June 19 2006, 3:36 pm PT | Posted in: Density + FUE + Hair Transplantation
ive had about 6 or 7 full strip procedures over the past seven years and have developed a scar that runs almost ear to ear and is an inch wide!My surgeon has tried twice unsuccessfully to cut out the scar. There feels like very little excess tissue when i try and pinch. Im a dentist and am sure the tension from looking downwards post surgery was a factor although my surgeon says no. He is now talking about FUE from my chest. Would i be better suited seeing a plastic surgeon. He doesnt think anyone could achieve a better scar result. Ive had 2 colleagues get similar scars from the same doctor. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
You must be careful here. Do you want to continue on a never ending process from surgery to surgery? There are creative options including:
- FUE — but not from the body, rather from the scalp where hair is active 85% of the time, rather than 20% of the time as with body hair
- Balloon expanders which can reduce scars very nicely if there is reasonable donor hair
Send me pictures (which I will keep confidential) and then I can offer you general advice about what is possible and what is not. You might consider coming to California after I get your photos for a one-on-one consultation if the photos lead me to believe that there may be a good solution for you.
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