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Reversal of camouflaged strip scars - Photos included (Hair Transplant)

posted by nwone, 05.07.2008, 01:58

» Below are a couple of scars that were tattooed with colors similar to the
» color of the patient’s flesh. This method of minimizing the appearance of
» strip scars is not ideal and disfigures many individuals. It is especially
» awful when darker colors are used because it is a fact that the color fades
» into lighter shades of color in time. Tattooing a scar can be extremely
» difficult to maintain due to the routine touch-ups they usually require.
» Many individuals will spend more coloring the scar than grafting the scar.
» Because the color of the tattoo can’t be permanent, many individuals try to
» even to create the illusion of hair by placing small dots to further
» minimize the appearance of the scar. Once the scar is tattooed, the color
» treatment is almost always irreversible.
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» There are several approaches to improve the appearance of tattooed strip
» scars. The first approach would be to excise the scar in attempt to remove
» the coloring in the scar. The other approachs would be to CIT into the
» scar which may require several sessions to create enough density to be
» comparable to the patient’s donor density. Dr. Cole’s treatment for this
» patient was to revise the scar to remove the colored skin and the patient
» may later graft into it approx. 8 months after the procedure. We excised
» the scar in hopes of reducing it’s width and remove the tattooed scar
» tissue.
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» Patients who desire to camouflage linear scars from strip (FUT) may want
» to consider grafting into the scars as the first viable option. With CIT,
» there are more options that include grafting the scar with scalp hair or
» body hair. Usually scars will require more than one pass or session of
» treatment due to thickened tissue where blood flow has been decreased.
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» Tattooed scar
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» Example of CIT into scar
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» Example of BHT into scar
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I would agree that tattooing is not a good idea to fix strip scars. I hope the results of this patient come in well.


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• Reversal of camouflaged strip scars - Photos included - CIT, 02.07.2008, 22:43 (Hair Transplant)
  • Reversal of camouflaged strip scars - Photos included - nwone, 05.07.2008, 01:58
    • tattooed strip scars - resolved - CIT, 08.07.2008, 17:50