TREATMENTS
Scar Tissue Transplantation
What is Scar Tissue Transplantation?
Scar tissue refers to tissues known as repair tissues. These tissues are formed by cells coming together to repair wounds, injuries, burns, and surgical incisions, and they have less blood flow compared to other tissues.
Hair transplantation onto scar tissue is the process of transplanting hair onto scar tissue formed due to past trauma, surgery, burns, or other skin issues. Scar tissue can often impede hair follicle growth or affect the normal growth of hair. Hair transplantation is used to cover this scar tissue, achieving a more natural appearance.
How is Scar Tissue Transplantation Done?
This procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia by a hair transplant specialist or plastic surgeon. During the procedure, healthy hair follicles are usually harvested from the back of the scalp and then implanted onto the scar tissue. The harvesting and implantation of these follicles are done using specialized microsurgical techniques, creating a suitable foundation for normal hair growth and distribution over the scar tissue.
Recovery Process
The recovery process after hair transplantation onto scar tissue typically lasts for several weeks. There may be mild swelling, redness, and crusting in the treated area for a few days after the procedure, but these symptoms gradually diminish over time. The transplanted hair in the treated area usually falls out within a few weeks but then begins to regrow.
Considerations
The analysis of the area for scar tissue transplantation must be done very carefully. Since scar tissues are usually compromised compared to normal tissues, fat injection may be required before the operation.
If fat injection is deemed necessary for the analyzed area, performing the transplantation after the injection can make the procedure more efficient. If fat injection is not required, the appropriate method for transplantation is determined by the specialist based on factors such as swelling, dimpling, or tissue compression in the area to be transplanted.
The procedure should be performed considering these factors, including the thickness of the tissue and the structure of the grafts. The duration and rate of loss of the procedure may vary depending on whether the area is mildly or heavily traumatic. Scar tissue transplantation does not facilitate the healing of scar tissue; rather, it is performed to camouflage the scar tissue.