Trim hair under 1 mm, several months after FUE: will white dots be visible?

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I should undergo 2 sessions of FUE (3500 grafts +2000 more or less later). I currently shave my head and I am comfortable with it. However, since I have to undergo 2 mega sessions of FUE, I don't know how the results will be. That's why I want to keep the option of shaving my end just in case, but this won't be possible if FUE leaves visible scars , if I trim my hair at 0.3-0.5 mm. Can this be the case? What do you suggest?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If your hair length is under 1mm, your FUE scar will likely be visible.  FUE is not a scar-less surgery.This is a misconceptiop.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

yes , it is true that you may have pin point scars on donor site but, they would be invisible above length of 1-2 mm length of hair. Beside that scar formation may change from person to person .Some of may have more visible, white , little bumping hypertrophic pin points and some of people would have almost no visible scar .I think you would better to use hair long efter surgery to cover morearea and to have a better result.But you can not calculate number and sessions of hair restoration , it would better to consult a hair restoration surgeon .

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

You  will have punctate scars after FUE and they will be visible. Shaving the head after FUE is not an option as the scars will be visible.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Small punctate scars always appear after FUE. The degree of scarring reflects (1) the size of the punches used and (2) your healing.  The more FUE you have, the more the scarring and the more evident will be the scarring as the donor area density will be decreased calling attention to them. The way you treat this is with Scalp Micropigmentation.  see web reference below

Trim hair under 1 mm, several months after FUE: will white dots be visible?

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Answer: Shaving head after FUE

Answer: Shaving head after FUE

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Trim hair under 1 mm, several months after FUE: will white dots be visible?

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