FUE and hypertrophic scarring

[thewist]

Good day

I was hoping to get some feedback from people who have undertaken FUE HT and who are prone to hypertrophic scarring.

I had a couple of surgeries and removals of moles on the skin over the years which were sewn together and my skin develops hypertrophic scars (see attached scar from my wrist and from a mole). 

I was wondering if any other members here experience this scarring issue and underwent FUE surgery and if that is an issue in the donor area or if it is not a concern due to the punch nature of FUE. 

Thanks

[Eugenix Hair Sciences]

Fue punches are smaller and unlikely to cause hypertrophic scaring or keloid in most cases.

[Melvin- Admin]

Hypertrophic scarring can occur. I would suggest to try a few test grafts, to see how you heal first, before committing to surgery. 

[follically challenged]

1 hour ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

Hypertrophic scarring can occur. I would suggest to try a few test grafts, to see how you heal first, before committing to surgery. 

I'd agree this sounds the best way, though I do wonder, are surgeons likely to do this? I can imagine most of them not wanting to waste their time with such smaller, lesser-paying procedures?

And if they ARE up for doing it, any idea as to how much it would cost...?

[thewist]

I am getting divided messages that it’s either no issue as the punch dia is so small or that it can be an issue. There is a very high proportion of the population prone to hypertrophic scarring so it would seem logical to see many cases if it is an issue.
 

Does anyone have photos of either donor or recipient areas where it was a problem?

I assume the worst case scenario would be for the scars to overgrow the hole from the punch site and sort of merge together with adjacent holes and then become a large surface area of scar.