November 2 2005, 4:54 pm PT | Posted in: FUE + Scarring
Some 5-6 weeks ago, i had my first FUT procedure for about 1600 grafts that were harvested by removing a donor strip from the back of my head, but this time its not because my hair is thinning but to increase the facial hair density. I must say that i’m now very concerned since i begun seeing those infinitely many cases who had bad experciences with the donor scar visibility(detectibility) even at this early stage of my procedure. I would like to know the validity that successful FUE could be used to conceal the donor scar so that i can wear my hair short assuming that my scar is (2-3)mm wide and not raised plus that am a good candidate for FUE. Thanks
One of the particularly good uses for Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is to address the donor wounds of the traditional strip harvesting methods used in standard hair transplantation. The frequency of significant scarring (a width equal or greater than 2-3 mm) is about 5% in the first procedure and 10% in the second. FUE works well to fill in these scars if you are in the unfortunate few that get significant scarring.
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Hello,
In 1982, I had 2 session of hair transplants completed at a North East location.
Although I have scars on the top of my head and noticeable donor area checkerboard scars (when hair is very short), I am fortunate that the grafts on top of my head are very fine and I do not have the corn-row look.
The majority of my hair has mostly thinned on top and I prefer to cut it extremely short…would actually prefer to shave it except that the donor area is noticeable. I currently leave the hair on the back of my head slightly longer than the top and this workaround mostly hides the donor area.
I would truly like the option of either cutting all of my hair very short or have the option to shave it if I’d like.
What procedures can you recommend that would entirely eliminate the two rectangular donor areas that I currently have? What is the recovery time for your recommended procedure and can you supply photos of patients that have had this done?
Thanks in advance,
Bob P.