On October 22 of 2006 I had an opportunity to visit Dr. Reed and his staff, including Dr. Tim Carmen who was completing a one year hair transplant fellowship with Dr. Reed.

I was also very impressed by the commitment of Dr. Reed’s entire staff from the front desk to the careful graft cutting being performed in the back room. The entire staff is highly experienced and they work together very harmoniously.

To see the full highlights from my visit go to http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7466060861/m/3551056082

Dr. Reed and his staff perform sessions of all microscopically dissected follicular unit grafts, as shown in the photos of the patient I observed during my visit. However, Dr. Reed sincerely believes that many patients, especially those with fine or light colored hair, can achieve both naturalness and a greater illusion of density ultimately by combining follicular unit grafts with a smaller number of multiple follicular units that are strategically placed in the mid scalp areas.

Dr. Reed and many leading physicians believe that using small grafts exclusively often results in a natural but sparse/thin look. I tend to agree with this assessment, especially in regards to the mid scalp region. Of course, only one and two hair grafts should be used in the hairline areas and in areas of the crown that are exposed.

Dr. Reed provides ultra refined grafting techniques using various sized grafts depending on the needs and desires of the patient. He also uses the smallest incision possible to safely accommodate each sized graft. This care and refinement is evident in the below photos of the patient who had 2,361 follicular unit grafts placed in his hairline and crown areas.

The number of hairs and FU grafts yielded from a 27.5 cm by 1.1 cm wide donor strip was:

220 one hair grafts
1,289 two hair grafts
852 3 and 4 hair grafts