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So i know with any type of surgery, scarring is unavoidable. For anyone who has gotten FUE, do you honestly believe you always have that insurance policy of shaving your head or do you think you give that option up when you opt for a hair transplant in general?

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I will never shave my head due to my FUT scars, but I cannot detect any of the FUE scars I got with Dr. Konior.  My light skin might have something to do with that.  My pigmentation pretty much matches the color of my scars.  I cut the sides and back pretty short, but certainly not shaved.

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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10 hours ago, aaron1234 said:

I will never shave my head due to my FUT scars, but I cannot detect any of the FUE scars I got with Dr. Konior.  My light skin might have something to do with that.  My pigmentation pretty much matches the color of my scars.  I cut the sides and back pretty short, but certainly not shaved.

How low can you go in the donor regions before the FUT starts to become noticeable? 

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See pic for FUE minimal scarring (hypopigmentation) on a fully shaved scalp.  This patient is undergoing a second procedure for crown repair.  His first FUE was 1 year ago so has fully healed.  With excellent technique FUT scars are minimal as well just linear instead of dots.

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On 4/23/2021 at 9:21 AM, kramer79 said:

How low can you go in the donor regions before the FUT starts to become noticeable? 

I don't know for sure since I don't use clippers, but it's probably around a 4 guard.

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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