Do you think I would be a good candidate for a hair transplant? I’m tired of being self-conscious of my hair and it blowing up in the wind, revealing my hairline. If I was to get a transplant, how many grafts do you think I’d need? I’m 28M and have been taking 1.25mg finasteride daily for 2 years
You have a Class 3 pattern of balding and a 28, and you likely may not progress much more, so a hair transplant is a good option. When I do surgeries with men in their 20s, my cut-off is 26, and in your case, at 28, predicting your future hair loss patterns is easier. I recommend staying on the finasteride as it is a bit of a guarantee that your hair loss will not progress after the hair transplant. Have the doctor see if your hair behind the balding area is miniaturized and, if so, how far back it goes. This will allow you to look into your future. Also, get a measurement of your hair donor thickness as this will predict both the number of grafts you will need and give you a good insight as to the result after a single surgery session. I see in the photo that your forelock almost touches the highest crease of your furrowed brow, suggesting that the number of grafts will not be very high. Depending upon hair thickness, that number can range between 1300-2000 grafts.
