Is it possible to physically "feel" the growth of the hair transplants after 5 months?

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Dear doctors, i guess i have a very uncommon question.I had a FUE HT with 2500 grafts in the frontal area 5 months ago. Everything seems good so far but since a couple of weeks my skin is very sensitive in the reception area.It's very difficult to explain,it feels like i do have some kind of pressure on the skin,it feels tight,sometimes it's itching. That feeling stays the whole day 24/7,but it never hurts.Could this be because i am in the growth phase? Am i just hyper-sensitive? Is that normal?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can't "feel" hairs growing.  If you are feeling something, then it probably is something else.  It may be a skin or scalp issue.  It is always a good idea to follow up with your doctor for an exam.

Parsa Mohebi, MD, FISHRS · Answer

What you are experiencing might be folliculitis or inflammation of hiar follicles that are not uncommon in the first few months after the procedure.   It is good if you can visit your doctor and get it checked by him.  Examination of your skin is the best way for you to make sure everything is okay.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

at this point some of your hair should be breaking through the skin to come out. Some of our clients describe itching and tightness when this is happening and may be that is what you are experiencing.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The feeling you are describing may be the result of hair breaking through the skin, but in the 23 years of doing this type of surgery, I rarely heard that from my patients. Most men at 5-6 months will feel the actual new hair if they touch it and certainly see some of it by then.

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