I have recently had a FUE hair transplant 2 months ago, realized I've been getting pimples with white heads on my donor area. I've consulted the surgeon but was told to take antibiotics to clear it. I have been taking the antibiotics and it seems to reduce some pimples but not entirely. Is this a normal effect after hair transplant? Or is it a sign of infection. I have taken precautions not going under the sun without a hat, going swimming etc. Please give me some feedback. Thank you
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I allow my FUE patient full training at 5 days including heavy weigh lifting. There is little damage you can do unless you hit your head so be careful when you train keeping the recipient area away from trauma.
Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended says:
It sounds like normal growth after 7 months post op. FInal results will be apparent by 12 months. Bumpy scalp can be due to ingrown hairs or even mild folliculitis.
Thinning of the residual hair could be shock loss which is most often protected with he drug Propecia. IF your not on the drug, you should be on it nowYou can clip your hair to any length after 2 weeks provided that all crusts are off your head.
