What Is Baldness Level 6? Norwood Scale Advanced Stage

The top of your head shows mostly bare scalp now, with hair only hugging the sides? What is baldness level 6? It's the sixth stage on the Norwood Scale: severe male pattern baldness where the frontal recession and crown balding fully merge into one large bald area, leaving just a sparse horseshoe band around the ears and back.

Norwood Stage 6 Defined

Dr. James Norwood's system marks stage 6 as near-total top loss. The "bridge" from stage 5 vanishes completely. Baldness spans from temples across the vertex – shiny scalp everywhere except the resistant sides and nape, which stay dense for potential transplants.

This stage arrives in the 40s for most affected men. No more hiding; the classic "monk" or horseshoe pattern is obvious.

Baldness Level 6 Key Markers

• Top coverage: Single expansive bald zone; no separation between front and crown.
• Horseshoe band: Thin ring of hair on sides/back; may thin slightly at temples.
• Scalp visibility: Full exposure in all lighting; minimal stray hairs remain.
• Progression: From untreated stage 5; donor areas still viable.

Level 6 vs Adjacent Stages Table

Options at Baldness Level 6

Guides often stop at description. Focus on restoration:

• Stabilize first: Dutasteride + minoxidil to slow further loss.
• Surgical gold standard: FUE transplants using side donor hair (3,000-5,000 grafts).
• Non-surgical: Scalp micropigmentation, laser caps for density illusion.
• Support: PRP maintenance, nutrition (zinc, biotin) post-procedure.

Results look natural; 70-90% coverage achievable with good donors.

Baldness level 6 is advanced but not final – strong donor hair means excellent transplant outcomes. Book a specialist consultation now to plan restoration. Regain confidence through proven medical solutions.