8 months post FUT. Do I need a revision? Will there be realistic improvement if I wait another 10 months? (Photo)

Hi and welcome to our forum! Without photos, it is not possible to provide specific suggestions. We must differentiate the difference between hypertrophic scars and keloids. A hypertrophic scar represents an abnormal response to tissue injury, resulting in deposition of excess collagen. Its...

Hello and thank you for your question. It is very difficult to tell how many grafts by looking at these pictures, especially the one where I can't see your scalp. I would suggest going for an in person consultation in order to get the best recommendation. Best of luck to you. Dr. T

I have heard doctors say that 4 months is enough time to wait to have hair transplantation after a forehead reduction surgery. It is always better to know the final outcome of a surgery and the scar it produced before doing any corrective work in that same area. It would not hurt to wait another...

It is so important to understand that when you are putting hair into a crown that the crown has a natural spiral area to it. In your case the area of concern measures approximately 8 cm x 8 cm. If your doctor is only using graphs that have one or two hair follicles in it then I do not believe...

The rate at which hair regrowth occurs will also vary from person to person. Currently, half of the transplanted hair has not penetrated through the skin, and those that have are thin and wispy. The hair will mature with time, become thicker and exhibit positive textural changes. I suggest you...

My patients are not encouraged to use scar creams, but I have no problem if it is utilized once the incision is healed in 3 or 4 weeks. I would encourage applying horizontally if placing on an FUT (linear scar) to avoid potential stretch back if applying vertically. If FUE scars, it should not...