fue into scar

[thylax]

Hello guys. May I ask how many grafts approximately would an ordinary scar (ear to ear, around 2-3 mm behind and 1mm in sides) need in order to be invisible under a #2-#3 haircut? Is it ok to take the grafts from the chest?

Thanks

 

[s.a.f]

Depends on the scar and hair calibre. But I guess if you're shaving it that short then using hair from anywhere is ok.
But also at that short length you'll need to really dense pack it.

 

[thylax]

which means something like 300-400 grafts approximately ?

 

[thylax]

could someone give me a ruff estimate please, of the grafts into scar i could transplant in order to have an invisible scar when cut ~1cm? Here is a pic of my scar

 

[thylax]

I was thinking to do a 350-400 graft session and use another 250-300 grafts on my hairline to strengthen it a little bit more. However, since I never cut my hair on the back less than half an inch, I think 500+ is too much.

 

[Petchsky]

I've seen others get the scar filled with 400 grafts, so I presume that would be reasonable...Although I;ve always wondered what the success rate is like, as you are getting grafts put into scar tissue, a tougher environment for grafts to grow in...

 

[thylax]

well they even place grafts in people with burns, why not in tissue?

 

[s.a.f]

scar tissue being thicker and denser than normal tissue means that there could be an issue with blood supply reaching the follicle but not by a huge %. BTW I think the OP would'nt need many grafts at all.