Supposing I got a transplant in my thirties without taking meds and decided 10 or 20 years from now that I didn't want a second transplant to touch things up ....as in maybe I just liked the work done but didn't love it, or maybe I began to care less turning 50, but for whatever reason..... Would a shaved head or buzz cut between blade one and zero leave the recipient area looking peculiar? Would the work be visible because of the artificial distribution stubble where follicles were put?
November 30, 2015
Answer: FUE appearance 30 years later. Great question! Important question!The first thing to state outright is that FUE is not a scarless procedure (despite the advertising). FUE produces tiny circular scars.The second thing to state is that not every person heals the same. Some people heal incredibly well and others heal with bigger scars. While some of this is influenced by size of the punch used and the post op care given, alot is determined by one's genetics. Some people "scar" worse than others.Most of my patients can wear their hair very, very short following FUE. But everyone has different healing and some scars are more noticeable than others. Scarring is more noticeable with bigger sized sessions. Most patients could wear a number 1 with no problem - but not all. Massive FUE sessions, especially if overharvested or the patient is a poor healer, could look noticeable with a zero.Anyone wishing to wear a "zero" in the future should speak to their surgeon. (& hope for best but prepare for what to do if not so). For patients with visible donor area harvesting, scalp micropigmentation (SMP) can be considered.
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November 30, 2015
Answer: FUE appearance 30 years later. Great question! Important question!The first thing to state outright is that FUE is not a scarless procedure (despite the advertising). FUE produces tiny circular scars.The second thing to state is that not every person heals the same. Some people heal incredibly well and others heal with bigger scars. While some of this is influenced by size of the punch used and the post op care given, alot is determined by one's genetics. Some people "scar" worse than others.Most of my patients can wear their hair very, very short following FUE. But everyone has different healing and some scars are more noticeable than others. Scarring is more noticeable with bigger sized sessions. Most patients could wear a number 1 with no problem - but not all. Massive FUE sessions, especially if overharvested or the patient is a poor healer, could look noticeable with a zero.Anyone wishing to wear a "zero" in the future should speak to their surgeon. (& hope for best but prepare for what to do if not so). For patients with visible donor area harvesting, scalp micropigmentation (SMP) can be considered.
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November 30, 2015
Answer: Buzz cut Try a shaved head look before you do any transplant if you think that may be your future. If you like the look, don't get a hair transplant. Or, when you are older opt to keep your fringe and get any type of hair transplant now if it is the opinion of your surgeon and yourself it will improve your present appearance.
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November 30, 2015
Answer: Buzz cut Try a shaved head look before you do any transplant if you think that may be your future. If you like the look, don't get a hair transplant. Or, when you are older opt to keep your fringe and get any type of hair transplant now if it is the opinion of your surgeon and yourself it will improve your present appearance.
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