Why Aren’t There Photos of Donor Scars?
Sir,
I’ve always wondered why photos of hair transplant procedures never include a section of the donor area (elapsed over healing period)? I considered the transplant option years ago but I became very uneasy about scarring at the donor area. I have not seen one photo regarding this part of the procedure at any of the more reputable transplant provider sites. Why? Thank you for your insight.
It’s true that we do not routinely take scar photos, but we have posted photos of scars in the past:
Typically, donor scar will vary in each individual. It can be fine as a pencil-line or thick like the width of your picky finger (rare). Most scars are about 2 to 3mm in width. If you ever had a cut that needed stitches, you can use that as a baseline comparison. Some people are bad healers, some doctors use scar-minimizing closure techniques… so there are factors that can make scarring more or less severe.
I’m certainly glad that someone brought this topic to light. This is a MAJOR factor in having a HT that is very obviously not spoken about enough,,by ANYONE.