I just recently had a hair transplant for my hair loss and was wondering if the pink area represents the eventual width of the donor scar? The pink area where they took the strip is up to 7mm on both sides and seems to be getting wider and obviously there is no hair growing in it.
The pink area is not necessarily indicative of the width of the final hair replacement donor scar. Anytime a wound is healing, a halo of color will surround the wound as blood is rushing to the area to heal it. Most likely, your donor scar will be much thinner than the entire pink area. Over time, it will fade and the halo will lessen and eventually fade away leaving you with the final scar.
If you follow my hair restoration journey and click on my hair transplant photos, I post a number of donor scar pictures in that helps show this progression of healing.
However, if the donor scar appears to be getting wider, be sure to express your concern to your hair loss doctor.
Bill Seemiller
Associate Publisher
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Daniel,
Mederma is perfectly safe for use on your donor area and will not negatively affect surrounding hairs. Many experts also recommend vitamin E oil. Witch hazel is also said to help reduce redness.
David (TakingThePlunge)
Is merderma scar cream, ok to put on the doner area?( will it afgect the surounding hairs ? ) what creams do you suggest is good to heal, and fade the pink scar ?