Hi, I have already asked this question under my post in photos, but haven't received a response yet so I will try here...

I emailed my Dr. to find out how many graft I got per sq centimetre and his replied was
"The grafts transplanted on the frontal area of your scalp was approximately 40 grafts per square centimetre with one graft containing 1-3 hairs each."

Will this give me good density?

Hi Creeping,
40 per cm2 will give you "reasonable" density. But don't expect it to be a thick restoration of your youthfull hair density. Much of it also depends on your particular hair characteristics. You had some native hair in there, so overall you will have more than 40 per. I think you will have a nice result.

Most people are a little underwhelmed about their density after a transplant. That's just the nature of the game. Remember, even at 50+ grafts per cm2, it is still about an illusion of density. It is no where near your original native density.

creeping,

I'd say that 40 grafts per sq/cm where hairs of 2s and 3s are mixed in with the ones could indeed give you decent density. I hope, of course, that the hairline is made up of 1 hair grafts since it looks the most natural. But 40 grafts per sq/cm with 2s and 3s mixed in should give you some nice density if your expectations are reasonable.

Falc

As Gorpy and Falc stated, you should get some fairly good density. Mixed with some native hair and you'll be fairly satisfied with the result. It will never give you the density of youth but it will make quite the difference.

If you look at my pics in photos section (posted awhile ago) it will possibly give you an idea of density because I have been told by a couple of docs that my native hair is approx 20 FU/cm2. You would therefore have double or greater the density.

Hope that helps.

Yeah, you guys are right on......

Density is rather subjective at times, especially when you are dealing with an unknown quantity.

I will add to what has been posted by saying that 40 fu's cm/2 using all 1 hair grafts or even a mixture of 1's and 2's will not produce the same density as 40 fu's cm/2 of 1,2,3 and 4 hair grafts.

There is simply more hair when adding 3/4 hair grafts into the mix.

Falc is right when he stated that only 1 hair grafts should be used in the hairline itself---- the larger grafts should not appear until the transition zone.

In any case, 40 fu's cm/2 is a GREAT base and if you are not happy know that adding 10-20 fu's cm/2 in the same area will most likely meet or exceed your goals/expectations.

Take heart in this and happy healing!
J

Thanks once again..I cant tell you how helpful this site and everyone here has been, both for education and setting my mind at ease..
I'm hoping for the best..and hope I will be satisfied with the density for at least a couple years.. Healing and waiting is the worst!