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FUE hair transplant donor area scars. Is there any laser surgery/products to heal this or will it heal in time? (photo)

December 1, 2016
Asked By:infinate3000 in London, GB

I had a fue hair transplant 1 year ago and the back of my head still looks like this. I want to know id there is anything that can be done about this. Thanks a lot.

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June 30, 2018

Answer: It is unfortunate but FUE is not a "scarless" surgery. You cannot remove the scarring but you can consider

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June 30, 2018

Answer: It is unfortunate but FUE is not a "scarless" surgery. You cannot remove the scarring but you can consider

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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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December 2, 2016

Answer: Scars from FUE

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David Deutsch, MDBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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December 2, 2016

Answer: Scars from FUE

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February 14, 2017

Answer: FUE Scarring

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February 14, 2017

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January 6, 2017

Answer: Donor scalp after FUE

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December 5, 2016

Answer: Donor area scarring from FUE

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December 5, 2016

Answer: Donor area scarring from FUE

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