Regular Member mochi Posted January 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm wondering what people feel like is a good time point post-transplant to know how short you can cut your hair without seeing the scar? I'm about 8 weeks now post... I remember cutting it with a #6 at around 4 weeks and being able to see the scar line... Right now I use clippers with a #7 and can't see the scar unless I hold a mirror to the back of my head and look closely. I realize that at 4 weeks some of it was probably due to shock-loss... however I'm getting afraid to approach a #6 clipper now. I see posts of people shaving down to a #4,#3,#2 clippers... but how long is that post transplant? If I could get it to #3 or #2 I would be pretty happy. Hair transplant photos with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mochi Posted January 20, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm wondering what people feel like is a good time point post-transplant to know how short you can cut your hair without seeing the scar? I'm about 8 weeks now post... I remember cutting it with a #6 at around 4 weeks and being able to see the scar line... Right now I use clippers with a #7 and can't see the scar unless I hold a mirror to the back of my head and look closely. I realize that at 4 weeks some of it was probably due to shock-loss... however I'm getting afraid to approach a #6 clipper now. I see posts of people shaving down to a #4,#3,#2 clippers... but how long is that post transplant? If I could get it to #3 or #2 I would be pretty happy. Hair transplant photos with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 mochi- this is a great question and one that is probably different for each person. Personally, I have been experimenting since a little after my two week point with shaving down. The healing of the scar and the re-growth of the shocklossed hair surrounding the scar are factors that have affected the clip level I have been able to shave at. Your donor area native hair is also a factor as some people have much thicker hair there and thus able to really cover the scar with a shorter cut. I started with a #3 and initially was able to see the scar. Now at over three months, my scar does not show when using a 3-clip. I told everyone I would shave down to a 2-clip and did on Sunday, about a week before my four month mark. I did this to see if the scar would be visible and to be able to honestly show you all the growth I am beginning to see (no illusions!). The scar is still kind of visible at a 2-clip (not surprised), but it is about the same as when I shaved down to a 3-clip at month two. This tells me that when more healing and growth in the scar area occurs, I should be able to. Let me know if you have any other questions about this. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Petchski Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 You can go down to a #3 already, dang! Trial and error i think... -------------------------------------- My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Dr Feller Jan '09 2000 grafts Dr Lorenzo Dec '15 2222 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member canadian_buba Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for the tip! I will be two weeks this upcoming monday and plan to take it down to a # 3. Cheers lads! And thanks! Canadian_buba 3500 Grafts Dr. Rahal Jan 12 09 My Hair Loss WebLog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member headinahole Posted January 20, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Mochi I am also at 8 weeks now. I went to a #6 3 days ago with success. Still a dead giveaway with wet hair. I still have some shockloss but it seems to be coming back. I probably won't try any lower for a few more weeks as I prefer to be on the safe side. I think Eman is right when he says it mostly depends on hair characteristics. I have not so thick hair which makes the redness harder to conceal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mochi Posted January 20, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for the input guys. I think it also has to do with hair characteristics. I am asian, so we are not super dense compared to other ethnicities... I wonder if the scar is easier to see with black hair as well. Hair transplant photos with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted January 20, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 I wonder if the scar is easier to see with black hair as well. i'm afraid that's the case since the black and white contrast is more accentuated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mochi Posted January 20, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2009 Originally posted by Mr. GQ:I wonder if the scar is easier to see with black hair as well. i'm afraid that's the case since the black and white contrast is more accentuated. You mean black and yellow... Hair transplant photos with Dr. Siporin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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