Scar Hair Transplant in Seomyeon, Busan
A scar hair transplant (흉터 모발이식) places hair follicle grafts directly into scar tissue on the scalp, eyebrows or beard to camouflage areas where hair no longer grows, such as surgical, injury, burn or previous transplant scars. In Seomyeon, Busan, it is usually done with FUE under local anesthesia in a few hours. Growth appears from around 3–4 months, and a second session is sometimes needed.
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What is a scar hair transplant?
Scar tissue lacks hair follicles, so hair cannot regrow on its own. Transplanting healthy follicles into the scar can restore hair and hide the line or patch. Scar tissue usually has a poorer blood supply than normal skin, so surgeons place grafts more sparsely at first to improve survival, sometimes returning for a second session to build density. Common requests include covering FUT donor scars, scars from head injuries or neurosurgery, and gaps in eyebrows or beards.
Who is it for?
- People with stable, mature scars in hair-bearing areas
- Those with enough donor hair
- Patients wanting a hair-based alternative to scalp micropigmentation
Very thick, tight, shiny or keloid-prone scars may have poor graft survival; options such as scar revision, steroid injections or fat grafting to improve blood supply may come first. Scarring alopecias caused by active inflammatory disease must be stabilised before any transplant.
What happens at the clinic
- Assessment: scar age, thickness, flexibility and blood supply are evaluated; the cause of the scar is reviewed.
- Test or staged plan: some surgeons transplant a small test area first.
- Harvest: FUE grafts are taken, often matched to the hair characteristics around the scar.
- Implantation: grafts are placed carefully in the scar and blended into surrounding hair.
- Follow-up: review at several months to assess growth and plan any additional session.
Recovery and aftercare
Scabs typically clear in 7–14 days. Avoid trauma, sun and heavy sweating over the area during early healing. Transplanted hairs usually shed and then regrow from around 3–4 months. Because scar tissue heals and vascularises more slowly, results can take longer than standard transplants to mature.
Risks and side effects
- Lower graft survival than in normal skin
- Uneven density, possibly needing more sessions
- Worsening of keloid-prone scars
- Infection, swelling or folliculitis
- Hair texture or direction differences
Choosing a clinic for scar hair transplant in Seomyeon
- Choose a surgeon experienced in transplanting into scar tissue.
- Ask how they assess your scar's suitability and blood supply.
- Ask whether a test session or staged approach is advised.
- Ask whether scar revision or SMP might be combined.
- Request realistic expectations on density from one session.
Visiting for treatment
A stay of about a week usually covers scab healing. Seomyeon's location at the metro interchange makes follow-up convenient for both locals and visitors.
Key facts
- Treats: FUT strip scars, surgical scars (e.g., facelift, hairline lowering), injury and burn scars, scars in eyebrows or beard
- Technique: FUE grafts placed at lower density into scar tissue
- Procedure time: about 2–5 hours depending on size
- Anesthesia: local
- Sessions: often 1–2; scar tissue may need staged treatment
- Results: growth from 3–4 months; final at 9–12 months or longer
- Wait before transplant: generally until the scar has matured
Frequently asked questions
Can hair grow in scar tissue?
Yes, transplanted follicles can grow in many scars, although survival is usually lower than in healthy skin because of reduced blood supply. Results depend on the scar's thickness, flexibility and age.
How long should I wait before transplanting into a scar?
Most surgeons recommend waiting until the scar has matured, often about 6–12 months after injury or surgery, so it is stable and less red.
Will I need more than one session?
Often, yes. Surgeons may place grafts at lower density initially to improve survival, then add more in a second session after the first grafts have grown.
Scar hair transplant or scalp micropigmentation: which is better?
A transplant adds real hair that can be styled, while SMP creates the illusion of hair with pigment and works even on poor-quality scars. Some people combine both for the best camouflage.
Can FUT scars be covered with a hair transplant?
Yes. FUE grafts placed into an FUT linear scar are a common way to make it less visible. Results depend on scar width and quality.
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