In the Dormant Phase Following Surgery, Can You See Recipient Area Scarring?

Hi Guys, great blog. With regards to hair transplantation, I understand that there will be a scarring of some type in the donor area. My question is, with regards to the recipient area, once the grafts have initially dropped out, are there scars in the recipient area where the grafts were placed?

Thanks.

There is always scarring with any cut on the skin, but the visibility of the scarring depend on not only the surgeon’s skills, but also the individual.

The recipient area can usually appear red (in a fair group of people) for several weeks, but most patients will show no visible scarring in the recipient area after about 1 to 3 weeks.