How Much Scarring Remains on the Back of the Head After Incisional Hair Transplant? — A Realistic Look at Reviews and Side Effects

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Hello,

I am Director Sung Eun-kyung

of Cheongdam OK Clinic, Incisional Hair Transplant.

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If you are considering hair transplantation,

the first thing you are likely to look up is

how much scarring remains with the incisional method.

There are both stories saying,

"It’s almost unnoticeable," and reviews saying,

"It bothers me more than I expected," so

it can be hard to know what standard to use.

So today, after an incisional hair transplant,

we’ll look at how much scarring actually remains on the back of the head

and organize it using realistic standards,

along with points often mentioned in reviews.

Table of Contents
1. Why incisional hair transplant scars form2. Actual scar size and how visible it is3. What people often say they feel about the scar in reviews4. Factors that affect scarring and precautions

1. Why incisional hair transplant scars form

An incisional hair transplant

involves making a certain-length incision in the scalp at the back of the head,

then separating and transplanting the follicles.

Because the skin must be sutured in this process,

a linear scar remains.

However, since suturing techniques have improved greatly in recent years,

the scar is usually formed as a thin, long line rather than a thick one like in the past.

So the key point is not whether there is a scar,

but rather how natural it looks.

2. Actual scar size and how visible it is

An incisional scar is usually

about 10 to 20 cm in length.

Left) Before, Right) 3 weeks after

The thickness is often a thin line,

around 1 to 2 mm.

Right after surgery, redness may make it

look a little more noticeable.

Left) Before, Right) 2 weeks after

As time passes, the color fades

and the growing hair naturally covers it,

so if you keep a typical hair length,

it is often not noticeable from the outside.

However, if you keep your hair very short,

it may be visible depending on the lighting or angle.

3. What people often say they feel about the scar in reviews

Looking at reviews, many people say,

"It doesn’t bother me as much as I expected."

At first, tightness or redness may feel unfamiliar,

but

after some time, these symptoms often gradually ease.

On the other hand, there are also some cases where people say the scar widened,

and this can be affected by several factors.

Scalp elasticity, incision range, and irritation during recovery,

among other factors, can all play a role.

So even with the same incisional method,

outcomes tend to differ from person to person.

4. Factors that affect scarring and precautions

The shape of the scar and the degree of recovery

are not determined by surgery alone.

An individual’s skin characteristics, scalp condition,

incision range, and suturing method also have an effect.

Another important point is care during the recovery process.

In the early stage, it is better to reduce actions that may irritate the scalp

so that excessive tension does not build up there.

It is helpful to avoid strenuous exercise

and strong physical irritation for a certain period.

By nature, an incisional hair transplant is a method that leaves a scar.

However, in most cases, the scar is covered by hair,

so it often does not stand out in daily life.

The important thing is not to look only at whether a scar remains,

but to understand the realistic range of how much it may remain.

If you keep this in mind,

it can help reduce unnecessary worry.

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