How long is it normal to feel recipient area numb?

We recommend our patients to start 20 days after the surgery with Rogaine  5% (Minoxidil) foam spray twice a day but this can change due to your own surgeons recommendation. Please consult with your surgeon about his/her after care recommendations.

Hiccups are rare but they don't last more than a day or two.  There is no specific drug to treat hiccups.

It is great to see you have realistic goals and expectations.  You can think about the density this way:  2000 grafts were place in an area that probably had about 20,000 hairs.  With your hair cut so short it would not look very full. 

It can take 6 to 12 months after surgery to see results.  If you are concerned it is best to contact your doctor.  If you keep your very short it probably will not match your native hair in the back.

The size of punch used differs from surgeon to surgeon. While it is personal preference, it is the common understanding among most certified and experienced hair transplant surgeons that the larger the punch size the higher the risk of scarring. I prefer to only use a 0.7mm punch to extract...

If you are having issues after surgery, especially with "pain" you should contact your doctor.  Some nerves are always affected when you are having surgery.