Suitability before surgery
What should be assessed before treatment?
Your consultation should review
- the cause, pattern and likely progression of hair loss;
- donor-area density, hair calibre and safe graft supply;
- age, medical history, medication and scalp condition;
- hairline, crown or facial-hair design;
- realistic coverage rather than guaranteed density;
- recovery, aftercare, risks and alternatives.
Surgery may not be the first step when
- hair loss is unstable or its cause is unclear;
- the donor area is weak, diffuse or overharvested;
- an active scalp condition requires assessment;
- the requested density exceeds safe donor supply;
- monitoring or non-surgical options should be
considered first.
Important:
Donor hair is limited. Responsible planning should preserve
sufficient donor supply for possible future hair loss rather
than using excessive graft numbers in one area.