RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Repairing Widened FUT Donor Scars
JF International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
FD Publication of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
SP 127
OP 129
DO 10.33589/30.4.127
VO 30
IS 4
A1 Pathomvanich, Damkerng
YR 2020
UL http://www.ISHRS-HTForum.org/content/30/4/127.abstract
AB Introduction: Hair transplants are on the rise worldwide. There are two methods for donor harvesting: FUT (linear excision) and FUE (follicular unit excision). Both methods result in scars; FUT results in a linear scar, and FUE results in diffused small scars.Objective: How to treat widened donor scars that result from FUT.Material and Methods: Different methods of repair, such as scalp micropigmentation (SMP), scar revision, and hair grafts, are discussed showing how to improve the widened donor scar.Results: Using FUE and placing grafts inside the widened donor scar is the best method in my hands for achieving good results.Conclusion: If the patient keeps their hair long enough, it will cover the hairless widened scar. When done properly, SMP can also achieve good results and camouflage the scar. However, the result of scar revision is unpredictable.