Regular Member miklaw Posted December 15, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2009 Just a quick one really, are those of you who have had a transplant conscious of the scar at the back of your head, even if invisible? I.e are you as paranoid about it being detected as you werer about your hairloss in the first place?! your comments are appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted December 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2009 To be honest, the only time I think about it is when my hair is short and wet. IE getting out of the shower or swimming, and I have never had anyone say anything to me. Keep in mind I have a very wide scar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted December 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2009 Yes I'm concious of my scar, thats why I had it filled with hair 2 months ago, cant wait for it to grow in so I can resume some modicum of a normal life. IMO never have a strip, I know a lot of people on here are pro-strip, but not me, I would never recommend strip to anyone. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nsuede Posted December 15, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2009 Does anybody have any scar pics of any FUE HT's buzzed or shaved a year or more out. My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Balboa Posted December 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2009 despends how you have your hair. If you have your hair constintly short and like it that way then STRIP isnt for you unless you have very thick donor hair to hide it. If you have long hair or grade 6 or more on the back then you should be ok as far as people seeing it. If your not in a rush for a HT and are just gathering Info then keep waiting as long as yout can as the Docs are geting better at FUE all the time and i here SMG (Dr Shapiro) is doing very good FUE at the moment but its still quite a new step for them. If you untimatly deside on FUE. there will be a few things you need to ask the doctors. you need to find out what kind of extraction tool they will be using. if they say its A Manual tool with arround 1mm punch then it should be fine. If they say its a Motorised Tool that does not require as much manual work then RUN A MILE no joke. FUE is very good if its done right and will be a good option for you depending on key factors of your hair. if your loss isnt that bad then FUE might be a good idea best thing you can do is consult with as mnay of the top docs as possible and see what they say. if there answers are very similar then trust them, if they vary quite allot then post your concerns Dr A. Armani 2500 Fue Dec 2008 Proscar X1 Day Monixodil X2 Day Msm Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member diamondlight Posted December 17, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 As others may of mentioned, hair color, length and thickness will most likely play a roll in how visible your scar is. As well how much donor area hair you have to cover it up. But to answer your question, Ive never once gotten paranoid about my scar. I even get my sides and back down to a 1 with it longer on top. Even at that, not the slightest bit worried nor was it ever detected (to my knowledge...<eeks>. Maybe I just have chosen a doc thats realy good at sealing me up Only thing I was ever paranoid about was causing any type of trauma to that area (which Im am very careful not to of course) and never happened. My log: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/170133-dr-true-2k-graft-29yr-old-male.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted December 17, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 I am more selfconcious about the scar now than my lack of hair. I wish I had thought and read a little more before rushing into a HT. Now I shave my head and only think about the scar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member okay2land Posted December 17, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 I went through 4 years of military wearing my scar. It was by far the toughest and most mentally challenging time of my life. A lot of those 4 yrs were spent in lines. All kinds of lines. My mind never once was at peace. Why did I join with the scar? Can't say, but I do know that if there is a God he has awarded me for my discomforts. Nowadays it feels great having my hair long concealed from the world. My real scar for life is probably the one inside. My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member okay2land Posted December 17, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 Originally posted by Sparky:Yes I'm concious of my scar, thats why I had it filled with hair 2 months ago, cant wait for it to grow in so I can resume some modicum of a normal life. IMO never have a strip, I know a lot of people on here are pro-strip, but not me, I would never recommend strip to anyone. Hear you loud and clear. I also plan on eventually covering mine. I have a long way to go first. How many FU/FUE did it take to fill it in? My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jac1971 Posted December 17, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well, I just had an HT done a few weeks ago but I would certainly rather have a scar on the back of my head, which I can cover if I let my hair be a little longer than usual, than have a bald head. That's just my opinion. I'm not really concerned about it other than wanting the incision to completely heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted December 17, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 618 fue into the scar, I'm 2 months post op, so obviously no growth yet. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member okay2land Posted December 17, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted December 17, 2009 618 should give you real nice coverage - good wishes. My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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