very interesting thread. thanks falc, awesome insights into subsequent procedures.

i am 2 months post op. i had my first HT with Dr. Bernstein, and i asked him about a second procedure in the near future and he said that a megasession was definitely an option for me (though i don't think he was suggesting that his clinic would perform it.)

i was putting some mederma on my scar today and was thinking that i will probably have to grow my hair out more than what i have now if i don't want to show the pencil-thin scar.

and i am still looking like i was prior to the surgery, though i know i have to just ride out the wait and in a year i can eval how much i have gained.

H&W definitely seem like my next choice just based on their recommendations here.

ONE ?: what about donor scars from various surgeons. how have ya'll dealt with the layering of various surgeries over your previous scars?

agent,
if your scar was placed properly, which i'm sure bernstein did, the second surgery would simply excise the 1st scar so you'll just have one.

agent,

hairthere is absolutely correct.

With very few specific exceptions, a surgeon wil remove the existing scar with a new strip leaving you with a single scar no matter how many surgeries you have.

Falc

The good news is that you can have the old scar removed with the new scar which hopefully will turn out better.
The bad news is that with each new strip removed there is an increase in scalp tension which may lead to a larger scar or a stretching scar... remember there is no free lunch in a hair transplant procedure !

Alternatively you can have a look at FUE megassesion. This can supply you with a lot of grafts and also soften the linear strip scar, all in 1 procedure.