The Scalp Punch Biopsy: Will anyone notice I had it done?

Will anyone notice I had it done?

A punch biopsy of the scalp is performed if their is any uncertainty about the diagnosis of a patient’s hair loss. It involves removal of a 4 mm cylindrical core of tissue and placement of a stitch (suture). A punch biopsy should be taken from an area showing the main features of the disease in question. Provided the biopsy is taken from an area that contains a reasonable amount of hair, the stitch and healing site should be relatively unnoticeable. A dissolving suture or non dissolving suture can be placed although I tend to prefer dissolving sutures.