01. Small, relatively soft scars
Follicles are implanted with an implanter pen, as in a standard transplant.
For some, a hair transplantis a treatment they truly need
Scar-restoring transplantation, matched to the scar's location and severity
Scar Hair Transplant
Scar Hair Transplant
Hair Transplant on Scars
Scar-restoring transplantation with the best
method for the scar’s location and severity
Duration
Under 2 hours avg.
*Varies with graft count
Recovery
Daily life possible
the next day
Anesthesia
Local · sedation
Vs. standard transplant
1–2 sessions needed
Can scars really be transplanted?
MOJELIM scar hair transplant
When hair no longer grows where it should because of an accident or surgical scar,
the scar stands out even more. A hair transplant is one of the best ways to conceal it.
Case 1.
Scars from medical surgery
Case 2.
Scars from cosmetic surgery
Case 3.
Scars from accidents and habits
Because MOJELIM has focused on hair transplantation alone since 1997,
our accumulated know-how helps conceal even deep scars
through high graft survival.
MOJELIM scar transplantcore strengths
High-survival scar grafting
A team and method optimized
for transplanting into scars
Broad know-how
Scar transplant experience across
scalp, eyebrows and beard
Optimal density
Fuller coverage through
multi-follicle selection
Naturalness, maximized
A gradation effect built
with fine hairs included
Which surgical method is right for me?
Harvesting methods for scar transplantsFUT (Strip)
FUE
A strip of scalp is taken from the back of the head,
and healthy follicles are transplanted where needed
Only the follicles needed are extracted one by one
from between the hairs, without an incision
Well suited to large sessions
Minimal damage to the scalp
Relatively lower cost
Relatively less pain, faster recovery
Shorter surgery time
Hardly noticeable right after surgery
※ FUT and FUE differ only in how follicles are harvested — neither is overwhelmingly better.
The right method is determined by diagnosis, based on your scalp condition and stage of hair loss.
Where — and by whom — changes the result.
Why graft survival matters in scar transplants
In scar tissue, the follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands are destroyed and the central vessels shrunken, so blood flow is poor —
and the tissue is replaced by tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that cannot hold and anchor implanted follicles well.
Transplanting here demands far more skill than transplanting into normal tissue.
That is why scar transplants involve treatments that soften the scar tissue and encourage new vessels,
raising graft survival — and why the surgeon needs the know-how to anchor grafts deeper and more firmly
than in normal tissue for a successful result.
Scar transplant before & after
See our patients before and after surgery
Case 1. Scalp scar after brain surgery
Scar transplant, 1,200 hairs · Day 370
Case 2. Burn scar (scalp)
Scar transplant, 3,000 hairs · Day 202
Case 3. Burn scar (eyebrow)
Scar transplant (eyebrow), 200 hairs · Day 14
※ The photos in this post were taken of the same patient under identical conditions, with the patient's consent, after surgery or treatment at MOJELIM Plastic Surgery Clinic.
※ Pain, bleeding, folliculitis and pigmentation may occur after surgery or treatment, and bruising, swelling and the results themselves vary from person to person.
※ Before-and-after photos show the result at the number of days elapsed stated and may differ from what you see in person.
MOJELIM know-how for high graft survival
Scar transplant surgical methods
The method varies with the scar’s size, degree of fibrosis (how hard it is),
and the condition of the dermis and subcutaneous fat layers.
02. Larger, firmer scars
A hole is made first, then follicles are implanted with the pen.
03. Large, severely fibrotic, very hard scars
Scar tissue is removed with an FUE punch, and follicles are implanted into the space.
When the scar is not too deep, large or hard, the standard method works well —
but for deep, wide or very hard scars, making room for the hair with a slit or punch
leads to a better result.
Restoring scalp condition for high survival
Scar treatments that aid regeneration
Mesotherapy before and after surgery
Hardened, fibrotic scar tissue lowers graft survival,
so mesotherapy nourishes the scalp
and strengthens weakened roots.
Focused EGF (epidermal growth factor) care
For permanent follicle loss from second-degree or worse burns, scalp flaps or
tissue expansion used to be required — at MOJELIM, one or two
transplant sessions restore the area naturally, without major surgery.
With you for a full year, until every graft takes root
Aftercare that matters as much as surgery
Shampoo
FUT
• Stitch removalDays 5–14
• O2 scalingDay 30
FUE
• O2 scalingDay 20
Progress check and follow-up call
Precision care for the first 72 hours
The MOJELIM survival kit
Survival spray
Epidermal growth factor helps
transplanted hairs survive and the
implant area recover quickly.
Ice pack
Reduces swelling
after surgery
* Keep it away from the implant area
Pillow cover
Prevents infection of the
surgical area through the pillow
Hydrogen peroxide
Disinfect once daily until stitches
are removed, against inflammation
* FUT only For the sutured donor area
Everything you wondered before deciding
Scar Hair Transplant Q&A
- 01
Can any scalp scar be transplanted?
A transplant moves living follicle tissue, so as long as the scar is free of inflammation and has enough blood flow for grafts to survive, a satisfying result can be expected.
- 02
Can scars on the mustache area or chin be transplanted too, not just the scalp?
Yes. Beards are made of short, thick single hairs. During donor harvesting, single hairs — or thick hairs separated into singles — are used for the transplant.
- 03
I have a tattoo on the area — is a transplant possible?
Yes, tattooed areas are fine. Note that tattooed skin is usually more coarsely scarred at the tissue level, so graft survival can be somewhat lower than in untattooed skin.
- 04
What is a scar hair transplant?
A procedure that implants follicles directly into a scalp scar so hair conceals it. The method is chosen by the scar's location and severity.
- 05
How long does surgery take, and what about recovery?
Usually under 2 hours on average (varies with graft count), under local anesthesia with sedation — daily life is possible the next day.
Real stories: burn-scar hair transplants
Warm-tact — our community stories (Videos in Korean)
A differentiated surgical system
See the operating system MOJELIM has refined for excellent surgical results.
From consultation to surgery
One surgeon, start to finish
Q
Does the surgeon ever change to someone else mid-surgery?
A
At MOJELIM, your surgeon personally operates from the start of surgery to the end.
One surgeon takes responsibility for your surgery from beginning to end.
Because one surgeon handles everything from consultation to surgery, results are more natural with higher graft survival.
Medical staff at peak condition
Q
MOJELIM performs many surgeries — how do you manage your surgeons' condition?
A
Our surgeons follow a 'minimum surgery schedule,' entering every operation in peak condition.
FUT / FUE surgery
1–2 per day
Surgeries per MOJELIM surgeon, per day
A surgeon’s condition can affect the safety and results of that day’s patients.
To maintain personal condition and surgical skill,
each MOJELIM surgeon performs only one or two operations per day.
No inexperienced surgeons
Q
Could a new doctor be operating on me?
A
Even new doctors complete a two-year training period before performing surgery.
At MOJELIM, a doctor may perform surgery only after at least two years of training.
(Two years of residency after obtaining a medical license)
During those two years, each doctor takes part in about 1,000 surgeries (roughly 4,000 hours).
This training system is how MOJELIM promises consistently satisfying results, whoever your surgeon is.
The right team size
Surgical efficiency
Q
How many staff take part in a surgery?
A
Up to seven, for maximum surgical efficiency.
Surgical team
per patient
Surgeon
1
Nurses
3
Follicle technicians
2–3
Per patient
1
patient in surgery
Up to
7
dedicated team members
In hair transplantation, the golden time between harvesting and implantation is a key factor in graft survival.
To shorten surgery time and raise efficiency, one surgeon, three nurses and two to three follicle technicians —
up to seven staff — work on a single patient’s surgery.
MOJELIM core strengths
Surgical experience
130,490 surgeries
as of Mar 1, 2026
A 2,200m² clinic
About 200 medical staff
and team members
Two centers
Men's & women's transplants,
differentiated by gender
MOJELIM core strengths
A single specialty since 1997 —MOJELIM, focused on hair transplantation
Unmatched surgicalexperience
Hair transplantation is a surgery where
a 0.1mm difference changes graft survival.
That is why your surgeon's experience
matters above all.
MOJELIM surgeons devote about 3,700 hours
a year to transplant surgery and research.
Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure where a 0.1mm
difference changes graft survival. That is why your surgeon's
experience matters above all.
MOJELIM surgeons devote about 3,700 hours a year —
eight hours a day — to hair transplant surgery and research.
