How much time does it take for the nerves to heal completely after FUE hair transplant?

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How much time does it take for the nerves to heal completely after FUE hair transplant? After 8 months, still sensation and tightness in the recipient and donor area, but no pain at all.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are concerned please follow up with your doctor for an exam.Personalized medical treatment advice on the Internet without a good history and examination is inaccurate and may lead to confusion and misinformation.

Ilker Apaydin, MD · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question.The healing process after FUE takes 2 weeks, however the donor area might still be sensitive for couple extra weeks or months. It take time, and you should contact your surgeon, he mights suggest you what products to use, in order to let donor area heal faster.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Thank you Mike for contacting LA Hair Institute. Slight sensations or even minor numbness may occur because of the cutting of fine nerves that run through the scalp. This is expected to gradually ease or disappear within several weeks to months.  However, without a more detailed explanation of the “sensation” it’s difficult to provide a remedy. Please feel free to contact me and after I hear more details on what you’re experiencing, we can discuss a path forward. Thank you again for contacting me.
  
Dr. Matt Tahsini

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

To have tightness in FUE area for 8 months is highly unusual.  I would have expected to see this go away by now. Be patient and it should abate with time

How much time does it take for the nerves to heal completely after FUE hair transplant?

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