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Are facelift scars normal out side of the hairline and to have hair cut? Can anything be done to ensure the scars go away?

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eatsleepmoveSep 26, 2018

I had a facelift 6 wks ago. My scars are worrying. They are outside of my hairline, my hair at the back is cut so hard to hide. I workout and am very uncomfortable with my hair down. Can any treatments help? Laser? Anything? Or is it too soon to worry?

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Dr. James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC
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Dr. James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Answered on Oct 5, 2018
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Thomas Buonassisi, MD
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Dr. Thomas Buonassisi, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 28, 2019
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Dr. Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD
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Dr. Jacqueline T. Cheng, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Nov 29, 2018
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Dr. Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD
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Dr. Alejandro J. Quiroz, MD
Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Oct 11, 2018
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Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD
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Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 154 Reviews
Answered on Oct 4, 2018
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Dr. Stan M. Valnicek, MD
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Dr. Stan M. Valnicek, MD
Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 44 Reviews
Answered on Oct 11, 2018
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Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD
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Dr. Juan Carlos Fuentes, MD
Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jun 29, 2021
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Dr. Sachin S. Parikh, MD
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Dr. Sachin S. Parikh, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 38 Reviews
Answered on Oct 1, 2018
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Dr. J. Phillip Garcia, MD, FACS
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Dr. J. Phillip Garcia, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 109 Reviews
Answered on Sep 28, 2018
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