Hair loss around scars on scalp (Photo)

September 24, 2023
Asked By:Kbunny228 in Bellevue, Washington

I had a WLE for a melanoma on my scalp and then reconstruction using local flap grafting. This left me with a large amount of scarring with hair loss. The dermatologist and plastic surgeon have told me to just wait and see. Do I have any options now or for the future to regrow hair and minimize scarring? Photos are 9 weeks post op. Female, 40s, otherwise healthy, no prior history of hair loss.

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September 27, 2023

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