how long does the scalp stays numb after an hairline lowering surgery

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i had hairline lowering surgery 6 days ago and the top of my scalp is completely numb. How long will it take until i get regular sensation?is it normal?

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

If the hairline is lowered with forehead reduction surgery, most patients will have several months of numbness, sometimes taking even 6-9 months to return. If the hairline is lowered with hair transplants, the numbness will generally recover faster, and within 2-3 months, most patients are feeling normal again, but this is only an average. All the best,

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  It is completely normal to still be numb after surgery, you are still early in recovery.  You may be numb up to six weeks, all just depends on your body.  Best of luck!Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certified 
Plastic Surgeon
Chicago 
Hoffman Estates
Oakbrook
Orland Park

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

After a hairline lowering surgery, it is normal for the scalp to remain numb for weeks or months, but the sensation should eventually return.

Sagar Patel, MD · Answer

This is normal and will ALWAYS occur. It takes at least 6 weeks for the feeling to come back but even with an incision that is too deep it should come back. You are going to get a great result!!!

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

Your decreased feeling 6 days after hairline lowering is normal. It will take weeks and sometimes months to return. In all these years I've never seen a patient who had normal feeling 6 days after the procedure.

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