FUE Hair Transplant. Is this pus normal? (Photo)

Question

After 1 month and 20 days of FUE hair transplant, my forehead got swollen again. The next day, I was seeing pus formation on the transplanted area. When I take a shower, the pus goes away, but forms again when my scalp gets dry. Is this normal for FUE hair transplant? Have I damaged any hair follicles because of this? If not, what antibiotic would you recommend? I am asking this because I had done this surgery at a international country and I am outside right now...thats why

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Having pus after your surgery is not normal.  It is best to contact your surgeon for a follow up and treatment.

Craig L. Ziering, DO · Answer

Pus after surgery is not typical and generally signifies an infection. This should be treated with antibiotics but requires an in-person evaluation. Since your hair transplant surgeon is in another country, you will need to find a local dermatologist in the country you are located to handle your post-op care. This problem highlights one of the difficulties with patients seeking surgery abroad.

Robert Jones, MD, FISHRS · Answer

It sounds like you have a grafts that was pushed too deep under the skin, now you have an ingrown hair! I would suggest contacting your doctor and asking what he suggests. If it persists, you should go back to visit him and have him deal with the problem. One of the issues travelling to another country for hair transplant surgery is that followup is very difficult and quality control is not there. Technicians do most of the procedures, under very little supervision from the doctor, Dr. Robert Jones

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Having pus is never normal. Most likelyh it is the result of retained hair follicles which will occasionally produce pimples that may drain. Use warm wet soaks to draw out the pus and go back and see your surgeon for a diagnosis

FUE Hair Transplant. Is this pus normal? (Photo)

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