FUT Strip Scars — Why Pigment Camouflage Works Best
A linear donor scar can be 15 cm long and stays visible at any hair length below 6 mm. Camouflage pigment fills the gap so it disappears at typical hair lengths.
The Linear Donor Scar Problem
FUT (follicular unit transplantation) — sometimes called the "strip method" — was the dominant hair-transplant technique until about 2010. It removes a single elliptical strip of donor scalp, which is then dissected into individual grafts. The donor area heals as a single linear scar 12–18 cm long.
The scar is invisible at hair lengths above about 6 mm. Below that — buzz cut, fade haircut, full shave — it becomes visible as a clear line of hairless skin.
Why Pigment Is the Best Camouflage
You cannot regrow follicles in a scar with a transplant — the scar tissue rejects most grafts and survival is poor. Pigment camouflage works precisely because it does not need follicles to function. Pigment in the dermal layer of the scar mimics the shadow of follicles in the surrounding scalp.
The Treatment Plan
Three short sessions spaced 4 weeks apart. Total time per session: 60–120 minutes. Cost: typically €490–€990 per session depending on scar length and complexity. After all three sessions and full settling, the scar is invisible at any haircut length down to a 1 mm clipper.
What to Expect at Intake
We measure the scar, photograph it under standardised lighting, and discuss the surrounding hair length you want to maintain. We will not promise that the scar disappears at a fully shaved 0 mm — no pigment can make scar texture disappear. We can promise that it disappears at any conventional short haircut.