Sharing an incredible journey of a 54 -year-old male from USA who visited Dr Haror’s wellness, New Delhi, seeking help for his grade III male pattern baldness.
When the first time he consulted he had a number of apprehensions about hair surgery result, and particularly hair line design that goes in sync with mature age. A hair line that is neither low nor too high. His search for Best Hair Transplant in Delhi,India led him Dr Navnit Haror.
Hair loss evaluation and History Taking is the 1st step for qualifying
Hair transplant procedures can be effective for various degrees of baldness, including Grade III baldness according to the Norwood-Hamilton scale, which is a common classification system for male pattern baldness. Here’s a case study example for a patient with Grade III baldness:
Douglas, a 54-year-old male, has straight, medium-thickness hair. His medical history is generally healthy with no chronic conditions, though he does experience moderate hypertension. Over the past 10 years, he has experienced progressive hair loss, with significant thinning at the vertex. He travelled far from USA for best hair transplant result.
Hair Loss Examination:
Hair HairThe Norwood-Hamilton Classification was Grade III, characterized by a receding hairline at the temples and thinning in the crown region, while still maintaining good hair density in the mid-scalp area. The donor area was good enough with 70 % of hair with 2–3 hair grafts. Hair loss is stable for almost 5 years.
Pre-Procedure Assessment:
- Scalp Examination: Adequate donor hair supply in the occipital and temporal regions; healthy scalp with no signs of infection or inflammation.
- Patient Expectations: Moderate to high expectations for improvement in hair density and coverage.
- Treatment Plan: Discussed various options including Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and advanced FUE method that is Ultra-Receptive FUE. The patient chose the best method of UR-FUE for its minimal scarring and quicker recovery time.
Procedure Details:
- Date: March 15, 2023
- Technique: Ultra Receptive -Follicular Unit Extraction (UR FUE)
- Number of Grafts: Approximately 2800 grafts harvested
- Slitting: The critical part of hair surgery that decides the hair line design and hair direction .
- Harvesting: Donor hair extracted from the occipital region
- Implantation: Grafts carefully placed in the frontal hairline and thinning areas of forelock for a natural appearance.
Post-hair transplant Care:
- Immediate Aftercare: Instructions on how to care for the scalp, including gentle washing and avoiding direct sunlight.
- Medications Prescribed: Anti Inflammatory, antibiotics to prevent infection, and topical minoxidil after 15 days to promote hair growth.
- Follow-Up Appointments: Scheduled for 2 days. 4 days, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. In this online follow up is done on 1st and 2nd month post-surgery
Hair transplant Results time line:
- 1 Month Hair transplant Result and Progress: Initial signs of hair growth and minimal shedding of transplanted hairs. Because of minimal grafts trauma shedding was not very significant.
- 3 Months Hair transplant Result and Progress: Noticeable hair growth in the transplanted areas, with increasing density and improved coverage.
- 6 Hair transplant Result and Progress: Significant improvement in hair density and coverage. The patient is experiencing regrowth in the targeted areas with a natural-looking hairline.
- 12 Months Hair transplant Result and Progress : 95–99% expected results achieved with dense coverage in the frontal and crown areas. Mr Douglas conveyed his high satisfaction with the result that improved his self-esteem, and overall positive impact on their quality of life
Future Recommendations:
- Continued Monitoring: Regular check-ups to assess long-term results and maintenance of hair health.
- Additional Treatments: Depending on future hair loss progression, the patient might consider supplementary treatments or future procedures for maintaining density.
- This case study highlights how a hair transplant can effectively address Grade III baldness, in Caucasian candidate providing a natural-looking hair restoration as well medical treatment to arrest further loss.
Conclusion:
The hair transplant result of Mr Douglas, suffering Grade III baldness, was successful. The advanced hair transplant technique proved effective in providing a natural hair line with minimal downtime. Though he been stationed outside, online regular follow-ups and his compliance to post hair transplant -care played a crucial role in achieving the desired results.