hair on a scar

Question
QUESTION: Hi Dr.Panagotacos, I have a scar on my head, and would like to know if its possible to grow hair?



ANSWER:  It is not possible to try to grow hair in a shiny scar by using Rogaine or Propecia.

It is possible to do hair transplants into the scar.



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QUESTION: If I were to do hair transplant in the future what would be the best procedure and safest one to do.I know there are laser treatments and other types of procedures but I am confused since I am new to this? And also I would like to know who would be the person indicated to this, what type of certificates or education should they have?


Answer
Elsa

  Let me know where you live and I will try to find a good hair transplant surgeon for you to go to. I do not recommend the laser transplants. They burn too much tissue and leave a crust which lasts much longer than necessary. The method commonly used is the FUT or Follicular Hair Transplant method from a strip of skin from the back which may leave a thin scar but is difficult to see. Another method is FUE or follicular extraction where each graft is made by punching a small hole about 1mm in diameter. This is more tedious and costly but if the scar is small it is a good way to cover it.

 The ideal way to find a really good hair transplant doctor is to go to the IAHRS.org site and check the button "Find a Doctor"  --http://iahrs.org/SearchDoctor.asp



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