hi folks, have any of you guys been concerned about weather your scalp laxity is gonna be good in time for surgery?

I've read that scalp laxity is very important. Ive seen several videos where Jotronic is demonstrating how to perform the exercises. I do believe they are beneficial.

Maybe Jotronic would be able to provide some further info on this topic. I think many of us are interested in this issue.

Scalp laxity is a very important factor. It is best to make sure about this when consulting with your surgeon. If it is inadequate you may need to begin exercises before scheduling a surgery.

Can these exercises make existing scar/s worse?

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Scalp excercises help loosen the scalp for max. donor excision. and tension on the closure. It helps both with max donor strip and better closure.
IT DOES NOT hurt scarring-- JUST DONT DO excercise after surgery--

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Scalp laxity is something that your surgeon should have addressed in his assessment of you at the time of consultation. If there wasn't enough laxity your physician would have informed you and not scheduled your procedure. Basically don't worry about it, just do your scalp exercises before the surgery to increase your laxity for better healing.

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In general, the more stretchable your scalp, the better the scar.

Make sure your doctor discusses that at the initial consult, or at least preop.

Dr. Lindsey McLean VA

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Dr Lindsay, if I used scalp excercises, would it make my 6 year old scar stretch more? Reason I want to do this is Im thinking about getting a scar revision. Cheers.

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How big of a difference can doing scalp exercises make as far as increasing the donor available for a procedure? I know we are all different, but anybody have a ballpark average figure?

Also, would it be acceptable to do these exercises *one* year after a previous surgery?

Thanks - Stimpy

To answer my own question, as well as Sparky's, according to H&W you should wait MINIMUM of 6 months after surgery before doing the exercises, but most prefer to wait a bit longer (9 months - 1 year). So Sparky should be fine doing them at six years post-op and I should be fine at one year. The scars are set and will not stretch further.

Stimpy