Pool of blood under recipient area of hair transplant? (Photos)

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I have an area about th size of a quarter that is swollen. Yesterday when I applied pressure, blood shot out through a follicle and splattered on the mirror. More blood came out until the area was flat, but filled up again after. Today again I drained the blood and it came out through a different follicle this time. Doc didn't say much but prescribed antibiotics. Whats going on? Everything is still very red and looks terrible. Some individual follicles seem to be infected, look like pimples

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Squeezing your scalp with blood "splattering" in your bathroom is not normal. It would be in your best interest to go see your doctor instead of trying to find answers on the Internet. You likely spent thousands of dollars on your surgery.  You are state you are bleeding and it looks "terrible".  Contact your doctor ASAP.

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MD · Answer

You may have a small puddle of blood under your scalp area.  Keep expressing it but be careful not to push out your hair grafts.  I don't see any active infection but keep checking in with your surgeon to make sure.  Everything will look a bit rough for a few weeks.  Best Wishes!!

Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended · Answer

Swelling is common post op hair transplant. You can apply an ice pack to the area to help alleviate the swelling but otherwise the body will reaborb the fluid on its own.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

A small hematoma very rarely occurs from bleeding in the recipient area. As long as it is not infected, it will eventually absorb

Prabdeep Sohi, MS, MCh - Account Suspended · Answer

Try not to touch it or press it. There aren't any pimples . It appears to be subcutaneous hematoma. It will subside by itself. Ideally you should let your doctor have a look at it.

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