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Good to hear mate! if you could keep us updated with how the scar repair went as well through your growth phases it would be really appreciated. All the best and look forward to following your journey

@Gatsby hey mate, great results so far. You must be happy! Just wondering how the grafts into the old fut scars are going ? Have they held and blended into a point where you can no longer see the scar if you trim the back down short ?

Hi guys, looking for some help regarding SMP in Melbourne, Australia. I had received a FUT (strip scar) hair transplant a few years back and now would like to clipper down my sides to around a 2 or 3 but if I go as low as a 4 can start to see the strip scar. I am considering getting SMP into the scar area to help camouflage and wondering if anyone has done this before and has any information or recommendations for a place in Melbourne to get the best result. It is something that really gets me down and would like to do something about it. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank in advance and look forward to reading your replies

Hi, a little bit about my situation. I had a hair transplant using the FUT strip method about 6 years ago. The procedure has left me with a Red scar line that goes across the back of the scalp. I am wanting to know if anyone has used laser therapy to reduce the redness of an FUT strip scar ?? My plan is to try to improve the scar by reducing the redness and then look at placing FUE grafts into the scar so that I can wear my hair shorter on the sides. Maybe down to a clipper 2 or 3. Any help would be really appreciated. TIA

Hi Aus1980 In my honest opinion I would seriously consider traveling overseas for any procedure. I had a consultation with Dr Spano in Melbourne regarding an fue procedure. I didn't feel overly confident and he wasn't able to show me any of his work because of privacy issues which Didnt make me feel confident. I was probably feeling like yourself and really wanting to have it done in Aus instead of traveling overseas but after reading many forums I couldn't find any that would recommend having it done here in Aus. After doing my home work I ended up traveling to Brussels to have a fue procedure done with Dr Bisanga and would highly recommend considering him for a consultation. I believe he is one of the leading surgeons in the world and am happy with my results so far (about 6 and a half months). As for the cost you will probably find like I did that it works out to be the same going overseas and having it done compared to getting it done in Aus as price per graft is very expensive here in Aus. I normally wouldn't be one to comment but it's a big decision and would hate for you to make a bad choice. Really do your home work on the leading surgeons and don't be afraid to travel as it's a lot easier to organize than what you may think. All the best

Hi everyone. Hoping someone might be able to help me out with some information regarding vbeam laser treatment on a previous FUT strip scar. The FUT strip was done about 5 years ago but I still have a red line that seems to run above the scar from ear to ear. I have heard that the Vbeam laser treatment does a great job with a couple of treatments in removing the red from scars. I have since had FUE into the scar area to try and disguise the scar but really need to get rid of the red line so I can wear my hair shorter. I am wondering how long after having FUE grafting into the scar area could I have the Vbeam laser treatment?? Has anyone else tried this type of laser treatment? Any success? Really looking forward to some feed back as I am a little bit lost at the moment. Thanks

Fantastic write up David. Really informative which is what make these forums so good. I will be very interested in how the beard hair grows in the previous fut scars as I have one strip scar myself that I will address in a procedure in about a months time. Hopefully we can both have a great result with transplanting beard hair into the strip scare and are blue to wear the hair shorter on the sides. Looking forward to seeing your results mate. All the very best

Hi Anthony777, Your hair looks fantastic. A great result. Just wondering how your previous strip scar looks after having the beard hairs grafted into it? Has it camouflaged the strip scar nicely? Looking at traveling from Australia to Belguim to see dr B for a HT and previous strip scar repair with beard hairs. I would ideally love to trim the sides down a bit shorter but with the strip scar makes it hard. Do you think you could buzz the sides shorter now after grafting the beard hair into the scar? I know what you mean being in Australia does make it hard when having to travel across the other side of the world. It's a bit daunting

Hi Tomislav, How did your procedure go with Dr Bisanga? I know it's only early days but I am booked in for a couple of months time to have a similar procedure of around 3000 grafts so really interested in how you are going with it all. Were you scheduled to have the surgery over 2 days? Will the 3000 grafts give you enough density or will you have to go back in a couple of years time to add further? How are you finding Belguim? Hope it's all going well for you mate and looking forward to seeing some further posts and I am sure great results. I think you picked a great doctor to perform fue. All the best

Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone has had a HT performed by Dr Mwamba? I had seen a previous post in regards to an FUT scar repair and the work looked flawless. Even with the head clippered down to a 2. I am currently in Australia but considering heading overseas and possibly Belguim to have a HT and repair works done on a previous FUT scar. Currently I am looking into dr Bisanga but considering dr Mwamba after seeing these results. Can anyone help me to make the best decision on who to see.

Yeah I'm leaning towards dr Bisanga in Brussels for an fue procedure. He seems to get consistent results and doesn't try and over harvest the donor area. Which in my opinion would only lead to another issue seeing as though I'm looking at trying to repair a previous fut scar with fue grafts. Have any of you guys contacted his clinic to see what's involved in getting the ball rolling?? I had contacted them but they wanted a donor density. So I might have to see a clinic locally to try an obtain that information. I had seen the Knudsen clinic and it seemed there fue price was a little over $9.00 per graft. So although I think it will be dearer in the long run by the time I account for flights and accommodation in Brussels I think it will still be a better decision knowing that dr Bisanga is a word class surgeon and can hopefully help me gain coverage on top and help repair my fut scar to a point where I could buzz it down on the sides to about a 3 on the clippers

I was actually interested in seeing Dr Path in Thailand but like you mentioned he is an expert in FUT which I'm not interested in this time. I am actually considering not having a procedure in Australia just for the conviniance and looking at perhaps seeing Dr Bisanga at the BHR clinic in Belgium. Apparently from reading posts on this forum he is an expert in FUE. Has anyone had any experience with him for an fue procedure or fue into a previous fut scar?? Really want to try and make the best decision with a doctor and it seems like the prices are quite comparable if not cheaper than here in Australia. Would appreciate any thoughts ....

Hi fortune11, Just wondering with the previous fut scar whether you considered transplanting any fue grafts into it to try and disguise it if you ever wanted to try and buzz the sides down a bit lower? I have a similar fut scar and am wanting to try and disguise it through fue. Just wondering what dr Shapiro suggested if anything in regards to the scar? Thanks

Hi Matt-Sydney, Just wondering how your experience was with dr Knudsen? I am looking at doing a HT procedure and have booked a consultation with him. Did you do FUT or FUE? How many grafts? And most importantly were you happy with results and would you recommend having a procedure with him?? Would really love to hear some feed back. Thanks

I did have a consultation at the Knudsen clinic in Melbourne with Dr Vikram Jayaprakash. He seemed knowledgeable and ok to talk to but as most people have pointed out its hard to find any results when you google these Aussie doctors. Have you heard of the above dr or know any of his work?? The post that you spoke about regarding someone going to dr Knudsen was the patient happy with results? I could find that post

Yes it is a real shame and such an opportunity for a HT surgeon in Australia to master the trade. So many Aussies looking to go overseas for the procedure. Thanks for your help on the matter. Through my research as you pointed out there are some great doctors overseas getting constant results. Maybe I need to approach them online. It's a bit daunting looking overseas but it is a very important decision as well

Hi Transhair, Which surgeon do you speak of in Melbourne that you think looks to hopefully be good?? It is a real shame there isn't more feed back on this site about Australian doctors as I'm sure that some people are still having procedures done locally in Australia.

Hi HRSN1, I am definitely going to go with fue. I had a previous fut procedure about 5 years ago and it was a big mistake. Now as you mentioned I have a scar to deal with. The scar is actually my major concern. I am wanting to try and disguise it by planting fue grafts into it. I don't shave my head by would like to clipper it shorter. Maybe a 3 or something without seeing the scar line. I'm hoping I can achieve this through fue. I am also looking at adding more coverage on the top. But really want to just get it to a stage where I can just put the whole thing behind me and move on with my life. I'm just a bit scared about doing another procedure with the wrong person and getting a bad result. Have you had any scar repair work done? Ever had a procedure done in Australia or have any advice for me? Thanks mate

Hi guys, I am considering having a HT in Australia where I currently live. I have had a consultation at the Knudsen clinic in Melbourne with Dr Vikram Jayaprakash. He seemed to be quite knowledgable and good to speak with but I havnt seen any of his work. I have tried googling him but no real results. Has anyone had a procedure with him or seen any of his work??? Or anyone heard any reviews of the Knudsen clinic?? I also have a consultation booked with a Dr in Sydney (name can't be mentioned on this forum). He seem to do mainly fue and BHT. Has anyone seen this dr? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi guys, I am considering getting a HT in Australia where I currently live. I have had a consultation at the Knudsen clinic in Melbourne with Dr Vikram Jayaprakash. Has anybody had a procedure with him or seen / heard of his work??? I have tried searching google but unable to find results. I would appreciate any feed back. Thanks guys

Hi guys, I am looking at doing a HT and considering doing it in Australia where I currently live. I have been to the Knudsen clinic for a consultation with Dr Vikram Jayaprakash. He seems quite knowledgable and good to speak with but wondering if anyone has had or know of any procedures that he has done?? Can't seem to find anything through Google search. Has anyone been to the Knudsen clinic in Melbourne? Any feedback would be appreciated. Really look forward to any feed back. Thanks guys

Thank you for your reply, I will look into this vbeam laser treatment. Hopefully that will help take the red out of the areas above and below the scar. Is it something that you need to have ongoing treatments or like yourself a couple of sessions has reduced the redness dramatically? I am looking into trying to fix my scar with fue into the scar area but feel the redness is probably just as bigger issue with trying to disguise the area. Are you looking at trying to fix a fut scar or just happy to try and reduce the redness? How old was the scar that you had? I've had mine for about 4 years so hoping the laser will still work on mine

Hi guys, In need of some help. I had an FUT procedure about 4 years ago and I still have red skin above and below the white scar line. I have very fair skin but not sure why these areas are still red. Has anyone else experienced this? And what can be done to fix it? I am looking into fue into the scar area to help camouflage the scar but don't think that will help hide the redness. Would smp to the redness help break it up or disguise it?? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks Mikey1970, I have just messaged you! One other thing I was wondering though with the fue grafts coming from your beard hair are you still able to shave your beard off completely without noticing any white dots? And do you notice where those 500 grafts are missing when you look at your beard? Look forward to your reply to my pm. Thanks again

Hi Stinger99, Glad to hear you had such a positive result. I have been looking at traveling overseas from Australia to do a fue HT but really unsure how to go about the whole thing. Did you find it easy? Is it just a matter of making contact via email and then setting up a Skype interview? Did you need to see any other surgeons to get a donor density report? I know you in your post you said you were lucky enough to have met face to face but just thought you or anyone eles reading might be able to help me out with how to go about the whole process as I'm keen to try dr Bisanga. Also did you find he had a long waiting list or were you relatively quick to be able to perform the work. Thank you