Years ago I had nevus sebaceous removal, to be to remove the mark and give me less of a bald spot...well it's completely smooth-feeling now and almost flat to the scalp, but I have a bigger bald area. It's very close to my hair line and it shows easily and makes me really self conscious. I've been told I could try the same method of cutting out skin and stitching it closed again but since that made the bald area bigger last time I'm scared. Could I possibly do hair transplant through the scar?
October 21, 2016
Answer: Hair transplant it is best to be evaluated by a hair restoration surgeon. Scar tissue can be transplanted in to, but the blood supply in a scar is not as good as in virgin tissue. The growth may be reduced in a transplant to a scar. It is important for the surgeon to set a reasonable expectation, so having an in depth consultation will help with this.
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October 21, 2016
Answer: Hair transplant it is best to be evaluated by a hair restoration surgeon. Scar tissue can be transplanted in to, but the blood supply in a scar is not as good as in virgin tissue. The growth may be reduced in a transplant to a scar. It is important for the surgeon to set a reasonable expectation, so having an in depth consultation will help with this.
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October 20, 2016
Answer: Yes, hair transplant may work It really depends on how thick the scar is. There needs to be a good blood supply for the transplants to survive. Unfortunately, scar tissue doesn't have much of a blood supply. A scar revision may be a better option. Make sure you are seeing a surgeon. Often times, if a general dermatologist removed your nevus, they may not feel comfortable doing the wide undermining on the scalp that is necessary to get a tension-free closure. The hope is that you can at least narrow the scar with surgery, then graft what's left over if needed. I'd suggest seeing either a plastic surgeon or a facial plastic surgeon in your area to give you realistic options for scar revision. Good luck!
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October 20, 2016
Answer: Yes, hair transplant may work It really depends on how thick the scar is. There needs to be a good blood supply for the transplants to survive. Unfortunately, scar tissue doesn't have much of a blood supply. A scar revision may be a better option. Make sure you are seeing a surgeon. Often times, if a general dermatologist removed your nevus, they may not feel comfortable doing the wide undermining on the scalp that is necessary to get a tension-free closure. The hope is that you can at least narrow the scar with surgery, then graft what's left over if needed. I'd suggest seeing either a plastic surgeon or a facial plastic surgeon in your area to give you realistic options for scar revision. Good luck!
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