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Are Scalp Laxity Exercises useful? Will they help me increase the laxity of my scalp for a FUT surgery?

oaiuqer_Oct 30, 2019
I have a very tight scalp, i.e.: I need to apply significant pressure to barely move some skin in my donor area. Ideally, I would like to have a FUT surgery before doing any FUE procedures because I want to maximize the number of grafts I could take from my donor area over the longterm. Would Scalp Laxity Exercises increase my chances of being a good FUT candidate? Or are they mostly ineffective?

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Dr. Christine M. Shaver, MD
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Dr. Christine M. Shaver, MD
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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
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Answered on Oct 31, 2019
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Dr. Greg Williams, FRCS (Plast)
Dr. Greg Williams, FRCS (Plast)
Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on Oct 31, 2019
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Oct 31, 2019
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