Hello doctors! 23 days ago I had FUE (3500 grafts). My donor area is still very red. Also sometimes it is itching a lot. My doctor told me that this is completely normal and it will take some time to disappear. However, I think that it is unusual. Should I use some ointments which can help me to reduce this redness? Or maybe some other medications? Thanks for your help!
Answer: Redness in donor area 1 month after FUE procedure? Dear SamWeed,Thank you for writing in with your question. The short answer is that this is normal. You appear to have fair skin, so the redness is going to persist for a bit of time (up to 2 months in some patients, in my experience).Also consider that you may have had some shedding from the donor area itself. This phenomenon is called “telogen effluvium” and tends to more commonly occur in younger individuals (e.g.: men under 35 or so). From your picture you appear to be 35 or younger. When 3500 follicles are removed from your donor area, the body must then heal all those wounds, all at once (because they were created all at once). Well, with all that healing comes physiologic changes under the skin. These changes, in some people, can cause telogen effluvium, and thin out the hairs around the sites from which the FUE grafts were removed. This has the obvious effect of making the donor sites more visible. When you combine a mild case of telogen effluvium and extended redness of the donor sites in a man with fair skin, you may run into a look such as the one in the picture you submitted. A tincture of time will help; I would re-evaluate at 6 months. The hair that was shocked out of place due to the procedure should be mostly back by that time, and the redness should have faded by that time. I hope this information is helpful to you.
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Answer: Redness in donor area 1 month after FUE procedure? Dear SamWeed,Thank you for writing in with your question. The short answer is that this is normal. You appear to have fair skin, so the redness is going to persist for a bit of time (up to 2 months in some patients, in my experience).Also consider that you may have had some shedding from the donor area itself. This phenomenon is called “telogen effluvium” and tends to more commonly occur in younger individuals (e.g.: men under 35 or so). From your picture you appear to be 35 or younger. When 3500 follicles are removed from your donor area, the body must then heal all those wounds, all at once (because they were created all at once). Well, with all that healing comes physiologic changes under the skin. These changes, in some people, can cause telogen effluvium, and thin out the hairs around the sites from which the FUE grafts were removed. This has the obvious effect of making the donor sites more visible. When you combine a mild case of telogen effluvium and extended redness of the donor sites in a man with fair skin, you may run into a look such as the one in the picture you submitted. A tincture of time will help; I would re-evaluate at 6 months. The hair that was shocked out of place due to the procedure should be mostly back by that time, and the redness should have faded by that time. I hope this information is helpful to you.
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Answer: Always tell your Surgeon about prolonged redness Redness or pinkish color in either the donor or recipient areas is certainly a normal part of the healing process after a hair procedure. In most patients, this is resolved by 3 weeks. In some cases it lasts longer for one of the following reasons:
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Answer: Always tell your Surgeon about prolonged redness Redness or pinkish color in either the donor or recipient areas is certainly a normal part of the healing process after a hair procedure. In most patients, this is resolved by 3 weeks. In some cases it lasts longer for one of the following reasons:
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February 5, 2019
Answer: Post FUE Redness Redness is common in the FUE donor site as healing takes place. This is more noticeable in lighter skinned patients. It takes time as the small scars go through their normal healing phases. I would see your surgeon to make sure there is no folliculitis or irritation going on that could exacerbate the problem.
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February 5, 2019
Answer: Post FUE Redness Redness is common in the FUE donor site as healing takes place. This is more noticeable in lighter skinned patients. It takes time as the small scars go through their normal healing phases. I would see your surgeon to make sure there is no folliculitis or irritation going on that could exacerbate the problem.
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January 15, 2020
Answer: Hair Shock and Redness after Hair Transplant Hi and thank you for the questions.
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Answer: Hair Shock and Redness after Hair Transplant Hi and thank you for the questions.
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March 12, 2025
Answer: Hair Transplant Dear SamWeedThanks for the question. There is nothing to worry about. As far as I can see even there are some new hair coming up in the area in which you request surgery. I wish you all the best.
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March 12, 2025
Answer: Hair Transplant Dear SamWeedThanks for the question. There is nothing to worry about. As far as I can see even there are some new hair coming up in the area in which you request surgery. I wish you all the best.
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April 12, 2018
Answer: Redness in the donor area Hello there. Thank you for your question. We see this commonly in some skin types. The redness usually disappears at month 3. We see this less and less now as we use PRP after the surgery to speed up healing. Don't bother with any lotions and potions they will probably make it worse. Your body knows how to heal itself.
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April 12, 2018
Answer: Redness in the donor area Hello there. Thank you for your question. We see this commonly in some skin types. The redness usually disappears at month 3. We see this less and less now as we use PRP after the surgery to speed up healing. Don't bother with any lotions and potions they will probably make it worse. Your body knows how to heal itself.
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