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Donor Scar - is this normal?


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Growing a little concerned about my donor scar. Standard FUT, trichophytic closure, about 3 months post op.

 

The scar along the back of my head is raised and red.... while along the sides it is flat (but still reddish).

 

I have had the same issue with other scars on my body (e.g. prior surgery) where the scars are red and quite raised many,many years post op.

 

I will of course ask my Dr about it but, is this normal? Will the scar shrink back flat over time?

 

Anything you can do about it anyways?

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Wait,

 

At three months, it's too early to tell how your scar will form. At this point in time, I think the best thing you can do is keep excessive strain/stretching off the donor region and watch for any signs of potential infection.

 

Good luck!

"Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc"

 

Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum

 

All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician.

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