5 Options of repairing bad hair transplants - 2

2. Graft excision

Graft excision is removes the worst of the unnatural or plug like grafts of hair and are broken up into smaller follicular units. Sometimes the grafts are way too big to be hidden or the hair is going in a different (wrong) direction. In these cases actual removal and re-implantation is required This can also achieve excellent results when camouflaging would just simply exaggerate the appearance of the bad hair transplants. Graft excision usually occurs when :

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  • The existing grafts are too large to be camouflaged.
  • There are grafts in an inappropriate location.
  • The hairline is too low or too broad.
  • The temples have been inappropriately transplanted.
  • The crown has been transplanted in the face of an inadequate donor supply.
  • The hair direction is wrong.

3. Hair transplant reversal Can be painful and create major scarring

The hair obtained from the excised grafts is placed back into the donor area (in the exact location from which the grafts originated). But it can be painful and create major scarring, if the underlying skin is not significantly damaged, laser hair removal is used to remove these grafts without additional scarring.

4. Laser hair removal

For low hairlines, laser hair removal is the best option to remove these grafts without additional scarring.
More information for Laser hair removal

5. Fixing Scars

  • Scar revision with suture - The most common & simplest way
  • Placement of FUE into scar - Very popular way of scar repair
  • Botox injections around the scar area - No exact recommendation on the amount of Botox

More information for Fixing Scars

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