How Do Hair Transplant Surgeons Rate Donor Scar Quality?

This question, from a member of our Hair Loss Social Community and Discussion Forums, was answered by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr. William Lindsey:

How many mm is considered a good, average and below average hair transplant scar?

Scar grading can be a subjective as English essays. For my own scars I use the following criteria:

• If it’s really thin, has hair growing through it and it’s hard to find, it’s an A or A+, depending on how it’s concealed by that individual’s surrounding hair.
• If it’s the width of the comb teeth that I’m using, it’s probably 1mm or so, and it’s a B for me.
• If it’s much wider, I’m disappointed and it’s a worse grade.

Remember, this is how I grade myself and not meant as a grade of other hair restoration surgeon’s work.

Dr. William Lindsey – McLean, VA
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David (TakingThePlunge)
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