Unfortunately, there is no way to completely remove the scarring from a bad hair transplant, but there may be options to make it “better”. It’s imperative that you do your own research. You need to first find another hair transplant doctor (one you can trust), then consider another surgery if it is recommended. In the […]
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Scarring alopecia (otherwise known as cicatricial alopecia) is a hair loss condition caused by an underlying medical issue that causes “scarring” of the hair follicles and the skin around it, as the name implies. It is is generally not treatable with a hair transplant procedure. According to WebMD, some examples include “dissecting cellulitis, eosinophilic pustular […]
I (Dr. Rassman) have had a total of 2200 grafts in three strip surgeries over the past 20 years, the last one being 6 months ago. If you were to look at my single linear scar, most people (even with a comb in their hand looking for it) can’t locate it. My strip scar is […]
A number of years ago, a well-known doctor preached that small punch extractions of scars would produce “mini-scalp reductions”. It never worked. This sounds like what you are asking about, and if one removes scar from a scarred area, you just get scar to replace it. Not such a good idea. By the way, there […]
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With the technique we pioneered, we do two things that minimize recipient site scarring — We make very small wounds in the skin, essentially slits that approximate the size of the grafts. These heal very fast. When preparing the grafts for implantation, we cut off the skin disk at the skin level. To minimize the […]
Scars from brain surgeries, as you describe, can be addressed with a hair transplant surgery or with Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP). Treating brain surgery scars take some experience, as hair that is transplanted into the scar tissue may not fully grow. Be sure that the doctor you see has experience with transplanting into scars. I would […]
You’re probably referring to this quote from the Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation: “In secondary cicatricial alopecias, destruction of the hair follicle is incidental to a non-follicle-directed process or external injury, such as severe infections, burns, radiation, or tumors.” That being said, I do not believe your scalp hair loss has any relationship to the tumor […]
Generally, scarring alopecia with balding from it does well with Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP). We have done a few severe cases which I could show you if you visited my office. One particular patient who had very extensive scarring and balding would rather not have his photos online.
In all likelihood, you would be a great candidate for Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP), because hair transplantation is definitely not an option for men with scarring alopecia. SMP is also great for people with alopecia areata or alopecia totalis. See here for FAQ and more information about SMP.
Generally, scarring on the skin is relatively permanent. I don’t recall seeing patients with lichen planopilaris in my practice, so I really couldn’t comment based on experience. I would consult with a dermatologist for possible treatments. Sorry.
If the excision area is at least 6 months old, the laxity can be assessed. If the excision area is less than 6 months old, the laxity of the excision area will change the further in time you are away from the strip harvest. I never make an assessment of the donor area until at […]
We have routinely performed surgeries for men who are in your situation. You can read about one patient’s journey here and see some of my repair patients here. As you undoubtedly know, everyone is different and unique so I really cannot comment on your particular case without examining you. Many patients who had 4-5 sessions […]
Without seeing you, I can not address your concerns about when the best time is for your hair transplant. I generally tell patients that when it bothers them a lot, the surgery may be appropriate provided that the doctor agrees that you are a good candidate for it. FUT (strip) and FUE are both good […]
Chemotherapy does not cause scarring. What happens when the hair falls out secondary to the chemotherapy, is that as the hair population decreases, so does the blood supply. When we transplant those people who are balding, the blood supply is often lower than on those people who have a thick head of hair, but with […]
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