Norwood Scale 6: Extensive Merged Baldness
Norwood Scale 6 represents extensive male pattern baldness where the frontal and crown balding areas have completely merged. At this stage, there is no hair bridge remaining across the top of the head, creating a large continuous area of baldness that extends from the frontal hairline to the crown and beyond.
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Norwood Scale 6 visual representation (detailed medical illustration coming soon)
What is Norwood Scale 6?
Norwood Scale 6 is characterized by the complete merging of frontal and crown baldness, with the hair bridge from Stage 5 now completely gone. At this stage, extensive baldness covers the entire top of the head, extending from the frontal area through the crown and often reaching toward the sides. Only the horseshoe-shaped band of hair at the sides and back of the head remains intact, representing the DHT-resistant zones.
Key Visual Features of Norwood Scale 6:
- •Merged Baldness: Frontal and crown areas completely connected with no bridge
- •Extensive Coverage: Large continuous bald area across entire top of head
- •Lateral Extension: Baldness extends toward sides, narrowing remaining hair band
- •Side/Back Hair: Horseshoe-shaped band of hair remains (permanent zones)
- •Donor Area: Back and sides provide potential grafts for transplantation
Norwood Scale 6 represents advanced androgenetic alopecia affecting a large portion of the scalp. Treatment at this stage focuses on maximizing coverage with available donor hair. Hair transplantation requires extensive grafts and multiple sessions, with careful planning to achieve natural appearance and appropriate density distribution.
Treatment Options for Norwood Scale 6
Norwood Scale 6 requires comprehensive evaluation of donor hair availability and realistic expectation setting. Hair transplantation typically needs 4000-5000+ grafts and often multiple sessions. Strategic placement prioritizes frontal hairline and crown for maximum aesthetic impact. Detailed protocols will be added in future updates.
Common Treatment Approaches:
- • Hair transplantation (FUE/FUT) - 4000-5000+ grafts, often requiring multiple sessions
- • Strategic placement: Frontal third prioritized for aesthetic impact
- • Donor area assessment critical - may require body hair transplantation
- • Medical therapy (Finasteride + Minoxidil) to protect native and transplanted hair
- • Scalp micropigmentation to create density illusion and complement transplant
- • Hair systems or hairpieces as comprehensive non-surgical option
Comprehensive treatment guide with donor management strategies, multi-session planning, and realistic outcome expectations coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions About Norwood Scale 6
Norwood Scale 6 vs Other Stages
Understanding how Norwood Scale 6 differs from Stage 5 and Stage 7 helps assess progression and determine appropriate treatment strategies. Detailed visual comparisons will be added in future updates.
Stage 5 vs Stage 6:
Norwood Scale 5 maintains a narrow hair bridge, while Stage 6 shows complete merging with no bridge remaining between baldness areas.
Learn about Norwood Scale 5 →Stage 6 vs Stage 7:
Norwood Scale 7 shows even more extensive baldness with narrower horseshoe band and baldness extending further down the sides.
Learn about Norwood Scale 7 →Comprehensive comparison charts and visual demonstrations will be available in the next update.
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