Bruising pain and tenderness in FUE recipient area 5 months after surgery, is this normal?

It is not normal to have pain 5 months after surgery.  It is in your best interest to contact your doctor for a follow up.

It would be unusual to have pain and bruising in the recipient area at 5 months without a reason.One possibility is folliculitis (a superficial scalp infection). Has your scalp had much sun exposure? I suggest scheduling a follow-up with your Hair Restoration surgeon.

Most paint/tenderness should have gone away after the first month, maybe the second. To have significant discomfort still after five months is not normal, and you should consult with your doctor.

Thank you for the question and post. Being 5 months post procedure with the FUE, you should not be experiencing any tenderness. I have not seen this in my practice, it's best to go and follow up with the clinic that performed it to make sure everything looks normal. Hope this helps. 

Go back to see your surgeon and ask your surgeon about the pain you are now experiencing which is unusual this far out form your surgery

Pain and tenderness in any area of the transplant surgery after 5 months is not common at all. It is probably not anything to get worried about but a trip to your doctor is my recommendation. Get a thorough assessment and check for any possible infection etc. Better safe than sorry.