Patient History
This patient is 37 years old and started experiencing hair loss at 26 years of age. He underwent a previous FUT / strip procedure with a different clinic in Montreal in 2011 giving him approximately 1000 grafts to the frontal zones.
Family History of Hair Loss
On the paternal side, men experienced advanced degrees of balding and could be classified anywhere between a NW4 and a NW5A. On the maternal side, men experienced advanced thinning classified as high as a NW6.
Hair Loss Medication
The patient has tried finasteride for approximately 1 year but stopped due to side effects. He has been using Rogaine (minoxidil) for approximately 5 to 6 years and has undergone 4 PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatments with Dr. Rahal between 0 and 16 months.
Number of Grafts / Hair Count Breakdown
Procedure - FUE
Number of Grafts - 2535
Number of Hairs - 5747
Zones Treated - 1, 2, 3, 4 (see attached diagram)
Single Hairs - 364
2 Hairs - 1283
3 Hairs - 735
4 Hairs - 153
Average Hairs Per Graft - 2.2
Recipient Graft Density - 39 FU/cm2
Recipient Hair Density - 88 hairs/cm
