When does the scar stretch, if any? I understand that one needs to be careful the first few weeks after HT in order to minimize scar stretching. However, when should i no longer be worried about scar stretching? I am at 2 months post-op, and so far, it is ok.

For those of you who had the scar stretched, when did you notice that it happened?

Thanks.

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I noticed mine started month 3-4

Isn't it true that ideally the scar should not stretch?

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Scars can stretch at anytime. But the first 6 months usually is the most likely, and of that, I feel better looking at my scars at 6 weeks. The deep layer is mostly dissolved by that time, and I can see if the skin has stretched.

Dr. Lindsey McLean VA

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So a scar that is few years old can still stretch?

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That is really interesting Dr. Lindsey.

Does this mean I should still avoid activities like playing basketball or running and squatting at the gym (all things that I have not yet done at this time)?

I really thought that at the four month mark I would be able to begin doing these activities.

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I was going to return to playing hockey at the 1 month marker.... Would this not be correct?

Please advise!

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Eman,

This was Dr. Lindsey's reply:

"scars do fade with time, but don't narrow. they only widen."

found here:
http://hair-restoration-info.c...&r=13010999#13010999

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take a look at this interesting article by Dr. Ricardo Mejia.

http://www.regrowhair.com/hair...-of-scar-stretching/

3rd piont is very interesting but as he said never proven in hair transplantation.

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Thanks guys for the responses.

So, what are us active guys supposed to do? I always thought that once a scar was mostly healed, that is the way the scar would remain.

If a scar continues to stretch over time, especially with heavy exertion, are we supposed to remain inactive as HT patients?? At what point can we expect the scar to not stretch or widen?

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