Q: If you have already had a hair transplant, once cloning becomes available, will you be able to transplant the cloned hair into the first transplant’s scar on the back of the head? I like to wear my hair short, especially in the summer, and also would feel more comfortable knowing there is no scar in my head.
A: Yes, as long as the scar is not thickened, cloned hair should grow just as normally transplanted hair would and would be a great way to address any residual scarring from the procedure.
Although hair can be transplanted into widened scars, hair does not grow well in thick scars – this would apply to hair restoration procedures performed via traditional means as well as those using cloned hair.
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Topic: Hair Transplant into Scar
Tags: Hair Cloning, Scar Thickening, Scarring, Wide Scar
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:14 pm
Dear Dr. Bernstein: I am wondering if you are ever going to offer beard hair to scalp transplants. I have had several since I am a repair patient and they have been a Godsend. With proper training and equipment for extraction they do work. It is an excellent source of additional donor hair when the scalp donor area has been depleted/scarred from prior transplants. What are your thoughts?
FUE often leaves cosmetically unacceptable fine, white stippling on the face (where the hair is harvested). For patients that still want to keep a beard, this may not be a problem – but keep in mind that people’s tastes regarding facial hair often change.