Scar hair transplant surgery is an innovative treatment method for scalp scars caused by trauma, surgery or other reasons. Due to the damage or loss of hair follicles in the scar area, traditional treatments often cannot restore hair growth. Scar hair transplantation, as an effective hair regeneration technology, has become the choice of more and more patients. Through hair transplantation technology, healthy hair follicles are used to cover the scar area to achieve the effect of improving appearance and restoring self-confidence.
1. Indications and principles of scar hair transplantation
Scar hair transplantation is suitable for various types of scars, especially those in the scalp area that have lost hair due to trauma, burns, surgery (such as caesarean section or scalp surgery), etc. Since scar tissue usually lacks hair follicles or the hair follicles are incomplete, hair is difficult to grow, resulting in localized hair loss.
The principle of scar hair transplantation is to transplant healthy hair follicles from the donor area to the scar area through hair follicle transplantation technology. These hair follicles can grow in the new environment and form new hair. Since autologous hair is used, the operation is safer and rejection reactions are less likely to occur.
2. The surgical process of scar hair transplantation
1. Preoperative Preparation
Before scar hair transplantation, the doctor will communicate with the patient in detail to assess the type, size and growth conditions of the scar. Preoperative preparation mainly includes the following aspects:
①. Evaluation and design: The doctor will design a personalized hair follicle transplantation plan based on the patient's scar morphology, scalp condition, hair density and other factors.
②. Check health status: Patients need to undergo a comprehensive physical examination to ensure that they have no health problems that may affect the surgery, such as skin diseases, diabetes, etc.
③. Local anesthesia: Before the operation, the doctor will perform local anesthesia on the scalp to ensure that the patient does not feel pain during the operation.
2. Hair Follicle Extraction
The core step of scar hair transplantation is hair follicle extraction. There are two common extraction methods:
①. FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) extraction method: The doctor uses special instruments to extract healthy hair follicle units one by one, avoiding large-area cutting, with small wounds and fast recovery. This method is particularly suitable for scars with large areas or transplants that require higher density.
②FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) extraction method: This method requires cutting a strip of skin from the patient's donor area and then separating the hair follicles from it. Although this method is more traumatic, it extracts more hair follicles and is suitable for patients who need to cover a large area.
During the extraction process, your doctor will be very careful to avoid damaging surrounding healthy follicles and to keep the appearance of the donor area as intact as possible.
3. Hair follicle separation and processing
The extracted hair follicles need to be separated and processed under a microscope. This process is crucial and mainly includes the following steps:
①. Hair follicle separation: Separate the extracted skin tissue into complete hair follicle units, each of which usually contains 1-4 hairs.
②. Hair follicle preservation: Hair follicles will be preserved in a specific solution to ensure their activity and survival rate.
③. Hair follicle examination: The doctor will check the health of each hair follicle and select the most suitable hair follicles for transplantation.
4. Implantation in scar area
After the hair follicles are prepared, the doctor will accurately implant the hair follicles in the scar area according to the shape and characteristics of the scar. The implantation process includes the following steps:
①. Making small holes: The doctor will use a small knife to make tiny hair transplant holes on the skin of the scar area. These holes will become the "home" of the hair follicles.
②. Hair follicle transplantation: Implant the prepared hair follicles into these small holes one by one, ensuring that the direction and angle of the hair follicles are consistent with natural hair growth.
③. Density adjustment: According to the area of the scar and the patient's requirements, the doctor will appropriately adjust the density of hair follicles to achieve a natural and harmonious effect.
The entire hair transplant process requires delicate operation to ensure that the hair follicles are correctly implanted and integrated with the surrounding tissues to maximize their survival rate.
5. Postoperative Care
After scar hair transplant surgery, patients need to pay attention to the following care:
①. Avoid touching and rubbing: Within 3-5 days after surgery, patients should avoid touching the scar area to avoid damaging the newly transplanted hair follicles.
②. Avoid direct sunlight: Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight after surgery to prevent wound infection and damage to hair follicles.
③. Drug treatment: Doctors usually prescribe some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent postoperative infection.
④. Regular follow-up: Patients need to return for regular follow-up visits after surgery to ensure smooth recovery and adjust the care plan in a timely manner.
6. Recovery period and effect observation
The effect of scar hair transplantation takes some time to appear. Within 2-3 weeks after the operation, the transplanted hair may fall off. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. The hair follicles will enter a dormant period. As time goes by, new hair will begin to grow after 3-6 months.
Generally speaking, the final effect of scar hair transplantation takes half a year to a year to fully appear, and patients should remain patient and avoid excessive anxiety.
3. Effect and Expectation of Scar Hair Transplantation
The results of scar hair transplantation vary from person to person. A successful hair transplantation procedure can effectively cover the scar area and restore the original hair density and appearance. Many patients have regained their confidence through scar hair transplantation and are able to enjoy their natural hair again.
However, due to the poor blood supply to the skin in the scar area, the hair follicle survival rate in some patients may be lower than expected. Therefore, postoperative care and individual differences will directly affect the final effect of the surgery.
Beauty Encyclopedia Tips:
Scar hair transplantation is a delicate operation. Although the technology is mature and the effect is remarkable, sufficient communication before the operation and strict care after the operation are crucial to the final effect. When choosing surgery, patients should discuss their needs and expectations in detail with professional doctors to ensure the rationality and feasibility of the surgical plan. At the same time, maintaining a positive attitude and reasonably anticipating the results of the surgery can help you better accept and adapt to postoperative changes.