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If I Have a Hair Transplant, Can I Still Wear My Hair Short?
I like to keep my hair short. I buzz the back to a #2 guard and wanted to know if having a hair transplant would limit my ability to wear a short hair cut? Which method is better for this hairstyle, the strip with a trichophytic closure or FUE? - - - - - - - [...]
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IAHRS Recommended Hair Transplant Surgeon
No other technique will for sure allow you to shave your head with the #2 blade other than the FUE. Even with the trichophytic closure technique, there is no guarantee that the scar will be that much less noticable than with the standard closure technique. The reality is, while it can be helpful in some patients, in no case is the trichophytic closure a sure thing.
FUE is the way for you to go.
Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACS
Miami and NYC
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I agree in part. Do NOT get a strip procedure. I regret having this line in the back of my head. I was told that the strip procedure would not be detectable but it IS detectable. And the grafts in front do not look natural. And the hair transplant is a constant source of worry and embarrassment.
That is why I will take this advice one step further. Do not get FUE either. Avoid transplant altogether. Trust me. You will be happy with your decision. I wish I could go back in time and redo my decision.
Realize that you look fine as a balding man. Buzz it short. Or shave it off. You will be happier. Take it from a hair transplant veteran. Best wishes with your decision.
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IAHRS Recommended Hair Transplant Surgeon
It depends on how short and how well you and your doctor get your scarline. For a buzzcut in an average scar former, FUE is probably the answer although it may take a couple of sessions and yield may be lower....
For someone with 1/2 inch hair or longer, in my opinion, strip is preferable for time spent, yield, and cost to the patient.
Dr. Lindsey McLean VA
William Lindsey, MD
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
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This topic is right up my ally. I get my hair cut with a 2 every time. I know that sometimes FUE can leave noticeable scarring, but it offers a better chance to wear shorter hairstyles.
Dr. Lindsey,
Is there a way to see whether a patient is likely to get low transection and good yields from FUE without having to commit to big surgeries and expense?
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IAHRS Recommended Hair Transplant Surgeon
Good question.
First would be a physical exam of your head by the doctor planning to do the case. If you have straight, "thick calibered" dark hair and light scalp skin, I'd say the likelyhood of a good case and low transection is excellent, but if you have an afro...its harder to predict. I've now done 6 FUEs on black guys' heads and all were hard, with a couple being VERY difficult. If they hadn't been Keloid formers, I'd have pushed them hard to switch to a strip.
Second, you may or may not need alot of hair...again, see a doctor before making your mind up on these issues.
Third, at least at our practice, my fixed costs for getting going on an FUE are just about the 1500.00 deposit. Meaning that you will be charged that regardless of how the case goes. To date, we've only had to switch to strip in one patient planning an FUE; so needing to cancel the case and lose the deposit; or have the option of switching to a strip is uncommon with us.
Dr. Lindsey McLean VA
William Lindsey, MD
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
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