Does my donor scar look stretched??

[confused123]

Hi All,

 

I am 7 months post op. Can you please comment on my donor scar and let me know if it got stretched. Here are the pictures:

 

Thanks!

[Sparky]

doesnt look bad to me

[Megatron]

I don't think a scar should look like that after 7 months. I don't know if it's stretched or not, but it looks scabbed and there seems to be shockloss. That's what a scar should look like after a few weeks.

[wb280]

hi there confused!

 

IMHO, i agree with Megatron. I have seen many results at 7months with more linear scars. Not scaring u but i think u shld raise some concern with your doc. However, i think if u leave ur hair longer, it will not be an issue as it will be covered up nicely

 

gd luck!

[..]

The back looks good, i take it was a trico closure as u can see hairs growing through , there seems to be some shock loss still , below the scar at the sides. Hopefully that will come back in the next couple of months .

[Sparky]

Yes the back does look better than the sides

[Bill - Seemiller]

Confused,

 

The width of the scar looks pretty good as far as I can tell. I do see some evidence of remaining redness and there may still be a little remaining donor shock around the edges.

 

I honestly can't tell what's going on in the back. It almost looks like I'm seeing sutures. Are they hairs growing through? If they are, they may be growing different directions causing the illusion that you still have sutures in. The redness should continue to dissipate and any shocked hair should return. But you may want to speak with your physician about the way the hair appears to be growing in. I'd also suggest wearing your hair on the sides and back a little longer.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Jotronic]

Looks to me like your scar is fine but you have shock loss running parallel underneath the donor scar. I think this might be what is causing you to question whether it has stretched or not.