Donor area still red after 6 weeks FUE. Seen doctor and he said it's fine. (photos)

The donor (and recipient) area can show inflammatory changes like redness or pigmentary changes for several months after a transplant. As the inflammation resolves and the areas heal completely, this color change generally resolves. Cutting the hair slightly longer can be helpful to disguise these colors changes as the area heals. Hair should continue to grow immediately in the donor area from the follicles that were left in place at the time of the FUE. Hair that is transplanted into the recipient site will often take at least 6 months to become noticeable, and at least 12 months to mature. As always, any specific post-procedure concerns should be discussed directly with your surgeon.Best,

It is not uncommon to have mild redness in the donor area for up to several months after FUE.Native hair that was clipped down for the procedure should already be growing back-at the rate of approximately-1/2 inch per month.