Procedure detail
Follicular Unit Extraction performed on a 36 year old Caucasian male with:
- NW III vertex Class N
- Donor density of ~80-84 FU/cm2 in the occipital donor region and ~72-76 FU/cm2 in the temporal donor regions
- Hair diameter of ~50-58 microns
Treatment plan:
- FUE procedure with 2000 FU to reconstruct the hairline and add density to the central core
- A medical therapy with finasteride 1mg
Performed procedure (January 28th, 2011):
A Follicular Unit Extraction with 2000 FU in a single day session:
* 552 single hair FU
* 1448 double and triple hair FU
Extraction performed with a 0.85mm FUE punch with CIT Manual Punch Handle. No microscopic preparation of the follicular unit grafts;
Parallel incisions (single, double and triple units) were made in custom-sized blades technique (~Cutting Edge blades of 0.8mm – 0.85mm).
Dr. B. Feriduni
Bald class
Norwood stage 3 Vertex
In terms of the receding hairline, stage 3 vertex balding is a less drastic version of stage 3.
However, people experiencing stage 3 vertex balding will also begin losing hair on the crown of their head. This often starts as one small bald spot.
