FUT Scar

[leftygolfer71]

Just wondering how visible is an FUT SCAR say a year after a transplant if done by a good Dr.?

[Squatch]

Mine is hidden by a #3 cutter. Good Dr. is definitely the key! Pictures and documentation in my signature below.

[Dr Blake Bloxham]

Hey Lefty,

 

Good question.

 

Like Squatch said above, we tell patients "3 buzz" and you're good. This means you can shave down to a 3 guard before the scar is somewhat visible. However, most guys now do a "fade cut." This is where they start at a 1-2 at the bottom and/or in front of the ears, and "fade up" to a 3-4 where the incision line is located.

 

I don't want to make it seem like I'm skirting the issue, however. If you have surgery, you will have a scar. If you do FUT (FUSS or strip) you'll have the linear incision line. FUE, you'll have the puntuate dots in the donor region. And, your own physiology does play a role in how you'll heal. However, I find most people are "normal" healers, and we can safely say the following:

 

-The 3 guard rule holds true

-Most of what we see really does fall into the "pencil line" or "marker line" category. You may stretch 1-2mm if you're body has a tendency to heal with some hypertrophic properties.

-The scar could be slightly larger after multiple procedures.

 

Here are a few interesting examples:

 

I think Dave's (our moderator) most recent photographs of his scar are great for several reasons:

 

1) He had 2 strip procedures, and it's a good example of what a good donor scar that's slightly larger from multiple procedures looks like

 

2) It's rare we get to see someone this shaved down (as he was going in for an FUE):

 

 

And here's a good example of a gentleman I had come in for staple removal a few weeks ago. He's going to heal up beautifully:

 

 

 

(note: the circular red areas around the scar are from removing the staples a few minutes before)

 

Here's another one on a gentleman who underwent 2 surgeries (you can see the line at the top of the exposed area):

 

 

Hopefully this helps. I read your other thread. And it's very normal to be nervous at this stage. Keep asking these type of questions. It will make you feel better. And remember not to "pull the trigger" until you're 100% ready. And, most importantly, remember the trade off: more hair!!

[leftygolfer71]

Hey Lefty,

 

Good question.

 

Like Squatch said above, we tell patients "3 buzz" and you're good. This means you can shave down to a 3 guard before the scar is somewhat visible. However, most guys now do a "fade cut." This is where they start at a 1-2 at the bottom and/or in front of the ears, and "fade up" to a 3-4 where the incision line is located.

 

I don't want to make it seem like I'm skirting the issue, however. If you have surgery, you will have a scar. If you do FUT (FUSS or strip) you'll have the linear incision line. FUE, you'll have the puntuate dots in the donor region. And, your own physiology does play a role in how you'll heal. However, I find most people are "normal" healers, and we can safely say the following:

 

-The 3 guard rule holds true

-Most of what we see really does fall into the "pencil line" or "marker line" category. You may stretch 1-2mm if you're body has a tendency to heal with some hypertrophic properties.

-The scar could be slightly larger after multiple procedures.

 

Here are a few interesting examples:

 

I think Dave's (our moderator) most recent photographs of his scar are great for several reasons:

 

1) He had 2 strip procedures, and it's a good example of what a good donor scar that's slightly larger from multiple procedures looks like

 

2) It's rare we get to see someone this shaved down (as he was going in for an FUE):

 

 

And here's a good example of a gentleman I had come in for staple removal a few weeks ago. He's going to heal up beautifully:

 

 

 

(note: the circular red areas around the scar are from removing the staples a few minutes before)

 

Here's another one on a gentleman who underwent 2 surgeries (you can see the line at the top of the exposed area):

 

 

Hopefully this helps. I read your other thread. And it's very normal to be nervous at this stage. Keep asking these type of questions. It will make you feel better. And remember not to "pull the trigger" until you're 100% ready. And, most importantly, remember the trade off: more hair!!

 

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it! This make me feel much better!