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FUE Hair Transplant, pain started in the donor area after 4 days post op. (photos)

Hi, i have done FUE hair transplant with 3300 grafts. I am currently on the 4th post op day and just today i started to have a lot of pain in the donor area. It seems like the pain is coming just below the crown area on the back and the pain level from 0-10 i would rate it 7. Today in the morning it wasnt that bad, i took a painkiller and helped, but in the evening it started to get worse. Is this random and normal? Thanks a lot

Doctor Answers 6

Pain started in the donor area after 4 days

October 11th, 2016
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yes it may happen after HT, but pain level  7 is little high .. you do right thing that taking painkiller .. dont sleeep on your back because it increase pressure and pain on donor site .. in a few days your pain will disappear .

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD


Turkey Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 11 reviews

October 11th, 2016

Pain started in the donor area after 4 days

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yes it may happen after HT, but pain level  7 is little high .. you do right thing that taking painkiller .. dont sleeep on your back because it increase pressure and pain on donor site .. in a few days your pain will disappear .


Turkey Plastic Surgeon

Pain after Transplant

February 20th, 2017
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Talk to your doctor. Moderate pain for a day or maybe even a few after your transplant is normal, but for it to start a few days after is odd- especially such strong pain. 

Sean Behnam, MD

Sean Behnam, MD
Santa Monica Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 77 reviews

February 20th, 2017

Pain after Transplant

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Talk to your doctor. Moderate pain for a day or maybe even a few after your transplant is normal, but for it to start a few days after is odd- especially such strong pain. 

Sean Behnam, MD

Sean Behnam, MD
Santa Monica Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 77 reviews

Everyone experience pain differently. If you are having pain out of proportion to what was expected, contact your doctor.

October 14th, 2016
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Everyone experience pain differently.  If you are having pain out of proportion to what was expected, contact your doctor.

Web reference: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

October 14th, 2016

Everyone experience pain differently. If you are having pain out of proportion to what was expected, contact your doctor.

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Everyone experience pain differently.  If you are having pain out of proportion to what was expected, contact your doctor.

Learn more: https://newhair.com/resources/

Jae Pak, MD

Jae Pak, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews

Pain in donor area after FUE transplant

October 12th, 2016
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If you are having pain in your donor area after an FUE, you should go back to your doctor and find out if something is wrong like an infection. 

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

October 12th, 2016

Pain in donor area after FUE transplant

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If you are having pain in your donor area after an FUE, you should go back to your doctor and find out if something is wrong like an infection. 

William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews

Sever pain in the donor area 4 days post op

October 12th, 2016
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If you experience any severe pain,  then contact your surgeon immediately in order to be sure that if there  is any infection or not 

Good luck 

Ilker Apaydin, MD
October 12th, 2016

Sever pain in the donor area 4 days post op

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If you experience any severe pain,  then contact your surgeon immediately in order to be sure that if there  is any infection or not 

Good luck 

Ilker Apaydin, MD

Pain in Donor Area

October 11th, 2016
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Onset of pain on the 4th day post op is not normal following FUE extraction of follicles. See your doctor in follow up to see if there is a problem such as infection.

Web reference: https://www.hairtransplantseattle.com/avoiding-a-bad-hair-transplant/

Brian Goertz, MD
October 11th, 2016

Pain in Donor Area

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Onset of pain on the 4th day post op is not normal following FUE extraction of follicles. See your doctor in follow up to see if there is a problem such as infection.

Learn more: https://www.hairtransplantseattle.com/avoiding-a-bad-hair-transplant/

Brian Goertz, MD

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