Norwood Scale

Detailed guides for every Norwood stage, graft requirements, and treatment options.

Norwood Scale7 min

Norwood 3 vs Norwood 3 Vertex: What's the Difference?

Norwood 3 and Norwood 3V look different, cost different, and require different treatment plans. Learn the key distinctions in graft counts, zones, and medication response.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 3 Vertex: What It Looks Like

Norwood 3 Vertex explained with detailed visual descriptions. Understand the dual-zone hair loss pattern, graft requirements, and best treatment options at 3V.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Before and After Results

Norwood 4 before and after results showing realistic outcomes by technique, graft count, and timeline. See what 2,500-3,500 grafts actually achieve.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Cost at This Stage

Norwood 4 hair transplant costs broken down by country, technique, and graft count. Compare FUE, FUT, and DHI pricing for 2,500-3,500 grafts.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Donor Area Assessment Guide

Learn how donor area assessment works at Norwood 4. Covers density measurement, safe zone mapping, graft budgeting, and what to expect from your consultation.

February 23, 2026Read
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Donor Area Assessment at Norwood 4

How surgeons evaluate the donor area at Norwood 4. Covers density by ethnicity, safe zone mapping, laxity testing, and multi-session graft budgeting.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Graft Requirements

Norwood 4 graft requirements, expert guide. Free AI Norwood assessment at myhairline.ai.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Hairline Design Principles for This Stage

Hairline design principles for Norwood 4 hair transplants. Learn about placement height, temple point reconstruction, density gradients, and how to avoid unnatural results.

February 23, 2026Read
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How Well Medication Works at Norwood 4

Understand finasteride and minoxidil effectiveness at Norwood 4. Halt rates drop to 60-70%, regrowth becomes limited, and combination therapy is essential.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Non-Surgical Options at This Stage

Norwood 4 non-surgical treatment options ranked by evidence. Finasteride, minoxidil, PRP, LLLT, and more. Find out what works at this stage of hair loss.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Progression Rate

How quickly does Norwood 4 hair loss progress to Norwood 5, 6, or 7? Understand progression speed, risk factors, and how to slow advancement at this stage.

February 23, 2026Read
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Norwood 4: Realistic Expectations

Realistic expectations for Norwood 4 hair loss. How many grafts you need, what results look like, and what treatment can and cannot achieve at this stage.

February 23, 2026Read