The consensus I have received so far seems to be 300 to 400 grafts. My loss is receding temples and a wider V shape(power alleys). I don't expect to return to perfect hairline,or have real thick density, just some decent coverage. How much surface area are we talking about with 400 grafts? Thanks.

Hi Powerplay,

The average natural surface density equates to approximately 80 hairs per cm2. The average graft carries 2.15 hairs within it. 400 X 2.15 = 860 hairs. Then divide 860 by 50 and you will get 17.2 cm2 of coverage on a bald surface area. I used the number 50 for two reasons. The first is that you only need to restore half of original density to gain the illusion of coverage, so you won't need 80 hairs per cm2. The second reason is that whenever working the hairline where there is no natural hair left, a fair amount of single hair grafts will be used or better yet, should be used. That will bring down the average hair per graft.

Keep in mind, these numbers are for the "average" patient so your own density and hair characteristics like coarseness may vary. Best wishes to you.

Hello Powerplay

Was 400 grafts your guess or a recommendation by a surgeon?

jacobS, 400 is the average recommendation by surgeons. one suggested 300,another 500. I have about 2"back,and 1 1/2 in. wide at widest point of V. on right side. Left 1 1/2 back,1" wide at deepest point.

hey dood i'm wantin to get the same thing done ! do you have any pics of your hairline now ?