Regular Member Mac1 Posted March 9, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2011 Can those of you with a strip scar describe what it feels like when you run your hands over it? Is it a massive bump? Subtle? Very noticeable? Barely noticeable? I realize it might be difficult, just trying to get a general idea. I also realize that it may depend on the surgeon and individual scar. Once again, just trying to get a general idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted March 10, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2011 It depends on: individual healing characteristics, (amount of deposition of collagen, which may be linked to genetic factors of race etc.) as well as the size of the strip removed, as well as skill of surgeon type of enclosure (deep layer, double suturing cf. none) superficial closure (stitches vs. staples) May feel like a ridge or slight bump or barely nothing. Feel may be more linked to size/width of donor scar. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted March 11, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 11, 2011 Funny, I haven't really thought about feeling my scar in quite a while. I just ran my fingers over the length of my scar and I can perceive little to no difference in texture. After both of my transplants, the bumpy feeling lasted so long that I feared it would remain forever. In my experience, the scar was raised for up to 9 months. Hope this helps! David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mac1 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2011 Thanks guys! These are the type of responses I was looking for. Wonder if anyone else cares to share. I am just a little insecure about a girl running her hands over my head and wondering what the huge road bump was. Seems like a great surgeon can help the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted March 11, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 11, 2011 MMHCE, you wrote that one of the main factors for the scar appearance is superficial closure (stitches vs. staples) Which is better for the scar? Stitches or stables??? Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyong22 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 HARIRI: From what I hear staples are far superior to the sutures when it comes to causing less scaring. MMHCE: When you say other genetic factors and race affect the size and serviceability of a scar--- are there certain races, skin shades, hair colors etc that lead to for the most part better or less noticeable scares than other races, skin shades and hair colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted March 11, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 11, 2011 Anyong 22, I guess the info you gave is a bit wrong, thats from ehow.com Seems stitches (Sutures) are superior to stables... Read this... Staples and Sutures When the surgeon removes the graft of skin and hair follicles from the back of your head, she will close the donor area with either metal staples or sutures made of nylon or synthetic monofilaments. Complications Both staples and sutures can cause complications like swelling or itching during the healing process. These symptoms are more common with metal staples than with sutures. Scarring Most scarring caused by hair transplant surgery is hidden under your hair. Staples can cause thin scars of about 1.78 millimeters in width. Sutures cause scars with a width of 1.42 millimeters, according to "A New Suture for Hair Transplantation." Considerations In most cases, sutures are absorbable, so they will dissolve into your scalp. Metal staples require a followup visit to your surgeon in order to have them removed. Read more: Staples Vs. Sutures in Hair Transplants | eHow.com Staples Vs. Sutures in Hair Transplants | eHow.com Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member largechris Posted March 12, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted March 12, 2011 To answer your question directly - No, not at all. Can't feel it, or detect it, and even my wife can barely find it without a really really close look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aseda1979 Posted March 12, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2011 Hariri, this is the site where both closing techniques are discussed ( staples and sutures) New Suture for Hair Transplant Surgery, Poliglecaprone 25 | Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration apparently sutures left scars that were smaller in width than staples http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member biscuit Posted March 13, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2011 Mine feels completely normal. You wouldn't be able to find it by feel. From everything I've seen over the past 5 or 6 years, staples give a flatter scar. Sutures tend to bunch up the skin causing a ridge like you find on a baseball. But the most important thing with either technique is to choose a great clinic with a lot of experience and lots of proven results. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My HT Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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