Hair Transplant Donor Scar Revision – One Session or More
Saturday, July 31st, 2010Q:
Hi Doctor,
I am a class VI hair loss patient and have had one hair transplant in the past to get some thin hair on the front and top. I am keeping my hair very short on the back and my primary goal was to camouflage the scar in the back of my head from previous hair transplants. So far, I have achieved this simply with longer hair, and the rest of my scalp was covered with Toppik-like products.
Cosmetically, it was successful, but usage of this kind of product is a bit messy and cumbersome. Thus I have shaved my head completely to try a different route. With the help of tattooing, I was going to go for a shaved head. Of course, the scar is a show-stopper and I need to consider my options. What I would consider successful is this: short hair covering my head completely, even with relatively light density. Combined with tattooing and a self-tanner to reduce contrast, that would be a success to me. I am not “greedy” about the sides at the front, and will accept a 3 or 3A pattern.
Is it possible in my case?
A:
It is good that you are not after high density and that you are realistic about the final appearance of your hair. Being a class VI with limited donor hair, it should be possible to create some light density in the large balding area, but obtaining more density would be impossible or difficult due to your insufficient donor. You need to know what your priorities are and how many surgeries you are committed to have.
- If you only need to revise the scar and get trichophytic closure to minimize the visibility of the scar, one surgery is adequate. Double edged trichophytic closure is a new technique that can improve the appearance of the scar tremendosly.
- If you are after achieving higher densities and scar revision, you may need several hair transplant procedures if you have enough donor for them.
Through a consultation with an experienced hair transplant doctor, your donor hair can be easily evaluated and that can give you a good idea about what could be expected (in your case).
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