Can Hair Transplant Correct Hair Loss From Facelift?

December 15th, 2006

Q: I have had a minor facelift operation and have lost a bit of hair. Have you heard of this before? The areas around the scars are the most effected. What treatments are best for this? A: Hair loss after a brow, or face lift, is quite common. If it is cosmetically bothersome, a localized [...]




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How Long Until One Sees Growth from Hair Transplant into Donor Scar?

December 29th, 2005

Q: I have had some grafts implanted into a donor scar. How long does it take to see the final result? A: In normal scalps, growth is generally complete by 10-12 months. Grafts placed in scar tissue may often take longer to grow.




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Will Hair Transplant Grafts Grow in Scar Tissue on Scalp?

December 6th, 2005

Q: Can hair transplants grow in scars? A: Grafts will grow in scar tissue as long as the scar is not thickened. However, they cannot be placed as close together as in normal scalp because of decreased blood flow. When performing a hair transplant into scar tissue, it is often necessary to perform the hair [...]




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Can Hair Transplant be Performed on Scar Tissue from Prior Surgery?

October 13th, 2005

Q: I have had some surgical procedures on my head that left a fair amount of scar tissue. Can hair grow there? Is it a more difficult procedure? Are there any complications? A: Transplanted hair will grow in scar tissue as long as the tissue is not thickened. Thickened scar tissue can be flattened with [...]




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Can Hair Transplant Grow Hair Over Scar From Injury?

September 15th, 2005

Q: I have a scar on the top of my head the size of a quarter from an old injury. I would like hair to grow back on the bald spot. Can a hair transplant re-grow hair on the spot and not have any scar on my head at all? A: Traumatic scars are readily [...]




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