Is it possible for an hair transplant in the area above my upper lips and is it safe to do a transplant? (photos)

Question

I had a bike accident 1 year back.. nd had 5 sutures above my upper lip in the mustache area.. after the suture is removed.... hairs are not growing in that area and i wanted to know the possibility of hair transplant and is it safe doing a transplant?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you have minor scars on your face/ beard area, you can consider a hair transplant or even SMP to cover the area.  You must see a doctor for an examination to make sure you would be a good candidate.

Madhu Kumar, MCh · Answer

Hi,    It is definitely possible to transplant in your upper lip scar. The scar needs to be soft and mature to do so. Hair from the beard(shadow area) will give the most natural look. More than one sitting may be required to give a good density.

Edward Ball, MRCS · Answer

This can be a really gratifying procedure. It is very much possible to transplant hair into the moustache area and also within scars. Scar tissue can present some challenges because of its texture and blood supply and therefore we tend to graft at a slightly lower density to optimise graft survival. This can mean than the chances of repeat procedures to add density may be higher than when transplanting into non-scarred skin. I usually take the donor hair from the "shadow area" under the chin using FUE (rather than scalp donor hair) because this most closely matches the calibre and colour of the course moustache hair.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, scars in this area can be transplanted. You might also consider scalp micropigmentation which works well if you don't grow your mustache out. See web reference below

Is it possible for an hair transplant in the area above my upper lips and is it safe to do a transplant? (photos)

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