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

Question

When will the redness go and hair start to grow?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are having issues after surgery, especially with "redness" you should contact your doctor.If your doctor has examined you and told you it would be "fine", then it probably would be fine.  Redness may persist for several weeks for certain patients.

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing your photos. Based on them your donor side looks good and the redness is common after hair transplantation. For some patients it can take longer and for some not. Important is to follow up and to keep your surgeon updated if there will be any change.

Stephen Giordano, DO · Answer

From the picture, I think you donor site looks very good.  It can take several months for the redness to fade completely but it will.   I personally had the procedure done at my own office, and it took about 3-4 months for the redness to resolve.  Most of it was hemosiderin staining (blood tatoo) from repeated needle sticks.  None the less, you are going to be just fine.   Thanks for the question.  Enjoy your FUE results, Dr. Giordano

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

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,

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

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.

Allan J. Parungao, MD · Answer

You did the right thing: check in with your surgeon.  Your pics suggest that you are on track.  Simply, some patients take longer than others to heal from hair transplantation.  Keep up with his/her suggestions and be sure to keep your surgeon posted on any changes that you notice.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

persistent redness happen in some patients, usually reflecting a fair skin color, a blonde, or redhead. This usually goes away so just be patient

Sean Behnam, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

The redness looks mild in your case. As long as your surgeon says it's okay there's no reason to believe it isn't. If the redness doesn't start diminishing soon (or gets worse/painful/etc) that's when you should be concerned and talk to your surgeon again.

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

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