applied to my midscalp could damage my hair that’s already there and stop the hair from growing. Thanks. ANSWER: There is a risk of damagi
