Using FUE for Scar Repair
Trying to do scar repair on strip scar from 800 graft surgery. I was told the 500 FUE’s into scar would conceal it enough to shave my head or am I better off doing a Trichophytic Donor Closure. Scar is about 5 1/2 inches long and a 1/4 inch to slighlty smaller wide. Tryin to do this just once. Doctor told me he has about 80% growth with FUE (can that be true?). I would like to shave my head completely bald with a razor. please advise. Thank You
There is no guarantee that 500 grafts would cover the donor scar in a single surgery. Based upon that measurement, I would think that 250-300 grafts in two sessions might do the job. The problem is density per hair/graft and that they can not be placed too close in a single session, as that may be unrealistic in a scar (which is often not compliant as it does not stretch well). Packing the grafts too closely in the scar may produce a failure of some of the grafts to grow.
Growth in a scar varies between people. Most people will get 80-90+% growth if the spacing is properly placed. The FUE procedure itself is a reflection of the particular doctor’s skills in doing them (harvesting, graft preparation, placement). I cannot comment on the skill of a doctor I do not know and have not personally observed.
Deer Doctor Rassman can you please post some pictures of scar repair(putting hair back in scars using FUE PROCEDURES) I am currently having this done I am having trouble setting my expectations.
yeah isnt it funny! when you go in desperate for help they can fix anything and the docs and salesman are cool calm and collected. want a scalp analysis? sure here. once you get that scar they own you. now you ask if they can just cover a 5.5 by .25 area and there not sure. i bet they told you they could cover your baldness too.they are criminals making money off despperation. they know males need females they know you arent that vein but dont want a giant scar on your head so they give that first one and own you. now years later not sure if they can cover a fraction of the area. a little scar cmon . punch that dr. and tell him he is gettin a scar if he dont fix it