I woke up to find myself bleeding in the recipient area (front hairline) on Day 5 post FUE. I fear I may have been rubbing or picking the area where the transplantation was done. I feel extremely worried that I have damaged it. Is the bleeding a sure sign that the grafts have been damaged and lost? I have no itching and have been following all post op care. Except in my sleep it seems I may have faltered, and caused a lot of damage.
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August 11, 2016
Answer: Bleeding five days after surgery is not considered "normal". It would be best to contact your doctor for a follow up exam.
It most likely is just the hair being shed now that the graft has established itself. If there's no blood and you're taking the scabs out gently then at 10 days the grafts are strong enough that they won't simply fall out from gentle rubbing.
At this point your grafts are pretty safe and it's unlikely they'll be harmed by you getting sick, unless maybe it is a really serious illness. I wouldn't be too worried, just try your best to get better. If you have concerns about it or a specific reason you think it may affect your grafts, you...
