A linear scar (also termed a strip scar) is an inevitable outcome of follicular unit
hair transplant (FUHT).
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The scar remains a challenge for both the surgeon and patient because it presents
a continuous line of bald skin that is easily traced by the eye and requires hair
styles long enough to cover. The scenario is worse when the scar widens, which can
occur at any time from weeks to months after surgery. There are several methods, all
with limitations, for both minimizing and repairing the strip scar: trichophytic closure,
controlled tension at closure, scar revision, and tattooing.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: May 14, 2012
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
