Hair Growing to the Edge of the Scar Where a Mole Was Removed
I had a mole removed about a month ago, and the actual scar is healing very thin and good. The hair is growing right up to the edge of the scar from the top, and even at some points looks like it is growing through it. My concern is that underneath the scar, there is patches where the hair is scarcely coming in, and even patches where no stubble is visible. Can you shed some light as to how hair grows around scars, could the surgery have put the hairs beneath the incision into the resting phase. I have been worried about their growth and realize it’s way too soon to start thinking about FUE to fix the scar, although I realize it may be a solution if the hair doesn’t return to its normal growth. Any light you can shed would be greatly appreciated.
Yes, damage can be done when surgery is performed in the scalp. Sometimes, the hair follicles are amputated while the stubble remains and this may be a cause of hair loss from a local excision. The stitches that are placed can produce damage to the hair along the leading edge of the excised mole (as in your case). Wait it out a full 6 months and hopefully the hair will grow. If it is a problem, transplants work very well here.
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