Hair Transplant Blogger Hair transplant and hair loss answers from Hasson & Wong

Removing Grafts and Moving HairlinePosted by admin (on behalf of the doctor) on July 30th, 2009

If you are not satisfied with the hairline you got from your hair transplant, is it possible to remove the grafts and make your hairline higher so it matches the rest of your hair?

Do you know if the scars from the grafts remain visible?
Does Kelo-Cote help to minimize these scars? — BS

It is possible to remove a transplanted hairline if it has been placed too low or is extremely unnatural in appearance and difficult to make look natural by adding more grafts. In some cases, only a portion of the hairline need be removed to create a more natural appearance. In other more extreme cases, the entire first few millimeters must be removed creating a higher hairline. Sometimes, just removing the unsightly hairline can be enough for a cosmetic improvement, but in other cases a second hair transplant procedure is required to rebuild a new hairline. If you are referring to whether scars remain after the removal of the old grafts, the answer is probably "Yes". If the old grafts presented no scarring to begin with and are removed with electrolysis or laser, minimal if any scarring should remain after grafts are removed. If, however, the grafts to be removed created scarring, pitting, or any surface irregularities, the entire tissue must be removed via strip. This excision will leave a fine linear scar running along the front of the hairline. This scar usually heals fairly well and if the hair is strong behind it, some patients would find this acceptable and a great improvement over what was there. In most cases, as mentioned before, some grafting in front and into the scar (rebuilding a new hairline), blending into the existing hairline, gives the best aesthetic result.

If you are considering a repair procedure, please send photos via the Hasson & Wong online consultation page.

I can’t comment on the product Kelo-Cote. Sorry I can’t be of help there.

— Jerry Wong, MD

Incoming search terms:

• dr wong low hair line repair
• removing hair transplants
• removing grafts transplant
• removing grafts
• remove the hairline higher
• Remove hair transplant
• remove grafts from hair transplant
• moving hairline higher
• kelocote hair transplant
• kelo-cote for old hair transplant scars

• Do Hair Transplants Damage Existing Hair? What About My Appearance? I have lost hair over a period of 20 years. I want to add density to my crown by placing the grafts in between natural hair. Will this damage the...
• Pregnancy and Hair Transplant I am considering a hair transplant. I am 30 year old female. My husband and I have also decided on trying to get pregnant. I am not sure if it...
• Megasessions - How Do You Get Such Big Numbers? Hi Doctor Hasson. I've read about megasessions and I'm wondering how they are performed safely. I'd like to have a hair transplant and sure I'd want as many grafts in...
• H&W Hair Transplant Clinic Facebook Page Hasson & Wong has recently redesigned its Facebook page. The hair transplant clinic's Facebook page includes all hair transplant videos from our YouTube channel — viewable within Facebook — and...
• Transplanting Between Old Grafts I received a previous transplant from another doctor. The result was extremely thin in appearance. The doctor spread out about 1000 grafts all over my head and they gave this...

• Directions for Lace Front Wigs Apply the straight lace front wigs to your hairline with a cotton swab. Do not use a lot of glue, especially if you are using a soft-bond adhesive since it...
• Acne Scar Cream Reviews: Reading Pieces of Truth If you have been reading articles pertaining into a certain product but the writer himself or herself is not really associated in marketing and advertising it, then you are probably...
• Acoustic Guitar String Changing pt 1 If it is time for you to change the strings on your guitar, then you need to know what tools and equipment you need and also have an understanding of...
• How to Remove Sliding Shower Doors If you are thinking about removing sliding shower doors for your next do-it-yourself project, you need to be informed on proper steps and technique. These steps will help to ensure...
• Popular Options in Treatment of Hair Loss The causes of hair loss of men and women are different in many ways. There are various reasons attributed to hair loss of women, and one of the major causes...