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 Dr. Jones is among the first physicians in North America to add micro follicular unit extraction (FUE) - scalpel-free hair transplants to his practice. He has been practicing from his hair transplant center in Oakville (near Toronto) Ontario for many years, but since he started using the micro follicular unit extraction technique he has become a leader in the field.
Mike
2005-07-18
donor scar location
I recently had 2000 FUT\\\'s by a well respected doctor in the field (and planning to get more, but this time, FUE\\\'s with you). But I notice though that my donor scar location is about a 1/2 inch or so above the occipital protuberance, (the small bump in the back of my head). He evaluated my hair and also I had a small previous scar from a prior HT done with laser (600 grafts) that he cut out with the new donor location. Also He took the donor hair from below the scar.
I am 43 years of age and I believe that I am a class 4 (or maybe close to 5).
My questions are: Is my donor scar too high?
And are the chances high at my age to progress to a class 5 or 6?
My Father and grandfather (both from my mother\\\'s and father\\\'s side) had normal full hair--only, of course, the normal thinning hair as they reached their 70\\\'s. Except my uncles on my mothers side are classes 5\\\'s and 6\\\'s.
Thank you so much for your time
Mike
Hello Mike,
It is very difficult to predict the final extent of your balding. The ideal location for a donor scar is just above the occipital protuberence. Below this bump, there is increased risk of widening of the scar,
Dr. Robert Jones
www.torontohairdoctor.com
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