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25 days post FUE and I'm feeling pain in the donor and recipient area, is this normal? (Photos)

May 21, 2017
Asked By:deepakme143 in Delhi-110015

Rohilla I am in start of 4th week after fue hair transplant with 4500 grafts. I am feeling pain in donor and recipient area .it feels like compression stress 24 x7 ,discomfort in sleep.I feel pain when I taps my head even with very low force. About 90% hair have already fall. My doctor is saying that it is normal. Is everything OK ,please give me some solution for this pain

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May 23, 2017

Answer: It is not normal to experience pain after a month. However some people experience pain differently

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May 23, 2017

Answer: It is not normal to experience pain after a month. However some people experience pain differently

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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May 23, 2017

Answer: Pain after FUE

David Deutsch, MDBoard Certified Hair Restoration Surgeon
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May 23, 2017

Answer: Pain after FUE

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June 5, 2017

Answer: ​While typically at 25 days post op the pain is non existent or minimal, everyone has a different threshold for pain

Craig L. Ziering, DO
June 5, 2017

Answer: ​While typically at 25 days post op the pain is non existent or minimal, everyone has a different threshold for pain

Craig L. Ziering, DO

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July 16, 2017

Answer: 4 weeks pain in the donor area

William Rassman, MD (retired)
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Answer: 4 weeks pain in the donor area

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Yes-circular incisions(like those from FUE) do heal by contraction.Additionally as the hair begins to grow back it diminishes the appearance of the harvest sites.

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