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Heat intolerance 13 months post FUE?

houssam23Jul 30, 2016
I asked many doctors without find solution The skin is always red and gives burning feeling once i walked for a while or after light sport or exposed to outdoor environment, The whole transplanted area become red and this is after one year, i do not have any skin disease in general and even my donor area is fine only the receipient area has this problem Any thoughts from your experience?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. William Woessner, MD
Dr. William Woessner, MD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
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