All cuts in the skin produce some form of scar. In an FUE the scar is punctate (like a ball point pen) while from a strip excision, it is linear. If a trichophytic closure is used (see here) then most patients will not develop a detectable scar, even with a close hair cut. I wouldn’t […]
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Yes, any incision made to the scalp will result in a scar of some kind. It is not an entirely scarless procedure and any doctor that tells you there are no scars is feeding you a load of bull. Scarring for FUE will be a small pinhole… like a pencil mark. If your density is […]
You need to discuss this with your doctor. Scarring alopecias (also known as cicatricial alopecia) have many causes and your doctor knows what is happening to you, certainly better than I could without seeing you or knowing more about your history. Unfortunately, I can not advise you over the Internet. For more general information, you […]
I have not heard of a one to one relationship between acne scarring impacting hair transplantation. If there is any active acne present, it could well have an impact. If you are concerned, you can have your doctor perform a small test transplant into the scar and see what grows. Using a FUE (follicular unit […]
Bleaching can become permanent if it went down to the bulb of the hair follicles and impacted the granules of melanin that produce color. Bleaches can also damage the production mechanism of the hair-producing part of the hair follicle. That is why bleaching should be done by professionals who know how far to push it […]
The histopathology of non-scarring alopecia is just as it states — When you look under a microscope of your scalp biopsy there is often cells seen that reflect some autoimmune disorder, but no scarring where there is hair loss. Examples include anagen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, chemical alopecia, folliculitis (mild), inherited disorders of the hair shaft, […]
The scarring may be reduced, giving it a better ability to blend in (without being hyper- or hypo-pigmented or raised), but the hair will not grow on the scar. Scarring is very individualized. Even under the worst case scenario without a trichophytic closure, some people heal great and are able to cut their hair really […]
I believe Dr. Robert True in New York does body hair transplants (BHT). I am generally not an advocate of BHT (see I Want Body Hair Transplants for my reasoning).
Good questions! I have changed my mind on the use of staples. The Monocryl did produce some reaction in some patients which may have increased scarring. With regard to laxity measurements, there is presently no instrument available that will measure it (other than one we are presently testing) and laxity is often a judgment call […]
I will answer your diverse questions in the order you wrote them: Yes, and it is a good method of revising scars of the scalp and can also be used for bad scars in donor area. Yes, GraftCyte contains copper peptide with a mild cleansing effect and we recommend using it for post operative patients […]
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) produces very small scars in the donor area, usually less than 1mm (there are 25mm to an inch). The only way most people could see these scars is a complete shave of the head (not a short hair cut, which probably would not show any of these scars). In the recipient […]
Stop braiding your hair. The classic scarring alopecia diagnosis reflects an autoimmune process and it may occur from a wide variety of medical conditions, but what you are describing sounds like traction alopecia from the braids and scarring reaction to it. You need to get some insights into the biopsy that was done. Go back […]
All skin incisions produce scars, including those made by the best surgeons. Traditional hair transplant donor scars have a width of 1-3mm in 95% of patients and 2-3% of patients may see their scars even wider. The key to minimizing scar visibility is to directly address the factors contributing to a widened scar, like the […]
The recipient area rarely shows scars. That is because the wound where the hair is put in is made with a fine needle and a needle does not leave significant tracks. Donor scars usually measure a width of about 2mm, but with a trichophytic closure, that width can be hidden inside hair that grows through […]
You may be a candidate for an FUE procedure. The minimal scarring associated with an FUE procedure will allow you to keep your head shaved without a noticeable scar. See these links for more info about eyebrow transplantation and FUE: Eyebrow Transplants Eyebrow Transplants (with Photos) FUE FUE Megasession (with Photos of donor area) FUE […]
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