Will the donor scar (just removed sutures/staples) be noticeable after a haircut?

[azn_guy]

I'm thinking of getting a haircut after I have my sutures removed from a HT.

 

Any recommendations?

 

I obviously need to get a buzz cut (see my photos)

 

If I get a buzz #5 (1 inch), considering the scar is still only 3-4 weeks new, will it be noticeable?

 

I know many of you have gotten this done but I didn't see any discussions on this especially RIGHT after having the sutures/staples removed.

 

I may wait 3-4 days after the suture/staple removal to get it done

 

Thoughts on this?

[Sparky]

I'd say go for it, I'm having my head shaved for surgery and I have a strip scar, although its slowly filling in with the fue that I had put into it. You could always use some couvre, or camoflagueing makeup on it.

 

Your scar looks like its gonna be ok.

[azn_guy]

Thanks Sparky for the encouragement.

 

Also the reason I ask is because right now if I touch my donor strip (which still has sutures) it feels swollen.

 

Think of it this way, flat road, but then there is a speed bump

 

Is this caused by the sutures? internal sutures?

 

So again, I'm asking questions, but please feel free to answer my initial question, will my donor strip be noticed if I do a Buzz Clipper #5?

[HughShaw]

#5 will be ok.

[badger_01]

It does feel swollen for a little while after surgery. I buzz cut my hair (#1) at around the 1 month mark and I needed to use a little bit of dermatch on my scar so that it wasn't visible. you should be ok with a #5.

[azn_guy]

Hey Guys,

 

I got a haircut and rather doing a "Buzz" all the way around.

 

I had my sutures removed at Dr. Rosanelli's office and rather than just going to a random place, Dr. Rosanelli had a hairstylist available.

 

I was able to

- suture removal

- hair cut

 

all at the same place.

 

She blended it really well and it's actually quite difficult to see the donor scar

 

so to answer my own question "go to a hairstylist and if you tell them about the donor area, they will blend it in"

 

and no, doing a buzz clipper #5, you'll still see the donor scar.