After a strip harvest will the scalp laxity return to normal?
The scalp will regain most of its original laxity through the process of skin remodeling following a hair transplant. The majority of this occurs within the first 6 to 8 months following a procedure. Scalp flexibility or laxity varies from individual to individual and this difference to an extent dictates the amount of hair that can be removed from the donor area over time. If an individual possesses a tight scalp the maximum harvest or yield is less than someone with a very flexible scalp [ for a comparable density of hair ]. Even with multiple procedures patients rarely report lingering tightness unless their history includes scalp reductions or lift procedures.
