What to Do About Hair Loss and Scars After Head Surgery?

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I have a couple of scars on my head since 2004 and my hair hasn't grown back since then. What can I do? I had surgery in 2004 from having a brain aneurism.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you have scars from surgery on your scalp, you can consider Scalp MicroPigmentation to hide the scar.  You can see an example of this on the Video.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is an excellent (and permanent) way to restore hair lost due to scarring. As an FUE hair transplant surgeon, I have restored hair loss cases that were due to severe scarring from prior surgeries with great success. You should look into FUE hair transplant as a serious option by doing the following:

Research respected surgeons and clinics
	
		Take a free consultation with any whom you see fit
	
		Be sure they have the kind of experience you need; i.e.that they have operated on cases like yours with satisfactory results (video/photo documentation of prior patients is paramount)

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

In many instances th hair loss following facial or scalp surgery, with the exception of the scars themselves, van be temporary and will typically last yp to 6 months. When an incision is placed in the scalp, occasionally the use of a zig zag incision so that when the hair is wet, it does not "part" and make the scar nore visible,

Larissa Miller, MD · Answer

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Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Fue hair transplantation will be a good choice which will help you to cover the scars.Realself listings will help you to find the best surgeons available in your region.

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