Question: About a year and a half ago I started taking propecia with very good results. I wasn't really considering a hair transplant until I came across your website! Though I have noticed that the hair in my mid scalp has continued to get thicker, I would be interested in getting approximately 500 graphs in and around my mid scalp. I'd be interested in hearing your opinion and how many graphs you would recommend. I'm also wondering if there is any chance that the graphs applied to my midscalp could damage my hair that's already there and stop the hair from growing. Thanks.

Answer: There is a risk of damaging already existing hairs by placing grafts into an area that already has hair. However, the risk is minimal when the microscopic technique is used. I typically tell my patients that they can expect no more than 5% to 10% of temporary thinning in the area, allowing for that area to look significantly thicker once the newly transplanted hairs have grown in.