How To Get Rid Of Hair Transplant Scars

Hair transplant surgery has been popular since the 1950s and has grown tremendously. They are safer, more effective and also give better results and look more natural. Although significantly less noticeable than with traditional surgeries, scarring is an inevitable side effect, the extent of which will also depend on the type of hair restoration surgery you choose. Two widely used hair transplant surgical methods include Follicle Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicle Unit Extraction (FUE). Furthermore, the surgeon’s expertise and skill will help determine the extent of scarring. The good news is that a number of techniques and procedures are available to reduce or even hide scars.

Hair transplant technique

Following are the two main hair transplant procedures that are popular around the world.

Follicle Unit Extract (FUE) In this procedure, individual hair follicles are extracted from the donor area, usually at the back of your head. Small incisions are made in the scalp from where each hair follicle was extracted and then implants are made into the incisions made on the receiving area. These incisions gradually heal and, compared to FUT, are less invasive and leave no linear scarring.

Follicular unit implant (FUT) In this procedure, an entire strip of the scalp is extracted from the donor area. This band is divided into 500 to 2,000 follicular units, with each unit consisting of a hairy cluster or a strand. Small incisions are then made on the recipient area, where the capsule units are implanted. The portion of the scalp from where the strip was extracted is then sutured, leaving a linear scar.

Remove hair transplant scars

Read more: How to keep dubia cockroaches for bearded dragons Although there are procedures available to reduce scarring caused by the FUT procedure, some scarring may still be left. During this procedure, the surgeon excises the FUT scar and sutures it with a converging wound technique, which significantly reduces scarring. Another option is to use the FUE technique to implant the hair follicles into the FUT scar. This is a minimally invasive technique and can provide natural looking results, covering the FUT scar with new hair. Also known as Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), this procedure involves injecting pigment into the scalp, thereby covering the scar with lines or dots of dye making it look like a tiny hair. Another method, Tricopigmentation (TMP), is a temporary version of SMP. This procedure delivers ink to the top layer of the dermis, thus providing a semi-permanent tattoo effect. This technique uses laser therapy to remove damaged skin above the scar, improving the overall appearance of the skin. Whether it’s hair restoration, hair transplants, or laser hair removal in Maryland we’ll guide you through the best options for you. Dr. Douglas BurkaDr. Douglas Burka is a Board Certified General Surgeon who completed his fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC. As the founder of the Mane Center for Advanced Hair Restoration, Maryland, Dr. Burka’s goal is to help patients with hair loss regain their confidence. Since hair restoration is an important decision for most patients, his clinic follows a strict “no sales pressure” policy. Renowned as a highly skilled and deeply knowledgeable surgeon, he and his team of professional medical professionals provide personalized and superior hair loss treatments to their patients.