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Overall success (clinic metric)90–95% (typical range)
Graft survival (upper-end)Up to 98% (case-dependent)
FUE punch size (extraction)0.8–0.9 mm (micromotor punch)
First clinic wash (our standard)Day 2 post-op (day 1 rest)
Typical “growth restart” window3–4 months (visible change often begins)
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Ideal daily case volume1–2 VIP operations per day
Realistic overall success rate90–95 %
Graft survival (skilled team)Up to 98 %
Minimum gap between sessions6 months
Red-flag single-session graft count6,000+ grafts (mega-session)
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Minimum no-swim period30 days post-op
Direct sun restriction3–6 months (scalp)
Chlorine / saltwater safeWeek 6+ (fully healed)
First clinic washDay 2 post-op (our standard)
Graft survival rateUp to 98%
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Swelling peakDays 3–5 post-op
First clinic washDay 2 (our protocol)
Scab separationDays 10–14
Shock loss onsetWeeks 2–4
Graft survival (up to)98%
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Spironolactone onset3–6 months for visible shedding reduction
Minoxidil peak effect4–6 months (topical 2–5%)
Combined regrowth rateUp to 30–40% density improvement in responders
Primary populationWomen with androgenetic alopecia (off-label in men)
Typical spironolactone dose50–200 mg/day (physician-titrated)
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Extraction punch size0.8-0.9 mm (FUE for both)
Sapphire slit widthAbout 1.0, 1.3 mm
Choi needle rangeAbout 0.6, 1.0 mm
Graft survival (either method)Up to 98% when handled well
VIP cases per day1, 2 patients maximum
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Desk work return3–5 days post-op
Light cardioWeek 3
Heavy weight trainingWeek 6
Long-haul flights48–72 hours (short-haul sooner)
Swimming / saunaWeek 8–12
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Norwood stages7 stages (1–7), with sub-stages 2A, 3A, 3V, 4A, 5A
Medication trial period12–18 months before assessing response
Typical surgery thresholdNorwood 3V and above, or medication non-responders
Graft survival (surgeon-led FUE)Up to 98%
Multi-session interval (Norwood 4+)Minimum 6 months between sessions
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Total procedure time6–8 hours (single day)
VIP operations per day1–2 patients maximum
Graft survival rateUp to 98%
Extraction phase2–3 hours
DischargeSame evening; donor bandage applied (removed at our day-2 post-op clinic wash)
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Standard lab panels6–8 tests (CBC, PT/INR, hepatitis, HIV, TSH, glucose)
Labs valid windowWithin 30 days of surgery
Medication pause (blood thinners)7–10 days pre-op (physician approval)
VIP operations per day1–2 patients maximum
Overall success rate90–95 %
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