Regular Member Brian in KC Posted January 9, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 I know its premature to be asking as I'm only a month out. My scar seems to be healing quite nicely and I am wondering how short I might be able to get away with. I would love to hear from you in regards to how short you were able to cut the back with a reasonable concealment of the donor scar. If you have pics and coordinating guard #s for a reference that woudl be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Brian in KC Posted January 9, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 I know its premature to be asking as I'm only a month out. My scar seems to be healing quite nicely and I am wondering how short I might be able to get away with. I would love to hear from you in regards to how short you were able to cut the back with a reasonable concealment of the donor scar. If you have pics and coordinating guard #s for a reference that woudl be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Brian, If you are talking about how low you can go without noticing the scar, this is going to depend. After the scar matures, most patients can get away with shaving down to a 3 or 4 clip without revealing the scar. While it's healing, you may have to wear it longer, especially if you experience donor area shock loss. Feel free to click on the link below following my journey and the links there to my individual patient albums. You'll see a multitude of donor pictures at various lengths through my surgeries. Not everyone is the same, but at least it may give you an idea. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 9, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 Like Bill said a 3 or 4 depending on your physiology. I have been clipping down to a 3 since one month and it is what I would call "reasonable" at this time. I am ultimately hoping to be able to clip down to a 2 when all said and done. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mochi Posted January 9, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'm about 7 weeks post-op... it is not noticable with a #7. If I start to go lower it gets noticable. With a #5 it is clearly noticable... i'm hoping it is just shock loss however. I've been putting neosporin on the scar everyday now for the past few weeks. Hair transplant photos with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mickeyboxer Posted January 9, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 Here is mine at about 1/2" or #1 guard about 8 months out. This was the 1st procedure, I had a 2nd one recently and the scar is a lot longer and will see how it heals. I pray that it heals the same. I can go with about a #2 now and it looks good. -mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted January 9, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 that's pretty darned good mickey. who did your surgery? btw, i have always been able to do a #2/3 no problem... I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted January 9, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 MICKEY! What is the secret! Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member imissthebarber Posted January 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2009 Interesting thread guys but I can't see that anyone has made the distinction between the trichophytic closure type scars and the non-tricho scars. Does this make any difference to how low you can buzz? My understanding of the process was that it was intended to minimise the visibility of the scar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Imissthebarber, Yes, a trichophytic closure can make a difference. This technique doesn't eliminate a scar, but simply allows existing hair to grow through it, since one side of the wound overlaps the other with hair follicles underneath. An already pencil thin scar therefore, may be virtually undetectable since some hair is growing through it. This may allow a patient to cut their hair shorter. How much shorter however, is difficult to say. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Chuckisduck Posted January 12, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2009 I got it cut to a #2, and it shows from the bottom. I am about to hit the 3 month mark and had minimal shock loss. My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Keene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheEmperor Posted January 12, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2009 Not everyone can use clippers. I got tricho and the scar is the width of a wooden matchstick the whole way around. Hair needs to be 1" or longer to hide it. My Hair Loss Web Site - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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