Shaved head 1 year after transplant. How can I hide scar?

• Shaved head 1 year after transplant. How can I hide scar? by jgq85 on 26 Sep, 2010 20:53
• Is my scar bad? Should I grow my hair back out? I really want to keep my head shaved since I wasn't satisfied with my hair transplant I got 1 year ago, but now I got this scar to deal with. Could a plastic surgeon or tattoo expert help fade the scar? I tried makeup and it doesn't work! 
  
  
  
  
• #1 by Glen on 26 Sep, 2010 20:59
• I don't think that the scar looks bad at all, if I were you I wouldn't worry about it.
• #2 by lordmage on 26 Sep, 2010 21:47
• coming from a BBC guy your scar does not stand out at all in fact had i not known to look for it and known what it was. i would has simple thought you had some stitching from a childhood issue like me. but mine is on my wrist.
• #3 by D.A.L.U.I. on 27 Sep, 2010 06:29
• Have to agree that it really isn't that pronounced and with some sun may even become less than it is now.  For your own peace of mind, speak to a doctor about what medical options exist.  I'm only sorry you didn't find SBG's sooner. 
• #4 by marty22 on 27 Sep, 2010 06:47
• from what ive seen, not bad at all. Research some of the others, including my stories, on here.
• #5 by jgq85 on 27 Sep, 2010 08:02
• Thanks for the help. I guess it doesn't show that well in the pictures. But I'm stressed out about it.
  
  Someone here PM'd me about a popular tattoo scar camouflage artist over in FL so I might try that, not sure how expensive something like that is. Whatever I do I'll try to report back with updated pics.
• #6 by Smooth_Operator on 27 Sep, 2010 13:17
• Hi jgq85 - doesn't look bad at all.  Check out scar reducers like Mederma or similar before making another permanent decision.
• #7 by PigPen on 28 Sep, 2010 07:59
• Nah, just roll with it. If someone with MPB asks, tell them your story and it may help deter them from making the same choice.
• #8 by Noodles on 28 Sep, 2010 10:37
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                 I totally agree with these guys!! I don't think it looks bad at all!!
  
       Shame you didn't find SBG sooner though, as Saintc pointed out. It could have saved you BOTH
                a lot of unecessary pain and a lot of $$$!!
  
  But in general, we humans tend to be a tougher critic on ourselves, and see ourselves in a much different light than how others see us. Something like a scar, or a mole, etc, that seems "larger than life itself" to us, can go virtually unoticeed by others.
  
  If it is something that you spend most of the day worrying about, and it's on your mind constantly where you find it hard to focus on any other aspect of either work or "play",  then, yeah, you may want to consult a doctor to see what his recommendation may be just to give yourself peace of mind.
  
  But in my honest opinion, I really don't see your scar as being a great "disfigurment" by any means. If nothing else, I think it adds a bit of "character" to your shaved dome.
  
                                        If your scar looked something like this...  
  
                                                    
  
  then it might be somewhat of a "priority issue", but, once again, from what I can see in the photos you posted, I woudn't let the fact of worrying about it get (ahem) under your skin!!
  
  I commend you on your decision to NOT let something like this stop you from being a "SLY GUY".
  
  - Cap'n Noodles -
  
• #9 by matt79alpine on 28 Sep, 2010 13:55
• Try Aloe vera,it might be of some help,it almost got rid of a scare on a friends leg,from a bad break. worth a try anyway,as it doesn't cost to much.By the way if you hadn't pointed it out i woundn't have noticed it,i really mean that!! try not to worry mate!