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Mariam Musa's hair transplant: covering a burn scar, in her own words
In June 2023, Nigerian influencer and content creator Mariam Musa shared on her own YouTube channel that she was documenting a hair transplant undertaken to cover a burn scar on her forehead, as part of moving from relaxed hair to natural hair. BellaNaija covered her announcement. Here is exactly what she said, and what a hair transplant for a scar like hers involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Mariam Musa said her transplant was to cover a burn scar on her forehead.
- She described it as part of moving from relaxed hair to natural hair.
- She did not name any clinic, doctor or technique; this article does not guess.
- Transplants into scar tissue often need more than one session for full density.
- At City Medical Centre, hair transplant prices start at $2,200 for FUE.
Key facts about the procedure
- Stay in clinicSame day
- Final result12–18 months
- AnaesthesiaLocal
- Price
$2,700from $2,200
Hey guys welcome back! It's been a minute. Join me on my hair transplant journey and watch me share my experiences of overcoming the burn on my forehead, transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair, and embracing new protective styles.
What did Mariam Musa say about her hair transplant?
Announcing the video series to her followers, Mariam Musa wrote, as reported by BellaNaija: “Hey guys welcome back! It's been a minute. Join me on my hair transplant journey and watch me share my experiences of overcoming the burn on my forehead, transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair, and embracing new protective styles.”
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WhatsAppThat is the whole of what we rely on here: her own words, naming the burn scar on her forehead as the reason for the transplant, and the move from relaxed to natural hair as part of the same journey. Mariam Musa did not name a clinic, a surgeon or a surgical technique in this statement, so this article does not guess at any of it. Where the text below explains how hair transplants for scars are performed and what recovery usually looks like, it describes the procedure in general, not her own treatment.
Why naming a burn scar, specifically, matters
Most public hair transplant stories are about ordinary hairline thinning. Mariam Musa's is different: she named a childhood or past burn as the cause, which is a reminder that hair transplants are not only a cosmetic choice for pattern baldness — they are also used to restore hair growth over scar tissue from burns, injuries or earlier surgery, where hair naturally no longer grows.
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Framing it as part of a wider move to natural hair, rather than hiding it, is also a choice worth noting without commenting on how anyone looks.
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How a hair transplant over a burn scar is done today
Transplanting into scar tissue works on the same principle as any hair transplant — moving healthy follicles from a donor area, usually the back of the head, into the area that needs coverage — but scar tissue needs extra care because its blood supply is often reduced. The two main techniques:
How grafts are placed
- FUE
- Into channels prepared in advance, spaced to suit the scar's blood supply
- DHI
- Directly with an implanter pen, which allows shallower, more controlled placement
Anaesthesia
- FUE
- Local
- DHI
- Local
Typical approach in scars
- FUE
- Often done in stages if the scar is large, to protect graft survival
- DHI
- Preferred for fine control of angle in uneven scar tissue
Donor site
- FUE
- Back and sides of the head
- DHI
- Back and sides of the head
Because graft survival in scar tissue is somewhat lower than in healthy scalp, surgeons often plan the transplant in more than one session, with density added gradually.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
A transplant into a burn scar or other injury scar works best once the scar itself has fully matured, which generally takes at least a year after the injury, and when the donor area at the back of the head has enough density to spare. People consider this type of transplant for:
- bald patches left by burns, cuts or old surgical scars;
- a receding hairline or thinning at the crown, unrelated to any scar;
- general low density after illness or hormonal change.
A surgeon examines the scar's texture and blood supply before confirming how many grafts it can support, and whether more than one session will be needed.
Recovery after a hair transplant
The scalp heals over the first ten days, after which small crusts fall away. Transplanted hairs typically shed between weeks two and four — a normal stage, since the follicles themselves remain in place — and new growth begins at three to four months.
Because scar tissue heals more slowly than healthy scalp, visible density can take a little longer to come through fully, with the final result generally assessed at 12–18 months, sometimes after a planned second session.
How hair transplant results over a scar usually develop
- Day of surgeryLocal anaesthesia; grafts are taken from the donor area and placed into the scarred area.
- Days 1–10The scalp heals and small crusts fall off.
- Weeks 2–4Transplanted hairs shed; this is expected, the follicles stay in place.
- Months 3–4New hair begins to grow, often fine at first.
- Months 6–9Density becomes more visible, though scar tissue can be slower to fill in.
- Months 12–18The final result is assessed, sometimes ahead of a planned second session.
Hair transplant at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs FUE, DHI and combined hair transplants, including cases involving scar tissue from burns or earlier injury, for international patients. The first consultation is free and can be held online, where the doctor reviews photos of the scar and donor area and estimates the number of grafts needed; the price is then fixed in the contract.
Current prices start at $2,200 for FUE, $2,500 for DHI and $2,700 for the combined method, which includes follow-up appointments at 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months and a personal coordinator. More information is on the hair transplant page.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Mariam Musa or her treatment. We tell her story because she shared it publicly and in her own words.
Hair transplant prices in this article are the current offer, valid until 30 November 2026. Regular prices: FUE $2,700, DHI $2,900, combined method $2,900. The price that applies to you is confirmed at the consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Mariam Musa have a hair transplant?
In her own words, to overcome a burn on her forehead, as part of moving from relaxed hair to natural hair.
Did Mariam Musa say which clinic or technique she used?
No. Her public statement named the burn scar as the reason for the transplant, but not a clinic, surgeon or technique, so this article does not guess at any of it.
Can a hair transplant work on burn scars?
Yes, in general, provided the scar has fully matured and has enough blood supply, though graft survival there is usually a little lower than on healthy scalp, so more than one session is sometimes planned.
How much does a hair transplant cost at City Medical Centre?
Prices start at $2,200 for FUE, $2,500 for DHI and $2,700 for the combined method, confirmed after a free consultation.
How soon can growth be seen after a transplant into a scar?
New hair typically starts growing at three to four months, with the final result, including any second-session density, assessed at 12–18 months.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- BellaNaija, 24 June 2023
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Follicular Unit Extraction for Hair Transplantation: An Update (Actas Dermosifiliogr, 2017)
- PubMed / NCBI — Donor site healing in follicular unit extraction hair transplantation (Cell Mol Biol, 2025)
- International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery — Hair loss treatments and solutions
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