Scar Stretching

[Mikey79]

What is stretching?

Which way can it stretch?

Is it fixable?

What are the symptoms?

 

Please share.

[Mikey79]

What is stretching?

Which way can it stretch?

Is it fixable?

What are the symptoms?

 

Please share.

[Maxxy]

Scar stretching is simply, as the name suggests, when the donor scar stretches. This can happen for a variety of reasons.

 

If it stretches for what ever reason, the scar will become wider. Clinics hope that the scar will be like a pencil line, when mature. However, lots of factors come into play that can effect the outcome of the scar.

 

If the scar stretches to an unacceptable amount, you could have a scar reversal or place grafts directly in the scar to help break up it's appearance.

 

I'm not sure if there are any symptoms, maybe if the scalp feels extremely tight? You just have to follow your doctor's directions and hope it does not stretch.

[Mikey79]

AH, so it only stretched wide wise not the lenght wise.

 

How effective is the reversal of the scar? is it extra cost, or it will be free?

[Maxxy]

I have never heard of the scar stretching (length-wise), I'm not sure how this could happen, but having said that - I'm not 100% sure.

 

A reversal is very effective for some people but you really shouldn't go into surgery thinking "I can always have a scar reversal".

 

In the unlikely event that you need one, its something you would have to discuss with your clinic regarding fees.