Dr. Caymaz Blog

Quick Numbers At-a-glance references Crust clearanceAbout days 7-10 Shock shed phaseWeeks 2-8 Re-harvest planning10-12 months Main dangerOverharvest patterning Key Takeaways Key takeaways Donor healing is usually predictable when extraction is conservative. Weeks 2-8 donor shedding can still be temporary. Persistent moth-eaten patches suggest structural depleti.....]

Quick Numbers Hair loss onset references Men: common start18–30 years Women: common notice40s+ Daily shed (normal)~50–100 hairs Pattern stabilizesOften late 30s+ Key Takeaways Onset takeaways Genetics drive most early male pattern loss. Photos every 6–12 months track progression. Early meds may slow loss before bald areas form. Surgery waits for stable pattern and mature goals. Patients ask constantly: when does hair loss begin?.....]

Dr. Caymaz explains finasteride and minoxidil mechanisms during medication planning visits after hair transplant consultation. Quick Numbers At-a-glance references Mechanism splitDHT block + cycle support Shock-shed contextCan overlap weeks 2-8 Review horizonMonth 6 and month 12 GoalProtect native hair reserve Key Takeaways Key takeaways Finasteride and minoxid.....]

Quick Numbers Body hair transplant references First donorScalp nape Common BHTBeard, then chest Beard growthSlower than scalp Typical useAdvanced baldness Key Takeaways BHT takeaways Scalp donor remains gold standard for texture and growth. Beard BHT is most common when nape is insufficient. Body hair differs in cycle, caliber, and curl. BHT is salvage planning, not equal to unlimited grafts. Body hair transplantation (BHT) move.....]

Quick Numbers At-a-glance references WorkflowMulti-role coordination LeadershipPhysician-guided planning Risk pointUnclear role boundaries Outcome leverStandardized quality checks Key Takeaways Key takeaways Team performance is a clinical quality variable. Role clarity improves consistency in extraction and placement. Physician supervision aligns technical work.....]

Quick Numbers Graft estimate references Norwood II~1,500–2,500 Norwood IV~3,500–4,500 Norwood VI+5,000+ often staged Donor firstCaps maximum Key Takeaways Graft count takeaways Norwood stage gives a starting estimate, not a contract. Donor capacity is the hard ceiling on any quote. Front ~4 finger-widths often needs 3,000–4,000 for natural framing. Advanced patterns may need session two for crown or density. Patients ask how man.....]

Quick Numbers At-a-glance references SourceYour own blood Typical useAdjunct therapy Session courseOften 3–6 initial EvidenceMixed for regrowth Key Takeaways Key takeaways PRP is supportive, not a standalone cure. It does not create new follicles in bald skin. Sterile technique and timing matter. Medical stabilization still anchors long-term plans. .....]

Quick Numbers Sapphire vs DHI references SapphireSlit then place DHIImplanter pen Density capTissue-limited Key variableAngle + skill Key Takeaways Technique comparison takeaways Sapphire FUE emphasizes precise channel size and lateral angle. DHI reduces separate implant steps in some teams’ workflow. Pen or blade does not replace design and graft care. Compare clinics by photos, not acronyms alone. Patients researching Sapphire.....]

Quick Numbers Density per cm2 references Native scalp~60–70 FU/cm² Natural-look range~40–60 grafts/cm² Minimum (limited donor or large area)~25–35 grafts/cm² Frontal (our plan)up to ~60 grafts/cm² Vertex (our plan)at least ~40 grafts/cm² Too dense80–90 grafts/cm² starves blood supply Hair count~2 hairs/FU avg Key Takeaways Cm2 density takeaways Native density ≠ safe transplant density. Visual fullness depends on caliber, curl, and an.....]

Quick Numbers Afro hair transplant references Follicle pathCurved under skin Key riskTransection Growth check10–12 months Team skillCritical Key Takeaways Afro FUE takeaways Curly root anatomy demands experienced extraction, not generic FUE. Visual curl tracking reduces transection and graft waste. Implant angle and depth must match curl exit direction. Keloid history and traction alopecia need upfront screening. Afro-textured a.....]