HIGH DENSITY GRAFT PLACEMENT

More is better! This statement serves as the foundation for modern hair transplantation and should always be referred to when making decisions regarding hair restoration surgery. The only way to obtain a natural looking transplant is to perform high-density hair transplantation. This requires the surgeon to place at least 40 – 60 follicular unit grafts per square centimeter in the central scalp and 60 – 90 follicular unit grafts in the fontal hairline.

Typically, cases range from 2,000 grafts to 5,000 grafts per session. The benefits of performing large sessions cannot be emphasized more. Performing a hair transplant with a large number of grafts reduces the number of surgeries that a person may need to achieve a significant cosmetic difference, as well as reducing the overall price of the procedure. Additionally, fewer procedures means less down time preparing for and recovering from surgery. The size of an individual patient’s transplant is dependent upon the size of the donor area, the density of donor follicular units, scalp laxity, and the area to be transplanted. During the consultation, Dr. Gabel will estimate the number of grafts that will be needed to achieve the patient’s goal. This type of procedure necessitates a high skill level, patience, and a desire to do great work.