Hello my name is Kirsten Shupe and I am 32. When I was 15 I had a brain tumor, medula blastoma. I had 2 brain surgeries and a few months of high dose radiation treatments leaving my once beautiful thick head of hair sparse, thin, and bald in some areas. Is there any type of permanent treatment, like hair transplant or hair plugs that I do? Please tell me if you can help!
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July 31, 2015
Answer: Scalp scars, craniotomy scars can be addressed with Scalp MicroPigmentation.
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Hairline lowering surgery is quite invasive and will leave a linear scar. It involves excising a section of the upper forehead to bring down your natural hairline. The edges of the wound are then closed which produces the scar. However grafts are removed from elsewhere on the head or nape using...
Thank you for pics. You appear to be a good candidate. We use NeoGraft, an automated FUE which avoids a linear scar. Roughly 1500 grafts should cover your region of concern. We charge up to $7.00 a graft.
Following hair transplant, it is ok to apply products at the 2-3 week point. Some would even say sooner than that would be ok. If you are unsure, ask your doctor for advice. I would imagine that he will be ok with you getting the spray tan, as the transplanted hair follicles are healed be...
