Senior Member latinlotus Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 When does the scar stretch, if any? I understand that one needs to be careful the first few weeks after HT in order to minimize scar stretching. However, when should i no longer be worried about scar stretching? I am at 2 months post-op, and so far, it is ok. For those of you who had the scar stretched, when did you notice that it happened? Thanks. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I noticed mine started month 3-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Isn't it true that ideally the scar should not stretch? take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted January 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Scars can stretch at anytime. But the first 6 months usually is the most likely, and of that, I feel better looking at my scars at 6 weeks. The deep layer is mostly dissolved by that time, and I can see if the skin has stretched. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Scars can stretch at anytime So a scar that is few years old can still stretch? take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 That is really interesting Dr. Lindsey. Does this mean I should still avoid activities like playing basketball or running and squatting at the gym (all things that I have not yet done at this time)? I really thought that at the four month mark I would be able to begin doing these activities. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member canadian_buba Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I was going to return to playing hockey at the 1 month marker.... Would this not be correct? Please advise! Canadian_buba 3500 Grafts Dr. Rahal Jan 12 09 My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Eman, This was Dr. Lindsey's reply: "scars do fade with time, but don't narrow. they only widen." found here: http://hair-restoration-info.c...&r=13010999#13010999 take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 take a look at this interesting article by Dr. Ricardo Mejia. http://www.regrowhair.com/hair...-of-scar-stretching/ 3rd piont is very interesting but as he said never proven in hair transplantation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks guys for the responses. So, what are us active guys supposed to do? I always thought that once a scar was mostly healed, that is the way the scar would remain. If a scar continues to stretch over time, especially with heavy exertion, are we supposed to remain inactive as HT patients?? At what point can we expect the scar to not stretch or widen? My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member canadian_buba Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I agree with Eman!!! I want to get back to sports and lifting / pushing some heavy weights! Please advise!?? Canadian_buba 3500 Grafts Dr. Rahal Jan 12 09 My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Good find MR. GQ! take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted January 20, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Damn, and i thought i was ok at 2 month post-op... ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 so i guess when these newbies come here and ask "am i a good HT candidate", one of our answers should definitely be "can you touch your nose with your tongue" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 super paranoia sets in... 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...
Regular Member mochi Posted January 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I've been worried about scar stretching as well. What i've been trying to do when exercising is avoid exercises that make me look down. Mostly doing a ton of cardio and keeping my eyes straight ahead when doing any other workout. Hair transplant photos with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted January 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2009 super paranoia sets in... I like that...LOL. The important thing is that the scar fades. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member omy Posted January 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2009 Originally posted by dr. lindsey:Scars can stretch at anytime. But the first 6 months usually is the most likely, Dr. Lindsey McLean VA Dr. Lindsey what could be a cause of a scar stretching in the first 10-15 days ? Can loose sutures combined with some tension allow this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted January 21, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 21, 2009 Eman and others. You ought to ask your doctor when you can do what activity. As I have posted many times, the day the sutures are removed our patients can do anything they want EXCEPT: 1. crunches or ab work with the neck really bent forward 2. bench presses with arching of the back that puts pressure on the scar line. As a lifelong bench presser (?spelling) and one who almost always arches my back to get that extra weight up, that can limit some guys for a few months. Other than that, I don't restrict our patients activities. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member lanthanos Posted January 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2009 any limitations on jogging with hand weights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted January 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2009 That doesn't sound too bad. I guess as long as cardio isn't put off too long I should be fine. I will miss the weights but I can forget about them for awhile to get some hair 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 Curious Posted January 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 22, 2009 I'm amazed that so many people are weight lifting and exercising within a couple of months of HT surgery. I had plastic surgery done in conjunction with skin cancer surgery by a top plastic surgeon, who told me to stay off the treadmill and avoid exercise for at least 40 days. He was right, I followed his instructions and had minimal scarring. The tension for a HT is far greater than what I went through with that surgery, and the risk of scarring IMO is greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted January 22, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 22, 2009 Like I always blog. Do what YOUR doctor tells you as that is what works for his/her patients. Exercise with the limitations I discussed in an earlier thread have not been a problem for our patients yet. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted January 22, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 22, 2009 Originally posted by Curious:I'm amazed that so many people are weight lifting and exercising within a couple of months of HT surgery. I had plastic surgery done in conjunction with skin cancer surgery by a top plastic surgeon, who told me to stay off the treadmill and avoid exercise for at least 40 days. He was right, I followed his instructions and had minimal scarring. The tension for a HT is far greater than what I went through with that surgery, and the risk of scarring IMO is greater. Curious: I would say that many of HT patients are vain/metrosexual (which is good thing) and they want to look good. Hence the desire to have a good body. That is why they wanted to have HT in the first place. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted January 22, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 22, 2009 Exactly right. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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