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Will The Bald Spot On My Head Remain Permanently?

Hi i was in a baseball game an got hit on the head the docter gave me 4 stiches but. But 3 days after i. Scraped by mistake the wound and sraped some scab beside the stiches on an area the doctor had shaved. After i noticed that i had a bald spot ..is it permanent thank you
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
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Hi, welcome to HCm,
scrapping fresh wound leads to damage to the dermis and atrophic scar.
Atrophy leads to permanent hair follicle damage.
wait for some time till proper healing.
maintain antisepsis to prevent further scarring.
hope this will help you.
thanks
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Will The Bald Spot On My Head Remain Permanently?

Hi, welcome to HCm, scrapping fresh wound leads to damage to the dermis and atrophic scar. Atrophy leads to permanent hair follicle damage. wait for some time till proper healing. maintain antisepsis to prevent further scarring. hope this will help you. thanks