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.

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.