Dear readers,
Have you decided whether you wish to start your hair restoration surgery? If yes, one of the first thing that you should make clear in your mind is the approach you wish to opt for.
Some wish to go for a hairline based hair restoration. That is, they want a youthful, ambitious hairline and would let the crown - swirl areas have a thin or no hair coverage. Others opt for the crown - swirl based hair restoration. Their focus is the bald patch in the swirl area.

Our advise to patients starting their hair restoration journey is to plan and discuss the finish stage at the onset. Is their primary focus a strong and youthful hairline or is it fuller coverage of the crown?

In simple words - as far as possible, decide the final hairline you wish to go for, at the time you go for your first hair transplant. In SH's case, for example, the focus is a top - crown based approach. http://hairtransplantcentre.blogspot.com/2007/09/crown-vs-frontal-ht-alternate.html

SS's case, being discussed on this thread, OTOH, is a hairline based approach.

In the hairline, mostly, if not solely, scalp hair will be used. Thus, if a NW 5 or 6 wants a more ambitious/youthful hairline, but uses up most scalp hair for the top/crown, the additional beard and body donor hair will be of little help in the hairline. SS chose to start with a youthful hairline and then to proceed back from there using the remaining scalp hair mixed with beard and body donor hair.

Following are Before pictures of patient SS.

Pictures taken 10 days after transplant

Pictures taken 11 months after transplant. Dry hair (front) combed back.

Profile/side view


Front - Top view
Let us know if you have any queries or difficulty in understanding the concept.