March 16 2007, 3:32 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Transplantation + Photos + Post-Operative + Scarring
Can you show me a typical donor wound scar?
Here’s a photo of a typical donor wound scar after a single surgery in a person who heals normally. The scar measures 1mm (in the ruler, each line is 1/2mm). He came in for a second surgery this week and I am hoping that the scar from this week’s procedure will turn out as well today as it did before. The risk of significant scarring (greater than 3mm) is 5% for the first surgery, 10% for the second surgery, and higher still for a third surgery. Usually the combed hair in the back will cover most scars.
I apologize that the photo isn’t perfectly focused, but the scar still shows well here. Click to enlarge.
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Looks great. What does the donor area for an FUE procedure look like when healed?