Skin Tension

[AMR1]

Can someone tell me that when the donor is removed about 1" of skin strip and then stiched back again you loose 1" of skin, after surgery how long does it take for the skin to kind of relax, What I mean is to strech back to its original so it does not feel tight, it been like 24 days since my operation now and it still feels tightish, is this normal? i had my last surgery so many years ago I ca not even remember how long it took, I dont expect miricles overnight but just want an idea, I am applying on the nect some moisture cream just allowing the skin to softeen so easy for it to strech. please help, thanks

[AMR1]

Can someone tell me that when the donor is removed about 1" of skin strip and then stiched back again you loose 1" of skin, after surgery how long does it take for the skin to kind of relax, What I mean is to strech back to its original so it does not feel tight, it been like 24 days since my operation now and it still feels tightish, is this normal? i had my last surgery so many years ago I ca not even remember how long it took, I dont expect miricles overnight but just want an idea, I am applying on the nect some moisture cream just allowing the skin to softeen so easy for it to strech. please help, thanks

[mmhce]

It's ironic that you've had something major as surgery and can't remember the details.

 

Tightness also depends on the amount of HT you had in the past.

 

5-6 months is normal.

 

Check out this link:

http://hair-restoration-info.c...011094793#5011094793

[latinlotus]

Are u sure it is 1 inch width? your grafts count seems low, unless your density is very low.

 

It depends on each patient, width of donor, previous HT, like MMHCE said 5-6 month is normal.

[AMR1]

Well actually it was back in 1998 my last HT so i seem to forget how long it lasted, but i guess this is my 3rd HT so the skin is proberbly getting tighter right?, i say 1" coz thats what i assume was removed for the donor area right?, sorry my knowledge on these item suck compared to other people on this forum, so was asking this question to refresh my memory, not that i am in any pain, it just feels wierd the skin being so tight!

[AMR1]

Your link answers my question, i guess like our fellow member its my 3rd HT that's why i guess i feel it more.

 

Originally posted by mmhce:

It's ironic that you've had something major as surgery and can't remember the details.

 

Tightness also depends on the amount of HT you had in the past.

 

5-6 months is normal.

 

Check out this link:

http://hair-restoration-info.c...011094793#5011094793

[Dr. Mohammad Humayun Mohma]

Dear Ammars

 

As you know you are type VII and had the third session and I had to remove the two scar from previous operation, so I had to remove them. The scar does not have any grafts so that is why the number of grafts are less. You width was 1.6 cm wide. Normally in type A density that would fetch me about 3000 grafts. I do not use 100% extra fine follicular units, as in my books that term should be only for single or maximum two hair grafts. I do use some 3 or even 4 hairs. This makes my count of grafts less than any other person using extra fine grafts. However its benificial for patients they get more hair with less grafts as in the end its the hair coun t that is visible.

 

The tightness will settle down mainly in two months but can get prolonged till 3rd. Have never seen anyone having significant tightning after 3rd month.

 

But certainly, third surgrey, corrective surgery does make a difference.

[AMR1]

Thanks for your reply Dr Humayun, yes I did realise that it is third surgery and it will feel tight but as its been so long since my last surgery i forgot how long it take to stop that streching feeling, there is no pain or discomfort at all just a weird feeling. It has now been over 3 weeks since the operation and all is Marshallah going well with NO complication, I arrived back in London after resting in Dubai for a few days after surgery and followed all the steps as instructed by your team and am happy to say i dont think i have even lost 1 single graft. Inshallah I can not wait to see the end result in 9-12 months

 

many thanks