Is it normal to still have some swelling a month after an FUT hair transplant procedure (donor area)?

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.

Thank you for your question and sorry about you having these concerns.This all sounds normal. The swelling and numbness in the scalp can last longer and it is just the swelling is taking a bit longer to settle with you. Anytime you have an operation or suffer trauma to the skin, it loses its moisturising ability for a period of time and so you will need to moisturise to limit the itchy feeling. Things to suggest:1) you can start massaging the scar and that will help to soften it and settle the swelling 2) use regular vitamin E hair growth oil on the area - it wil help to soften the scar and nourish the hair. 3) if you can get a saline spray - spray that on your scalp periodically - this will again help with reducing itchiness4) anti histamine tablets can help to reduce this itchy effect also.I hope this is helpful for you BWRohit SethPlastic, reconstructive, aesthetic and hair transplant surgery

You should check with your surgeon if possible. Otherwise check with a doctor experienced in head & neck surgery. It is not normal to have swelling one month after FUT surgery.

The donor site typically heals within a weak when using the SmartGraft device for FUE.  The 1mm extractions sites heal very quickly without visibility.

That would depend on what you mean by swelling.  Surgical scars tend become raised and bumpy for the first 4-6 weeks after surgery, then smooth out as they mature over the next 6-12 months.  This is normal and expected.  If there was bleeding under the skin you could have a pocket of fluid under your incision.  Scar tissue would be firm and solid' a fluid pocket would be softer.  If you're concerned, a visit to your surgeon for evaluation would be warranted.

At a months, all of the swelling should be gone. In your case, you might want to return and have your surgeon examine you

That is not normal nor expected. With meticulous removal of donor area there will be little trauma and minimal disruption to the donor area. If performed incorrectly and blood vessel transection you may get the symptoms you describe. Follow up with your surgeon and let them examine you in person.