Can kenalog injection be used to treat strip scar camouflaged using FUE?

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My strip scar is elevated, and I plan to fix it with kenalog injection. However, I fear cortisone injection can cause loss of transplanted hair on the scar.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Kenalog injection is a corticosteroid injection.  It does not make the width of the scar smaller.  It is used to flatten raised scars.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Yes, a series of Kenalog injections can reduce the strip scars if they are hypertrophic or keloid.   There might be a possibility that the steroid my result in loss of graphs all be it a small possibility.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Kenalog can sometimes trigger a telogen effluvium or shedding of hairs but it is not common. The main effective is to flatten the scar.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The use f Kenelog on elevated scars can reduce the elevation. It often takes multiple injections over months separation, It should not impact the FUE grafts in the scar, but that is nevertheless a risk

Can kenalog injection be used to treat strip scar camouflaged using FUE?

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Answer: Use of Kenelog

Answer: Use of Kenelog

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Can kenalog injection be used to treat strip scar camouflaged using FUE?

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Answer: Use of Kenelog

Answer: Use of Kenelog

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