A thick nape photo is not 8,000 grafts. Ask what happens when donor is over-harvested.
Orentreich’s idea of donor dominance underpins modern FUT/FUE: DHT-resistant occipital units keep that resistance in the front. It is not a licence to ignore native pattern or aftercare. This page will not invent a PMID. Related: FUE graft survival — different URL.
Do not stop labelled minoxidil because “donor is forever.” Do not start oral finasteride from a donor photo without diagnosis.
Over-harvest moth-eaten donor is a deformity to discuss with a surgeon, not extra millilitres. This is not medical advice.
Try the free self-check →Sources: Graft coverage (Wimpole) ↗
FAQ
Does transplanted hair fall from DHT?
Usually it keeps donor behaviour. Native hair may not.
Can I harvest twice?
Donor is finite. Ask the surgeon.
Same as body-hair file?
Related surgery family, different URL. Beard is not occipital.
More foam on transplanted hairs?
Ask the surgeon about timing. Do not invent a day-3 protocol.
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⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child