How effective is FUE-into-scar?

[JeffC45]

So, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being essentially useless, 5 being hit or miss, 10 being miracle solution), would you rate the effectiveness of having an FUE-into-scar procedure for a scar that is visible after a strip procedure?

 

Also, does FUE-into-scar allow someone to wear their hair shorter on the sides? For example, if someone can get away with a #4 guard with their scar, could a procedure such as this allow them to get away with a #3 guard?

[hsrp10]

Hi Jeff,

 

During one of my procedures with Dr. Konior he transplanted around 100 multiple hair grafts into my old Bosley scar which grew in well. He said there was a risk for some not growing into the scar tissue but mine all grew in.

I also subsequently had some SMP into it as well, the best approach I think is combination of SMP and FUE.

 

And yes this helps me to cut my hair much shorter in the back where the scar was.

[Dr. William Lindsey]

Its certainly not as much of a sure thing as putting hair into virgin scalp.

 

Here's a video of a talk I gave a few years ago. I think we're 14 for 14 in putting hair in scar in this video. I've seen 3 or 4 more back since then doing ok, including my son, and I posted his case in April on the forums. In fact his problem now is that TOO much of his FUE into the scar has grown and he now has a thick patch on the side of his head....

 

Dr. Lindsey

 

[voxman]

Adopt me, please.

[MrGio-WHTCClinic]

So, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being essentially useless, 5 being hit or miss, 10 being miracle solution), would you rate the effectiveness of having an FUE-into-scar procedure for a scar that is visible after a strip procedure?

 

Also, does FUE-into-scar allow someone to wear their hair shorter on the sides? For example, if someone can get away with a #4 guard with their scar, could a procedure such as this allow them to get away with a #3 guard?

 

The scar will determine the viability of the grafts. Can you provide any characteristics and details of any particular scar?

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

Placing FUE grafts into scar tissue is much less predictable than grafting into virgin scalp tissue. I have had some remarkable cases and also some that did not take as well. A lot depends on the quality of the patients hair. Thinner/finer hairs generally have a lower survival rate compared to medium and coarse hair types.

[Rmartin]

For me FUE is the best procedure with respect to Pain & scars.

 

It depends upon the surgeon how efficiently he or she would do your transplantation.

 

In my case it was awesome by D. Vikas from Delhi, India