Senior Member don174 Posted August 3, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted August 3, 2016 Heard that if do a 2nd procedure , and use the same scar, yield less grafts than if use a new strip.so do most people opt for a new strip scar than? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArochaHair Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Taking a second strip, outside of the previous strip, is considered to be unnecessary and even counter productive. There are cases of repair where this is necessary but with the increased emphasis on procedures being undetectable taking multiple strips from various locations contradicts this philosophy and makes undetectability more difficult. Online representative for Dr. Bernard Arocha Learn more about Hair Transplants in Texas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member don174 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 4, 2016 I was told by 1 HT dr that if he used the same scar, might get btwn 2200-2500 but if took a new strip location can get 3000 . Is this not true ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Blake Bloxham Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Don, Taking the second strip from the same location is the norm. This resorts in one one scar, and really shouldn't decrease the yield by too much. Dr. Blake Bloxham is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Hair restoration physician - Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation Previously "Future_HT_Doc" or "Blake_Bloxham" - forum co-moderator and editorial assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, Hair Restoration Network, Hair Loss Q&A blog, and Hair Loss Learning Center. Click here to read my previous answers to hair loss and hair restoration questions, editorials, commentaries, and educational articles. Now practicing hair transplant surgery with Coalition hair restoration physician Dr Alan Feller at our New York practice: Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation. Please note: my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member don174 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hey Blake , I was told could get 2200-2500 of old scar vs 3000 from new. Does that sound right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Blake Bloxham Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Don, That seems like a pretty big difference in estimate to me. Maybe the doctor wants to take a thinner strip to really excise the entire scar and shoot for less tension on the closure this time around (I assume it's the same doctor)? Dr. Blake Bloxham is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Hair restoration physician - Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation Previously "Future_HT_Doc" or "Blake_Bloxham" - forum co-moderator and editorial assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, Hair Restoration Network, Hair Loss Q&A blog, and Hair Loss Learning Center. Click here to read my previous answers to hair loss and hair restoration questions, editorials, commentaries, and educational articles. Now practicing hair transplant surgery with Coalition hair restoration physician Dr Alan Feller at our New York practice: Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation. Please note: my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member don174 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2016 Don, That seems like a pretty big difference in estimate to me. Maybe the doctor wants to take a thinner strip to really excise the entire scar and shoot for less tension on the closure this time around (I assume it's the same doctor)? Hey Blake, this is actually an opinion from a new dr I was looking into .Iam having a consult with dr Hasson in Vancouver end of August , curious to see what he says about that . Not really keen on 2 scars , but certainly want to maximize my grafts. I've posted my 9 month pics , plz let me know what you think. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted August 5, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2016 Most patients and doctors tend to opt for just one scar. The size of the second strip and how many grafts you attain are based on number of factors. The main factors are your donor density, the size of your previous scar and the laxity you have in the donor area. You want good laxity so that there isn't any tension during donor closure. What 1 ht doctor tells you may not be the same as the next ht doctor so it's good to get 3 or 4 opinions. Hard to say if that 1 ht doctor is correct as he's giving you his opinion based on his experience. The figures sound reasonable. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Blake Bloxham Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hi Don, I'd be curious to see what Dr Hasson says. My guess is that he will recommend using the same incision line and only leaving you with one linear scar. Again, this would have been my recommendation as well. Dr Hasson and Dr Wong are both well known for their ability to harvest very large numbers through the FUT technique, so I have a hunch he'll be able to get you close to the 3,000 level without having to create a second scar. But, again, I don't want to speak for him and I'm truly just hypothesizing at this point. I looked at your 9 month pictures too. Definite improvement. Dr Seager, before his untimely passing, was good friends with my partner (Dr Feller), so I remembered your case because you went to the Seager clinic. Dr. Blake Bloxham is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Hair restoration physician - Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation Previously "Future_HT_Doc" or "Blake_Bloxham" - forum co-moderator and editorial assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, Hair Restoration Network, Hair Loss Q&A blog, and Hair Loss Learning Center. Click here to read my previous answers to hair loss and hair restoration questions, editorials, commentaries, and educational articles. Now practicing hair transplant surgery with Coalition hair restoration physician Dr Alan Feller at our New York practice: Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation. Please note: my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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