What is Best Way to Remove Grafts Without Causing Scarring from Hairline? 800 Grafts Were Used (photo)

Little density since procedure and further recession. Some larger grafts placed too close to hairline and in hairline and others misangled where looks like grafts are pressing into the skin. I want to just shave my head now without odd skin or big hairs in front nor pitted look or scaring. Want to just be free from chasing and trying to keep up with hairloss and look normal with a shaved head. Along with trying to help the scar in back, any recommendations are welcome.

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Removing Grafts without Scarring

Laser hair removal may be an option, or you might consider having the grafts removed through the FUE method, which uses a one-millimeter punch. This procedure does, however, produce tiny scars. The FUE scarring could be addressed through laser skin treatments, with something like the Fraxel laser, if you wish to be able to shave your head completely bald. That said, laser hair removal for transplanted hair can disappoint. Some have reported better success with electrolysis. Again these... more

Remove grafts

The grafts look pretty good from these pictures. Maybe consider additional work. If you want them removed, you might consider laser hair removal of selected areas of your scalp. Sometimes FUE grafting can partailly disguise a linear donor scar. If you are planning a completely shaved look, you might also consider laser treament to lessen any residual donor scarring.

Removing grafts

This can sometimes be done with FUE tools like Neograft or Alphagraft. Often we like to test remove a few before doing a full case to make sure the healing goes well with minimal scarring. Overall a no scar solution is not always possible.