About two years ago I had a skin graph on my scalp to cover up a bad surgery scar I had from a previous surgery, and I was wondering if any hair loss treatments could recover it? I was born with a small bald spot on my head (not very visible) but had surgery to have it removed, as it apparently could have caused a tumor. That surgery left it in ugly scars, so the skin graph was to help it heal. Will it be forever bare?
Answer: Scar Repair Scar repair on the scalp can be performed with a number of different methods. Generally scars can be re-excised and closed with a technique called trichophytic closure which allows hair to grow through the scar masking it. Other times the FUE technique can be used to extract hair follicles from other regions and transplant those follicles into the scar. It's best to meet with a qualified hair restoration surgeon that can examine your scars, your scalp, and discuss with you the best option.
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Answer: Scar Repair Scar repair on the scalp can be performed with a number of different methods. Generally scars can be re-excised and closed with a technique called trichophytic closure which allows hair to grow through the scar masking it. Other times the FUE technique can be used to extract hair follicles from other regions and transplant those follicles into the scar. It's best to meet with a qualified hair restoration surgeon that can examine your scars, your scalp, and discuss with you the best option.
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Answer: Some choices In most cases, hair transplant to scars or patchy bald areas may not completely cover the scar and you must understand you may need a second follow up surgery for desired coverage. Of course this may vary based on how you wear your hair and how long you keep your hair.In your particular case, the doctor may want to "test" the grafted area to make sure a transplanted hair will take and grow.The method of harvesting the hair is between you and the surgeon. There is no right or wrong / better or worse.Scar revision (base on your photo and your history of skin grafting) is not advisable. Finally Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) is also an option for addressing the scar (with or without a hair transplant).
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Answer: Some choices In most cases, hair transplant to scars or patchy bald areas may not completely cover the scar and you must understand you may need a second follow up surgery for desired coverage. Of course this may vary based on how you wear your hair and how long you keep your hair.In your particular case, the doctor may want to "test" the grafted area to make sure a transplanted hair will take and grow.The method of harvesting the hair is between you and the surgeon. There is no right or wrong / better or worse.Scar revision (base on your photo and your history of skin grafting) is not advisable. Finally Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) is also an option for addressing the scar (with or without a hair transplant).
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June 27, 2015
Answer: Good question... I would prefer to perform FUE hair transplantation using NeoGraft if the scar can @take@ the graft. Scars come in different forms. If the scarred scalp feels mobile then there is likely enough tissue to hold a follicle. With some resections, the subcutaneous tissue is removed leaving a paucity of good tissue for grafting. If not, tissue expansion is an option but its a 2 stage procedure and you will have a head deformity for a couple months. An evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon would be helpful.
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June 27, 2015
Answer: Good question... I would prefer to perform FUE hair transplantation using NeoGraft if the scar can @take@ the graft. Scars come in different forms. If the scarred scalp feels mobile then there is likely enough tissue to hold a follicle. With some resections, the subcutaneous tissue is removed leaving a paucity of good tissue for grafting. If not, tissue expansion is an option but its a 2 stage procedure and you will have a head deformity for a couple months. An evaluation by a board certified plastic surgeon would be helpful.
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June 1, 2015
Answer: Treatment of large scalp scar. The best treatment for this is something we pioneered 35 years ago. It is call Tissue Expansion to creat enough skin with hair so as to be able to totally remove the scar and replace it with normal scalp. Hair transplants do not grow well in scar and I would avoid that.
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June 1, 2015
Answer: Treatment of large scalp scar. The best treatment for this is something we pioneered 35 years ago. It is call Tissue Expansion to creat enough skin with hair so as to be able to totally remove the scar and replace it with normal scalp. Hair transplants do not grow well in scar and I would avoid that.
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June 1, 2015
Answer: Bald area Greetings,Your area of hair loss can most likely be treated with hair transplant, scar, revision, or a combination of both of these techniques depending on the laxity of your scalp. A full in-person evaluation would be necessary to make more specific recommendations.Good luck!
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June 1, 2015
Answer: Bald area Greetings,Your area of hair loss can most likely be treated with hair transplant, scar, revision, or a combination of both of these techniques depending on the laxity of your scalp. A full in-person evaluation would be necessary to make more specific recommendations.Good luck!
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