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Massage treatment for donor area?

Donal290Sep 21, 2017
I had a FUE procedure with 4,500 to 5,000 grafts transplanted just three days ago. My doctor recommended that I must massage the donor area with a strong massage when washing to improve the circulation and healing process. (The recipitant areas should not be massaged or even touched.) But my donor area is very tender and red, and the massage treatment is very pain full. Is it necessary to massage the donor area after FUE surgery?

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