Am I a potential candidate for hair implants? I had craniosynostosis. (photos)

July 10, 2016
Asked By:marisahdanielle in Jackson, NJ

I was born with craniosynostosis and underwent an intensive surgery at 18 months of age . I have a scar going from ear to ear... I have lived with it for 21 years but I've always felt very insecure about it.. I have just recently started researching how to cover it.

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July 14, 2016

Answer: Scar revision surgeries for the scalp do not eliminate scars. There will always be areas of missing hair.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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July 14, 2016

Answer: Scar revision surgeries for the scalp do not eliminate scars. There will always be areas of missing hair.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
July 12, 2016

Answer: Scar from Synostosis

July 12, 2016

Answer: Scar from Synostosis

July 13, 2016

Answer: Scalp scarring from childhood

July 13, 2016

Answer: Scalp scarring from childhood

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July 12, 2016

Answer: Scalp scars

July 12, 2016

Answer: Scalp scars

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