Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted May 14, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted May 14, 2014 This is a 43 y/o Chinese patient suffering from Norwood III recession. He has been on Finasteride for the past 2 years. One session FUE was done 16 months ago on the hairline. Total 1511 grafts were harvested, which consisted of 500 singles. Wen-Yi Wu M.D. FISHRS 吳文藝醫師 Fellow International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery 國際植髮醫學會 資深研究員 Diplomate ABHRS American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery 美國植髮醫學會 專科認證 Taiwan Hair Transplant 台灣萌髮診所 8F, 21 Section 3, Nanjing East Road, Taipei, Taiwan 台北市南京東路三段21號8樓 Telephone: 886-225011383 www.hair7838.com Email: wu@hair7838.com Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Really nice refined work. Pete I am an online representative for Farjo Hair Institute Dr. Bessam Farjo is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mickey85 Posted May 14, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looks very good but could we get some close-up photos of the post-operative results? The only 2 threads you will ever need: Revamped Advantages/Disadvantages of FUE. Myths dispelled. Educate yourself Everything FUE. Manual, motorized, ARTAS, NeoGraft, physician details and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Arrie Posted May 14, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 14, 2014 Extractions and recipient areas look real clean, but as far as the cosmetic difference or dare i say yield, not too much of a change pre vs post op... More pic may help You only live once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted May 14, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 14, 2014 Dr. Wu, Thank you for sharing! Altogether, I think the transformation is natural and impressive, and the work appears very refined. Nicely done. "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted May 15, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 15, 2014 Patients with small bilateral fronto-temporal recessions usually leave the hair long enough to cover the 2 sides. Pre and post-op changes are not obvious when hair are long. Subtle pre and post-op changes can only be appreciated when the hair are trimmed short or combed backwards to expose the 2 sides. Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted May 19, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 19, 2014 Another point of critical consideration is the hairline shape in racial differences. Generally there are two types of hairline shapes: Bell-shaped and round. The round design is better suited for a wider head with mature stable temporal hair. Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynewlife Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Dr. Wu, Regarding the hairline design, it seems that the terminal ends at the two angles usually curve directly backwards in most hands. For your patient, the terminal ends curved outward and downward; is there any rationale ? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted May 23, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 23, 2014 (edited) Dr. Wu,Regarding the hairline design, it seems that the terminal ends at the two angles usually curve directly backwards in most hands. For your patient, the terminal ends curved outward and downward; is there any rationale ? Thank you. Bell and round shape hairline: The bell-shaped hairline fits a narrower head , conserves grafts, and matches the arc of temporal recession. The round design is better suited for a wider head with mature , stable temporal hair, like this patient. The lateral terminus of the hairline can either end with the tail moving backward or with a slight flare. If the lateral terminus flares outward, i.e., curves toward the temples, and the temple hairline is not rebuilt, the surgeon will need to commit to rebuild the temple hair in the future since the hair-loss progression may move backward exposing the scalp behind the initial hairline and causing the entire hairline to look unnatural. Conversely, if the lateral terminus points almost directly backward, then the temple can progress in recession backward along this line and continue to look natural, this design is suitable if the temple is not planned to be transplanted at the outset. In either case, the temple may require rebuilding either at the initial session or in the future because a hairline that juts too far in advance of the temporal hairline looks unnatural like a bad toupee. This patient has a round head with a strong temple hair. We designed a round hairline with a flared terminal ends . Edited May 23, 2014 by TaiwanHair7838 Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Paulygon Posted May 24, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 24, 2014 very nice! a good transplant is life-changing. I am sure your patients are very happy. Take it from me, when Dr Parsa Mohebi turned me from a bald nerdy guy to a handsome dude with good hair, my lifestyle changed for the WAY better. Keep up the good work!! Thanks Paulygon is a former patient of Dr. Parsa Mohebi My regimen includes: HT #1 2710 grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in 2012 Rogaine foam 2x daily, since 2012 (stopped ~10/2015) Finasteride 1.25mg daily, since 2012 (stopped ~12/2015) HT #2 3238 grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in Jun. 2016 Started Rogaine and Propecia in July. 2016 after being off of them for about a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted May 28, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 28, 2014 In addition, if you have a strong temple hair, the lateral terminus can still point directly backwards without flare. This will also look good in either way. But never do a flare lateral terminus if there is recession in the temple hairline. Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted May 30, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2014 It must be emphasized that transplantation of the anterior temple is very difficult to perform naturally for a starting novice physician and must be avoided until the surgeon has observed the quality of one's hairline results over time. Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted June 1, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 1, 2014 To Johnboy 71, This is my typical FUE patient. I try to limit to session 2000 grafts or below; and in mature patients in whom future sessions are not anticipated. In patients that need mega or giga sessions , FUE might end up with see-through effect, white walling or hypopigmentation of the donor areas. These complications are not easily corrected. Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynewlife Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Dr. Wu, Any age limitation to hair transplant ? What is the youngest age ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wen-Yi Wu M.D. Posted June 10, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 10, 2014 Some say that it is ideal to transplant patients at least above 25 y/o. To me, transplanting or not transplanting, based on arbitrarily age limits, is unfair to patients and has little or no medical basis. As with all patients, young patients must have realistic expectations as to the ongoing nature of male pattern baldness, the limited amount of donor hair available, and how this will impact the future cosmetic appearance and extent of their transplanted areas. Arbitrarily saying that under a certain age hair transplantation should never be done is wrong. Every situation is different and each one should be judged on its merits. Conservative surgery will be less harmful to these young hair loss sufferers than condemning them to many years of low self esteem. Dr. Wen-Yi Wu is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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