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Recipient area numb after 4 months with no signs of improvement. Could it be nerve damage?

May 20, 2017
Asked By:aj_1001 in India, IN

I had an FUE transplant 4 months back. Most of the numbness in the recipient area has gone, but there is one part of the head that is numb since Day 1, and I feel no improvement on that area. My doctor says it's normal, but I'm still worried. Could there be some nerve damage?

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May 23, 2017

Answer: There is always some nerve damage and your scalp may feel numb for several months.

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May 23, 2017

Answer: There is always some nerve damage and your scalp may feel numb for several months.

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July 17, 2017

Answer: Cut nerves

William Rassman, MD (retired)
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July 17, 2017

Answer: Cut nerves

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