I'm not putting concealer on my transplanted areas, but I do need to use some for the donor site. Currently, I'm using dermmatch and it I think it is quite effective. I might keep my hair short until the newly transplanted hairs begin to grow.

Does anybody have any special techniques when applying dermmatch to the donor scar? I think it's a little more difficult than putting it on the top of my noggin. Or should I use Couvre instead? Toppik doesn't seem to work well on a shaved head, especially on the sides.

I've attached some photos for reference. What do you guys think? BTW, I'm one month post-op.

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2011 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 1,999 grafts / 3,624 hairs

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Looks amazing......the general public wouldnt have a clue about your scar I say

Thanks Ron. Appreciate it. Yeah, compare it to my donor pic from my webblog (one month entry). As for the hair, I just tell them that I messed up my haircut. I do give myself haircuts after all.

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2008 Dr. G – presumably 1,000 grafts / 2,142 hairs
2009 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 2,348 grafts / 4,258 hairs
2011 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 1,999 grafts / 3,624 hairs

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

I thought I was the only one that cut my own hair!

Comparing to your blog, there is a huge difference.

Looks pretty good, man. I had moderate success masking my donor scar with some cheap hair mascara after buzzing down, but I get the feeling after seeing this that experimenting with some Dermmatch would have been more effective. It looks like you've at least definitely nailed the right shade, with little contrast between the color of your native hair and the donor cover up.

Bingo. Is it undetectable? No. A lot of people probably wouldn't be satisfied with this, but it looks about 100 times better than the pics in your blog. Night and day. I think your bad haircut explanation is reasonable since it looks like a layered buzz mishap or hat head.

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Hey Araon1234, your scar is looking good so for. definitely, you won't need concealer in a few more months.

Heal and grow well buddy.

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I didn't think they were supposed to cut that low. I thought I read that a good HT doc has to keep it above the ridge or the donor scar will likely stretch?

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Fantastic job, however why not just increase the blade # by 1 on the back and keep it tight everywhere else?

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Hey thanks all for your input. Yeah, I do have to cake my entire back and sides with the dermmatch to have it blend in more.

HairHope:
I actually thought about this. But I figured that I would try to even out the shaved scar hairs with the surrounding hair a little more. It didn't really make much difference, so I'll probably take your advice next shave. Right now it is at about a #2.

Severn:
The pics might be a little deceiving. When I place my hand on the ridge behind my ears I can tell that the bottom of the scar is above it. During surgery, Dr. Paul and Ron Shapiro both thought my first scar was too high, which might have contributed to my less than stellar yield. So Dr. Paul went ahead with a lower one. I'm not worried about it at all.

So I hope all who have undergone a recent procedure and are worried about their apparent scar will give dermmatch a shot. Not the end all be all, but a def improvement.

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2008 Dr. G – presumably 1,000 grafts / 2,142 hairs
2009 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 2,348 grafts / 4,258 hairs
2011 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 1,999 grafts / 3,624 hairs

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

Looks great...i remember Dermmatch worked well on my scars post op too...great post and nice pics

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original thread
http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...d.php?t=134995
Dr Paul's procedure http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com...asp?WebID=1710
Dr Ron's procedure
http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com...asp?WebID=1128