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.

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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 13, 2016

Answer: Scalp scarring from childhood

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July 13, 2016

Answer: Scalp scarring from childhood

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July 12, 2016

Answer: Scar from Synostosis

July 12, 2016

Answer: Scar from Synostosis

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July 12, 2016

Answer: Scalp scars

July 12, 2016

Answer: Scalp scars