FUE into scar

[dmeyer8]

Thank you for the pictures. I actually have two scars from two separate procedures. The lower one is near my neck and the upper one is higher up and its ear to ear. The same as yours. It is the one you probably see most easily. Yes, you can still see them but I am learning to not care and enjoy life. The SMP makes it more tolerable for me and my wife and kids need me to be happy and motivated for life. I allowed early hair loss to effect me when I was young (when it shouldn't have) and I am not willing to let it continue to effect me via scars.

The reason I went the SMP route is because it is minimally invasive and I am not willing to allow anyone to touch any more donor hair. My original donor hair is the ONLY thing I still like about my hair and I will not let anyone take from it further.

If I did FUE into the scar I was considering to let them use the transplanted hair from up top since it could use repair anyway. In a sense, reverse the whole process and go with a bald scalp up top. I don't have enough confidence on how the scalp will look at this point to commit to it nor how much it will improve the scar. Therefore, SMP is the safest step for me at this point.

I will say that the SMP improved the texture of the scar as well as the color. It kind of had a micro-needling effect to smooth it out more than it was before. My wife really noticed this too.

YOUR scar actually looks pretty good. I think the SMP on top of the FUE will really make it disappear with the way you clip it. May look even better totally shaved. You could even SMP the FUE dots out. I really think your in great shape and would be excited to see how you like it.

I may just use SMP until cloning becomes available and I can fix all of this with minimal donor hair. It will probably be a while but in the mean time I will use what I can. I really believe they will get the cloning thing to market in the next 10 years. There are so many advances on the cell level. If you would have told me 40 years ago that we could face-time others on a cell phone I would have laughed (only on Dick Tracey). lol. Now it is a reality.

I have posted the close ups. I will post the before SMP pics shortly for comparison.

[JustShaveIt]

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The scar is visible even from that distance. It's difficult to tell if the scar is from ear to ear or ear to just middle (because of the distance) I'd love to see a close up of the back of your head (because never say never when it comes to getting SMP)

Back to your original question. I don't know if doing FUE into the scar will be a better choice than the SMP you're currently doing. The thing is that it's all about density when it comes to FUE.

You have to remember that if you do FUE, the donor area will thin out and you will have tiny little "mothball" dots on your head as if someone shot a mini shotgun at your head.
So in order to replicate the SMP effect many hairs will need to be removed to get the same even density.



If you take a look at the photo above it shows the density between 20 and 40 follicular units.

I don't necessarily it was a total waste of money to do the FUE procedure. I'm fairly satisfied with the result however I didn't have expectations that the scar would disappear all together either. Whether I decide to do another FUE procedure or not is undetermined at this point.

I think that if you're wanting it to do the same thing SMP does, you'll be disappointed. FUE was created so people don't have massive scars from ear to ear like I do. I don't recall if the place I went to even offered FUE at the time I had my HTs done. That was approx. 14-16 years ago.

I've attached the following photos which I took just now. I cut my hair with a 1/4# clip yesterday.





Same pose just less light

[dmeyer8]

SMP pic

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[JustShaveIt]

Just buzz it, thank you for your reply. Yes, the SMP fads over time and has to be redone every two to three years. That’s why I was looking into a more permanent solution like FUE into the scars. I realize the scar is going to be there but I was hopping to make it look as best as possible. Do you feel the FUE has helped at all? Don’t want to waste time and money if it didn’t help. Appreciate the help. I can also send some pics of the before and after SMP if you want. I feel the SMP really helped.

The FUE has helped with the appearance of the scar when cutting it with a 1/4" size clip. You can post your photos on this thread if you'd like, or start your own if you haven't already.

I don't think I will ever do SMP.

[dmeyer8]

Just buzz it, thank you for your reply. Yes, the SMP fads over time and has to be redone every two to three years. That’s why I was looking into a more permanent solution like FUE into the scars. I realize the scar is going to be there but I was hopping to make it look as best as possible. Do you feel the FUE has helped at all? Don’t want to waste time and money if it didn’t help. Appreciate the help. I can also send some pics of the before and after SMP if you want. I feel the SMP really helped.

[JustShaveIt]

Thank you very much. I have buzzed to skin and the scars are visible. I use SMP to blend it. I am just tired of trying to hide it and the skin back and sides looks best on me. Is there a way to post a private message so that I can give you my phone number?

I think SMP is just a fad and doesn't do what it says it is suppose to do. There are many photos of SMP just after the procedure however you can never find any photos of how the SMP looks after 2 years.

If you think the scar will disappear if you do FUE into it, it won't. Especially if you buzz or clip your hair short.

you can email me at dmeyer8@ford.com and we will go from there. Thanks!!

I would rather chat on this tread.

[dmeyer8]

you can email me at dmeyer8@ford.com and we will go from there. Thanks!!

[dmeyer8]

Thank you very much. I have buzzed to skin and the scars are visible. I use SMP to blend it. I am just tired of trying to hide it and the skin back and sides looks best on me. Is there a way to post a private message so that I can give you my phone number?

[JustShaveIt]

Hello JustShaveit,

I am considering a repair of my FUT scar by FUE as well. Are you still online? I would like to get some advice from you. I had 2 procedures back in 1990/1992 (older plugs) and would like to actually remove them and use the hair in the scars. Would you be willing to advise me? Also, how did yours turn out to date?

Hi, I'm not online however I get notifications to my email if anyone posts to my thread.

The scar is still noticeable close up when I buzz with clip #2 which is a 1/4" size. No one says anything or questions it however I have notice people looking. I've been using this clip size for the past 4 months to build up my confidence to eventually go lower. Ultimately I'd like to buzz with no clip with the scar visible however I'm not ready mentally and psychologically to do it yet.

I am open to speaking with you.

[dmeyer8]

Hello JustShaveit,

I am considering a repair of my FUT scar by FUE as well. Are you still online? I would like to get some advice from you. I had 2 procedures back in 1990/1992 (older plugs) and would like to actually remove them and use the hair in the scars. Would you be willing to advise me? Also, how did yours turn out to date?

[JustShaveIt]

It's that time. It's been almost a year since my FUE into the scar (544 grafts), holidays are here so it's time buzz my head. I'm not completely satisfied with the results and I think I may need another fue into scar treatment. Here are a tone of photos. Some parts of the scar doesn't appear as though there were any implanted, other parts of scars are questionable.

[JustShaveIt]

JustShaveIt, while I agree the data on SMP is still coming in, I think a temporary form of it might be more ideal. Did you consider doing Tricho pigmentation first? I ask because, according to everyone I've spoken to, it is a temporary solution that will fade after 1-2 years. It may even be an option if you want to go the shaved route. If you didn't like the results, you could wait until it fades then try something more permanent like FUE.

I have looked into SMP and tricho however I have yet to be convinced that either are routes I want to take at the moment. There are a few micro clinic in my area however there are no clinic that tricho clinics. Also, I don't plan on traveling anywhere to have any sort of procedure done unless it's a few hour drive.

Would you consider options 1 and 2 now to help?

# I am too physically active to wear any make up or concealment's.

#2 I'm not looking for density nor am I looking for the full head of hair look while shaved. At this stage I'm just wanting to improve the scar and try to keep my hair as short as possible.

Also, which doctors did you go to to help with scar revision?

I will not mention the name of the doctor because I do not like to advertise. It was the same doctor that I had a HT with approx. 10 years ago as well as the FUE.

I will wait till my next holidays in December to shave my head and determine a course of action then. It will also give me a better idea and understanding of how my scar looks with the fue's. I may choose to do another smaller session of fue or at that point see how bad or passable the scar looks and keep it shaved. Don't know at this point.

[baldiscool]

JustShaveIt, while I agree the data on SMP is still coming in, I think a temporary form of it might be more ideal. Did you consider doing Tricho pigmentation first? I ask because, according to everyone I've spoken to, it is a temporary solution that will fade after 1-2 years. It may even be an option if you want to go the shaved route. If you didn't like the results, you could wait until it fades then try something more permanent like FUE.

I have a couple of scars too and have the same concerns as you as I get older. However, my approach is the following:

1. Use make-up to hide the scar.

This is temporary and always changeable if my hair, scar evolve over time. However, if this limits me in some way (i.e. to live an active lifestyle as the scar is noticeable with wet hair, etc)

2. Look at semi-permanent/temporary solutions like Tricho pigmentation.

This is nice as I won't have to create more scars on my head to hide other scars. The trade off here is that it doesn't provide density on larger scar areas. If this doesn't provide the coverage I need and/or becomes too expensive manage over the long term, then..

3. Look at surgical options, such as FUE or Excision

I think you mentioned that you tried excising the scar first then FUE. Would you consider options 1 and 2 now to help? Also, which doctors did you go to to help with scar revision?

[JustShaveIt]

Thanks for making this thread. Had a HT way back early 2001. It wasn't too bad but I wish to shave my head as my hair is progressively getting thinner once again and I'm wondering to just cover up the scar by same way of how you did it. I'm also worried about how the recepient site would look like when you shave it off if it would look obviously unnatural as it grows. I was also wondering about just tattooing the scar site.

The FUE has improved the look of the scar when my hair is a bit longer and I am able to clip it down shorter than prior to FUE. However I don't believe that I don't think I'll be able to buzz my hair like the guy has in the baldtruth photo to the right. Pretty depressing. Although with that being said, I'm still going to buzz it down to see exactly what it looks like.

I wouldn't consider tattooing my head. There isn't enough follow up photos, videos or anything from someone who had it done. It's always within a week or so of the procedure but no one has ever set up a thread with a chronological photos such as I've done in this thread.

[Nomad]

Thanks for making this thread. Had a HT way back early 2001. It wasn't too bad but I wish to shave my head as my hair is progressively getting thinner once again and I'm wondering to just cover up the scar by same way of how you did it. I'm also worried about how the recepient site would look like when you shave it off if it would look obviously unnatural as it grows. I was also wondering about just tattooing the scar site.