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Swelling 18 days after FUE hair transplant surgery. What can I do?

pvarrenMay 5, 2017
Hello Doctor, I did FUE hair transplant surgery 18 days ago. The forehead is seen swelled now. I called the doctor since I'm living overseas. He said that if the swelling happens, it should occur in 2-3 days. In my case it is after 18 days. What can I do?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. David Deutsch, MD
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Dr. David Deutsch, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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Dr. Sean Behnam, MD
Dr. Sean Behnam, MD
Board Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
Answered on May 15, 2017
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Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 8, 2017
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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