Hair loss is a condition that affects both men and women. Thinning hair and a drawn hairline can dramatically age someone’s appearance and make them feel insecure. At Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic, our experienced doctors offer a variety of hair loss treatments to restore a full hairline.

The focus of hair transplant is typically on the areas of the scalp that are visible when talking to another person, meaning front, top and mid area. The back of the scalp referred to as the donor area, is where hairs are removed from and retained even after transplantation. The donor area is usually a thin strip along the back of the head, just above the neck. This strip is what we will examine in order to discuss any possible scars left after a hair transplant.

As with any surgery, scarring from hair transplantation is inevitable. Most clinics have issued statements condemning those who advertise “scar-free” for all types of hair operations. If a clinic or doctor tries to advertise that there will not be visible scars, be sure to check their reputation, research, and make recommendations with caution.

Visibility of the scars after the procedure depends on several factors, including:

• The techniques used to remove hair from the donor area
• The length of hair after the procedure
• The tendency of the scars on your body
• The surgeon’s ability to carry out the procedure.

When a hair transplant is carried out, the quality and appearance of your donor area will be impacted to a greater or lesser extent. While scars after hair transplantation are normal, the experience of our surgeons at Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic, combined with the advanced techniques we use, minimizes their impact on your donor area.

Hair transplantation:

Surgeons are constantly concerned to minimize the damage that hair transplantation can cause on the donor area. As a consequence, new techniques and procedures specialize in leaving only small scars. Several surgical techniques for hair restoration have evolved as time went by but without any of them manage to totally eliminate the scars. The skill of your surgeon plays an important role in deciding the number of scars you end up with. Whatever you choose, you certainly know that techniques used in closing the wounds have improved along with the procedure itself.

Several factors influence the choice of the procedure:

• The type of scars you can expect
• Hair loss pattern
• The amount and quality of your donor’s hair
• The size of the area where your hair becomes thinner

Scarring from a Hair Transplantation:

Your doctor will remove the hair follicles from the donor area of your scalp via one of two methods, FUT Strip and FUE, to achieve the best results for you.

Scars after FUT Hair Transplantation:

All hair transplant techniques create linear and circular scars. Follicular Unit Transplantation, or FUT, has been around for over 25 years. During FUT, a small strip of hair-bearing scalp is removed from the back and sides of the scalp, in an area that can be concealed by medium length hair. The strip is dissected into smaller units called follicular unit grafts. These are then transplanted into areas of thinning or baldness. When performed by an expert surgeon with many years of experience, FUT results in tiny scars. In most cases, these are completely hidden if the patient wears hair at least 3 centimeters long on the back and sides of the scalp.

Scars after FUE Hair Transplantation:

Scarring after an FUE Hair Transplant is usually minimal. With the FUE hair transplant technique, each graft is removed individually from the donor area. Therefore, the patient has small round spots where the hair has been removed. With this method, the extent of scarring is more, but because it is spread over a wider area, it is often not very visible. The patients can cut their hair shorter in the donor area after the procedure.

How clear are the signs of hair transplantation?

Even though you should expect scars after a hair transplant, they are very subtle. These scars are hidden in the donor area as soon as hair grows back. Very few people can see them, even when the patient has short hair. The only ones who know about this procedure are his family, friends, and hairstylists.

This technique generates very differently esthetic results. The circular scars left after follicular unit extraction are very different. These signs often appear as white spots that are barely visible to the naked eye. As scar visibility is low in follicular unit extraction, this technique is ideal for all patients who are worried about the appearance of hair transplant scars on the scalp or whose hair is short.

Can scars be avoided?

Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic surgeons perform hair transplants with precise surgical techniques and the best available surgical tools to achieve discreet surgical cuts. This helps minimize the appearance of surgical scars, yet it is not realistic for patients to think that scars can be completely avoided. Depending on the type of hair transplantation performed, one can expect to see linear scars (in cases of follicular unit transplantation) or spots (in cases of follicular unit extraction).

Conclusion:

Hair transplantation can effectively treat hair loss problems and can yield great satisfaction. However, the results of hair transplantation are not perfect. What’s more, scarring is inevitable in FUE and FUT. Thus, patients need to consider it carefully before deciding whether they want to undergo it or not.

Whether you are worried about hair loss or looking for short hairstyles for black women, you will benefit from visiting Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic. Our surgeons have more than 15 years of experience and are committed to helping patients achieve their hair goals.