Hi All,
Can anyone who has been through a hair transplant please give me some honest input about the donor scar and hair length required to conceal it? I am planning on having a transplant done soon.
I have read multiple times that your hair should be 1/2" to conceal the scar. I currently have my hair cut to 1/2" on the sides and 5/8" in the back. I used to keep it as 3/8" at the sides and rear, but I am trying to go a little longer in preparation for what I would need at the transplant stage.
It is very tough for me to go too long, because I am so thin on top and so thick on the sides, that the sides willl look "poofy" if they get too long (over 1/2"). I suppose I could make the back a little longer it absolutely necessary, but I would prefer not to go longer than 5/8" or 3/4".
It seems that, although the rear hair is cut to 5/8", when I put my head down in a well lit mirror, I can still see some of the skin underneath. Therefore, I'm thinking that a scar might be obvious at certain angles from below. I'm also tall, so people would be looking up at my hair most likely.
Can anyone give me an honest opinion of how long I need to be to conceal a scar that the surgeon claims will be about 1mm in width? I'm obvious trying to conceal it from all angles, if possible.
Should I plan on having to use Dermatch? Does the scar disappear a little bit over time and maybe I can just deal with it until it fades away a little?
Any help is GREATLY appreciated!