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How many grafts do you need? Graft calculator by Norwood stage

Pick the Norwood stage closest to your pattern, viewed from above. The planner shows the range surgeons commonly quote. It is a planning range, not a quote or a photo-based estimate.

Norwood III

Usually discussed at this stage

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Restoration goal Donor density (if known) Pricing tier

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commonly quoted range

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planned

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per-graft pricing

Share of lifetime donor supply

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Factor	FUE	FUT (strip)	DHI / implanter
How grafts are taken	Individual follicular units punched from the donor area	A thin strip of scalp removed, then dissected under microscopes	FUE extraction; grafts placed with a pen-style implanter
Donor scar	Scattered dot scars; supports shorter haircuts	One linear scar, hidden by hair of moderate length	Same as FUE
Best suited to	Short hairstyles, smaller sessions, scar-repair cases	Large sessions in one sitting, maximizing lifetime yield	Dense packing in the hairline, unshaven cases
Recovery	Donor heals in 7–10 days	Stitches out at 10–14 days; tighter feeling for weeks	Similar to FUE
Ask the surgeon	Who performs extraction, and how is overharvesting avoided?	How is scar width minimized? Trichophytic closure?	What does the implanter change for my case specifically?

Recovery, month by month

What the first year actually looks like.

Day 0–3

Swelling & scabs

Forehead swelling peaks around day 3. Sleep elevated.

Day 7–10

Scabs clear

Gentle washing removes crusts. Donor area heals.

Week 2–8

Shock loss

Transplanted hairs shed. This is expected; roots stay.

Month 3–4

First growth

Fine, wispy hairs appear. Some pimples are normal.

Month 6

Visible change

Roughly half the result. Texture still maturing.

Month 9

Thickening

Hairs gain caliber. Styling becomes easier.

Month 12

Most of result

Hairline and frontal work largely mature.

Month 18

Final

Crown work can take this long to finish.

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How to take comparable photos

Overhead light in the same room, hair dry and unstyled
Phone at arm's length, same height every time
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