Question about stretching donor site

[Jack21]

Sorry if my knowledge of physiology is shaky. I was quite sure that the human body ceased to produce significant amounts of collagen by mid 30's. As for being bitter - I'm not. I've said over and over that I am the idiot who made the decision to go ahead with the procedure despite being told that my expectations of complete coverage on top were not realistic. I am angry at myself but not at the doctor.

I do have a problem in general with ellective cosmetic surgery. It is all predicated on our insecurities and feelings of inadequacy. If all bald/ing men felt that there was nothing "wrong" with their appearance more talented surgeons would be spending their lives in orthopedics or ERs.

Jack21, I've read some of your quotes and many of the responses and I certainly "get it." You don't want anyone to have a bad experience like you did. I agree that any potential patients should certainly be informed about this procedure and make their own decisions whether or not to have it done, especially based on photos and direct observations of many of the particular surgeon's patients, not just 4 or 5.

As far as the collagen comment, your body does NOT cease replacing collagen at 60 or at any other age. Health is important and should be considered, at any age. A large number of my patients are in their 60s, some are in their 70s and I had a few in their 80s, all of whom healed quite nicely because they were properly evaluated prior to the procedure.

I'm sorry you are so bitter but I have seen some monstrous scars over the years and they mostly reflect the skill of the surgeon.

Take care,
greg pistone, md