Norwood 2 vs Norwood 3 with Persistent Forelock

Doc,
I’m confused bout the difference between the Norwood 2 and the Norwood 3 with a persistent forelock. Can you clear this up for me?

A Norwood Class 3 hair loss pattern has more recession of hair on the front corners. “Persistent forelock” just means you have a strong (non-balding) area of hair in the center area of where your hairline is, which on many people will actually go down as far as the highest crease in the wrinkled brow. Most Norwood 2 patients have a good, strong (non-balding) central hair zone. I wrote a bit about comparing Norwood 2 and 3 at Juvenile vs Mature Hairline — Am I Going Bald?.