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Is redness in the donor area 1 month post hair transplant (FUE) an issue?

Medico di baseSep 1, 2018
I am a family medicine doctor, I did a hair transplant 6 weeks ago with 5100 hair follicles until now I still have redness in the donor area. My doctor doesn't recommend any treatment and recommends to wait for 3 months after the hair transplant for re-evaluation. I am in a hurry because I am a doctor and I think a weak hydrocortisone lotion will solve the problem in a week but I need another opinion to support my doctor's opinion or my opinion according to a hair transplant specialist experience. 

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