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	Dr. Alan J. Bauman, MD

Dr. Alan J. Bauman is the Founder, Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of the Bauman Medical Group, P.A. located in Wharfside at Boca Pointe in Boca Raton, Florida. His practice is dedicated exclusively to treating male and female pattern hair loss. Dr. Bauman uses state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques to help his patients maintain and/or restore their scalp hair.

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Micky
2005-07-20

	Question Topic

Donor location

	Question

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

	Answer

Mike, While it is possible that the donor areas harvested are on the 'high-side' it is possible that your surgeon had a good reason for going there. Perhaps harvesting out the old scar was a priority? You need a complete exam and evaluation to determine what would be the most appropriate next step. Let me know what questions you have. My staff and I are looking forward to heloping you. Also, I can provide a preliminary evaluation via email if you can send me some photos: doctorb@baumanmedical.com. Sincerely, Dr. B. Alan J. Bauman, MD Bauman Medical Group www.baumanmedical.com "Results-Oriented Hair Restoration" As seen on Dateline-NBC

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