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

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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

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Dear noira26
Thanks for the question. A hair transplant operation can take four hours or more. Your stitches will be removed about 10 days after surgery. You may require up to three or four sessions to achieve the full head of hair you desire. Sessions occur several months apart to allow each transplant to fully heal. I wish you all the best.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

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

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

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.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

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

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

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 .

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