How short can a person buzz their hair for the scar to not be seen?

**sebasmarin** · 06-10-2011 12:11 AM

For example, could someone buzz to a number 5 or 4 ?

Thank you

**Losing_It** · 06-10-2011 01:07 AM

I've heard that you can go down to number 3.

**DAVE52** · 06-19-2011 04:13 PM

Looks like Jon Gosselin ( the guy guy who had 8 kids ) decided to cut his hair really short in the back

http://www.radaronline.com/photos/im...s-new-buzz-cut

And you can clearly see his scar

**mattj** · 06-20-2011 04:29 AM

With a skilled surgeon and careful following of post-op guidelines, (and without unfavourable skin characteristics or very low density in the donor region) cutting to a 3 guard should be possible in most cases. Some patients can go down to a 2.

**Dr. Lindsey** · 06-28-2011 06:50 AM

It depends on a number of things such as surgeon skill, patient healing characteristics, and quality of the surrounding hair.

The case I show below is a great example of a nearly perfect scar at 5 months. And this was in a guy who followed NO instructions postop.

Dr Lindsey McLean VA

**Dr. Lindsey** · 06-28-2011 06:52 AM

And this is a fellow who followed all the instructions but due to thin surrounding hair and some shockloss his scar was VERY visible at 3 months (first pic) but turned out great at 6 months.

Dr. Lindsey McLean VA