A documented 3,000-graft Vitruvian FUE™ hair transplant for a patient with Norwood 4 hair loss and Alvi Armani Pattern 1 Class 5. The procedure treated Zone 1 and Zone 2, restoring the hairline and temples while adding grafts through the central mid-frontal forelock. The result shown here is documented at one year.
3,000 Grafts Across the Hairline and Frontal Forelock
This case shows a frontal restoration in which the 3,000-graft allocation was used across the hairline, temples and central forelock rather than being confined to the leading edge of the hairline alone.
The before-and-after comparison documents the patient's starting Norwood 4 pattern and the appearance of the treated frontal region one year after surgery.
Norwood 4 Frontal Hair Loss
The patient presented with advanced frontal hair loss classified as Norwood 4 and Pattern 1 Class 5 on the Alvi Armani Hair Loss Scale.
The documented treatment area included Zone 1, encompassing the hairline and temporal region, together with Zone 2 and the mid-frontal forelock.
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The procedure used 3,000 FUE grafts across Zones 1 and 2. The treatment included restoration of the hairline and temples together with graft placement through the central mid-frontal forelock.
This distribution is important when comparing this patient with other cases using a similar graft count. Here, the treatment strategy included both frontal framing and the existing central forelock region.
Zone 1: Hairline & Temples
Part of the graft allocation was used to reconstruct the frontal hairline and address the temporal recession documented before surgery.
Zone 2: Mid-Frontal Forelock
The treatment also extended through the central mid-frontal forelock, connecting the frontal restoration with the patient's existing hair farther behind the hairline.
Before, Postoperative Design and One-Year Result
The available case photography includes the preoperative appearance, the immediate postoperative recipient area and the later result.
The postoperative view provides useful context for the documented Zones 1 and 2 treatment pattern and how the frontal restoration was distributed.
Hairline and Forelock at One Year
At one year, the available photographs provide frontal and angled views of the treated hairline, temples and central frontal region.
These views are useful for evaluating the relationship between the reconstructed frontal frame and the forelock treatment behind it.
frontal forelock.
Forelock Restoration Changes How 3,000 Grafts Are Distributed
This case provides a useful comparison within the 3,000-graft range because the treatment extended beyond the frontal hairline into the mid-frontal forelock.
Other 3,000-graft cases may devote more of the graft supply to the temples, distribute grafts through a wider frontal and mid-scalp region, or represent one stage of a larger restoration.
The graft total therefore does not define the treatment plan by itself. Recipient-area size, existing native hair and the specific areas being prioritized all affect how a graft count is used.
This case does not establish a universal graft requirement for Norwood 4 hair loss. Another patient with the same classification may require a different graft count or treatment strategy.
Understanding This 3,000-Graft Norwood 4 Case
How many grafts were transplanted?
The documented procedure used 3,000 FUE grafts.
What was the patient's hair-loss classification?
The patient was documented as Norwood 4 and Alvi Armani Pattern 1 Class 5.
Which areas were treated?
The documented treatment included Zones 1 and 2, encompassing the hairline, temporal region and mid-frontal forelock.
What is the frontal forelock?
In this case, the forelock refers to the central frontal hair-bearing area behind the leading hairline. The 3,000-graft procedure included treatment through this central region as part of the broader frontal restoration.
When were the result photographs taken?
The documented result shown on this page is from approximately one year after surgery.
Does every Norwood 4 patient need 3,000 grafts?
No. Norwood classification alone does not determine graft requirements. Treatment-area size, donor resources, existing native hair and the individual restoration plan all affect the appropriate graft count.
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