What sort of scarring is associated with hair transplants?
FUE hair transplant
Broadly speaking there are two types of hair transplant, and they each tend to leave a different types of scarring. Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is sometimes advertised as ‘scar free’ treatment, although that’s not always the case. Where scarring does occur, it’s likely to produce what is known as ‘dot scarring’, which generally extends across the scalp from one ear to the other, depending on how much donor hair has been used.
FUT Hair Transplant
Follicular Unit Transplant (or FUT) is a more invasive process and tends to produce larger scars. These are generally harder to hide completely unless you’re prepared to grow your hair long enough to fully cover them. If you’ve undergone either FUT or FUE and been left with obvious scarring, scalp micropigmentation treatment (SMP) is a highly effective way of disguising the damaged skin.
How does hair transplant scar treatment with SMP work?
Scalp micropigmentation is achieved by using specialist equipment to lightly tattoo tiny dots that blend with the shade of the surrounding skin to reduce the visibility of scarring. This semi-permanent treatment is performed over one or more sessions by a highly-skilled, SMP artist, achieving instant results that will last for several years, before eventually disappearing through natural exfoliation.
Larger Scars
With the larger scars that tend to result from FUT treatment, results can take longer to achieve and cannot be guaranteed because imperfections in the size and shape of the scar tissue makes it much harder to blend these areas with the surrounding undamaged scalp. The smaller dot scarring that sometimes results from FUE treatment produces much less obvious imperfections, though these may still leave you lacking in self-confidence. However, the good news is that scalp micropigmentation is an ideal way of disguising them.
Confidential Consultation
If you’re ready to discover the long-term benefits of a semi permanent solution that simulates the look of natural hair growth and hides the scarring that may have resulted from hair transplant treatment, please call our friendly team at our London clinic, or complete our online booking form.
