A Hair Raising Situation for the Donald?
One thing that has not changed over time is the fascination that the public has with the appearance of the hair of Donald Trump. The speculation about whether or not his hair is real has been a topic of interest throughout his public life. Back in 2015, his hair might have been a bigger topic of conversation than his projected policies and ideas about the best ways to run the government.
As we said back in 2015:
There are two things Donald Trump is best known for these days. He is currently running for the office of the President of the United States. He is also well known for his hairstyle.
Donald Trump Hairstyle Speculation
There are many who believe that Donald Trump is the victim of a plug surgery that did not go as planned years ago. During a “plug hair transplant” surgery, an area located in the back of the head was shaved as well as numbed. A punch tool, between 2-5-mm in diameter, was then used to “punch out” hair bearing skin in round groupings. A punch was also used to remove pieces of bald skin from the recipient area on the scalp. The round hair grafts were then “plugged” into the holes in the balding area.
Possible Reasons Donald Trump has kept the Same Hairstyle
Many “hair conspiracy” believers think Trump does not have an adequate donor supply to be able to undergo pluggy hair transplant repair. They also believe this is reason he has maintained the same hairstyle for so many years.
If the theory about an earlier plug hair transplant is true, there are multiple reasons that he (as well as others in his situation) has not undergone a hair transplant repair procedure:
- He is Unaware that Help is Available – The hair restoration procedure that caused his pluggy appearance was performed many years ago. Mr. Trump might be unaware of the latest advances in hair repairs that can make his appearance look more natural
- He Might be Traumatized – After undergoing his first unsuccessful hair transplant procedure, Trump might simply be unwilling to give it another try. The trauma caused by the older procedure might still be fresh in his memory.
- Lack of Quality Donor Hair – Without enough donor hair to help fill-in the balding area, doctors might have trouble in their mission of making Trump’s hair achieve a more natural appearance. This situation can be helped with a beard to scalp hair transplant.
If you’ve had a hair transplant in the past and have been unhappy with your final results, advances in hair transplant repair techniques can likely help you achieve the results you longed for in the past. Contact our experienced, skilled, board-certified medical doctors in order to learn more about the hair transplant revision options available to you.
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What could be done for the Scar of a Hair Transplant?
Q:
I had a hair transplant in past and planning to have another one. Part of the scar from the first procedure is often visible on the right side of the back of my head even when my hair is pretty long. It’s just a small section, but during the second procedure would it be possible to minimize its visibility further by transplanting a small amount of hair into that area (not sure if this is safe or not if the grafts are being removed from a nearby area) or through other means?

A:
In order to minimize the visibility, we will do a double-edge trichophytic closure on the donor scar. We generally have more flexibility with our trichophytic closure during the second procedure due to the fact that we now know how aggressive we should be in bringing hair into the scar. The second time around, we know how your body scars and can anticipate what kind of stretching will occur. Going further, in the future we can place hair into the scar if needed with filling the scar with FUE transplant or even use SMP (scalp micropigmentation), which will minimize the visibility of the scar by placing pigments in it. Everything discussed above will be addressed in the future if necessary. Whether to use FUE or SMP to minimize the visibility of hair transplant scar is discussed in another blog post.
FUE and SMP for Hair Transplant Scar Revision
Both Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) can be used to minimize the visibility of scalp scars after a strip hair transplant (FUT) procedure. At Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration, we offer both of these hair restoration techniques. However, there are pros and cons to each option that patients need to know before undergoing a procedure.
FUE for Scar Revision
Since the extraction of follicular units (FUs) during FUE is done individually, it is a perfect choice for revising a hair transplant scar from a previous hair transplant. The surgeon can extract a small number of grafts from the permanent zone/donor area on the back and sides of the scalp and strategically place them in the scar. This process of using FUE surgery to obscure and blend the margins of the scar to the surrounding scalp provides a more aesthetically pleasing look.
SMP for Scar Revision
Scalp Micropigmentation is the process of using special pigments and fine needles to create a shade of stubble or shaved hairs on the scalp. SMP utilizes dermal pigments that are selected to match the patient’s hair color. When SMP is used in scars, like FUE, it can artistically revise the margins of the scars. This revision results in the obscuring or blending of the scar margins relative to the surrounding scalp.
SMP vs. FUE for Scalp Scar Revision
When choosing FUE or SMP for revising the scalp scar, the final choice depends on the type, location and size of the scar. It also has to do with the preference of the patient (if they are willing to keep their hair very short or want to completely shave it). It is important for patients to educate themselves about the pros and cons of each technique in order to make a more informed decision.
FUE and SMP
FUE and SMP are two Los Angeles hair restoration methods that can also be used in conjunction with one another to revise a hair transplant scar. The expert recommendation, and the preference of the surgeon, most often provide the best results. These modern advances in scalp scar revision are performed in leading hair transplant centers like Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration.
How to improve a plug surgery?
Q:
Dr. Mohebi, I had a surgery in 1991. At the time it was better than being bald I thought. But the joke even in my house is “Doll Head.” Is there any help for guys like me; can you repair older plug-like transplants? I am anticipating your answer.
A:
Absolutely, there is hope for you. In fact, we perform a few repair hair transplant surgeries every month. Mostly for people like you with plug hair transplants from the past; modern advancements and techniques have really increased your options. Most people could use Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) to restore the appearance of their hair significantly. Here are some of the procedures that could help someone with an outdated plug surgery:
Creating a transitional zone consisting of refined follicular unit grafts in front of the plugs
- Filling in between the plugs and even out the area so they won’t be as noticeable.
- Thinning out the plugs by removing some of the hair units through follicular unit extraction techniques.
Unlike what some people think, plug transplant results from old hair transplant procedures are easy to repair in most cases. That means you and many people can enjoy a natural undetectable look after a hair transplant repair surgery no matter how un-natural their current hair may be.
Is The Flap Method A Good Hair Restoration Option?
Q:
Hi Dr. Mohebi,
I saw on Channel 4 News a new type of hair restoration called the Fleming/Mayers flap method. What is your opinion on this procedure vs FUT?
A:
The Fleming/Mayer Flap method used to be one of the more solid options for treatment of frontal hair loss in patterned baldness, but with today’s more advanced methods of microscopic follicular unit transplantation, flap surgery does not have any place compared to hair restoration surgery. The result is unnatural, causing an awkward hair angle and unusually high density in the narrow strip at the front. There is an exposed linear scar on the front of your hairline.
There might be some occasions when the flap surgery might be beneficial, but for a routine patterned hair loss hair, restoration it is not recommended anymore. In fact, we do repair the scar of the patients who had a flap surgery in the past and create a transitional zone consisting of single and double hair grafts in front of the flap (this is only possible if the flap is placed high enough). Unfortunately in cases that the flap is not high enough we cannot do much to repair them and at times we have to remove some hair from the flap area to thin it out and make it look more normal.
Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS)
Dr. Mohebi,
You performed a hair transplant on me to make a female hair line as part of my male to female transgender process. I recently decided to do a scalp surgery that may require a scalp advancing procedure. My Dr. Will transplant hairs along the scar in hairline. I am not convinced this will be enough, and we may need to do one final pass after all is done to be sure, possibly the middle of next year. I’ll have to wait and see, money is also an issue.
A:
Good luck with your scalp advancement surgery. Please do your research and make sure your plastic surgeon does perform hair transplant on a regular basis before letting him place hair on your hairline. It is especially important that he has experience with creating hairline for transgenders.
If he is not doing hair transplant on a regular basis as is the case for many cosmetic surgeons, it might still be OK to have him put the hair removed during the scalp advancement surgery on the top areas, where you still need more reinforcement.
Hairline is very meticulous specially for male to female trans gender patients. We can easily repair the hairline in front of the scar of your scalp advancement surgery. It will be more difficult if there is less than perfect transplanted hair on the hairline area. that requires removing the hair grafts that are transplanted out of their normal locations and reuse them in the other areas.