Hair transplant numbness and swelling, OK to massage?

Thank you for your question. It is good to gently massage your scalp with your fingers. As long as you are gentle, you will not harm any grafts. I suggest that you consult with your board certified facial plastic surgeon for an in-person demonstration on cleaning/caring for your scalp.Best wishes,

If you are having numbness and swelling with issues, it is best to contact your doctor for a follow up.

Dear friend, It is very typical to have numbness and swelling. When a procedure is performed the entire scalp is numbed up, so there are a lot of nerve endings that get dinged. It will take awhile for them to heal and numbness can persist 1-2 months post-operation. The swelling is due to the fluids which were injected. Massaging the forehead, ibuprofen and warm compresses can be used to help dissipate the swelling which could possibly last 3-4 more days.Best of lucks and let me know if any other questions arise.Sincerely,WY

In my opinion the swelling that is around your nose could be fluid from the transplant that migrated down from the forehead. This swelling is quite normal and occurs from time to time after a transplant. This you can massage if there is lingering swelling BELOW the grafted area. I would massage down and away from the eyes and nose to the side.The swelling that you speak of that is at the mid center of your head sounds suspicious and you may need to visit your hair transplant clinic for a further investigation. It could be nothing but it would be better to get an opinion from a professional. The worst case is infection. And you may have to return to antibiotics. Please let us know how it turns out. 

Since you are only 4 days out, I would stay very clear of the transplanted grafts.  However, massaging other parts of the scalp would be fine and theoretically could be of benefit. 

This is normal and the swelling will go away on its own. Do not rub your recipient area as everything will be fine in a couple of more days. Numbness should disappear in 1-2 weeks if not go back and see your doctor

Light touch in the grafted area is ok but massaging is not ok. You can rub and gently massage after the seventh day.