Feel itchy in the donor area, still redness and in some places there are small red bumps - infection? (photos)

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Hello. just made 1 month of hair transplant. The transplanted area it is ok. But the Donor are fells ichi some times. And after the shower. is it ok? should i be worried about an infection? It doesn't hurts, just ichi some times. thank you!

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

At less than 4 weeks it is normal to experience some itch at the site of healing wounds. This generally should resolve by the 6th month when a significant wound healing landmark has been achieved. In severe it, you could take non sedating antihistamines. However, if there is redness associated with intense itch, you could be having an allergic reaction to something including treatment creams etc.Bumps might result at 4 weeks from transected hairs that are trying to regrow.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are having issues after surgery, especially with "redness" you should contact your doctor.

David Deutsch, MD · Answer

What you describe is not uncommon at one month post procedure.Some of the bumps may be ingrown or partially transacted hairs.This should resolve over the next month or so but I would suggest a follow-up evaluation with your surgeon.Applying a mild moisturizer to the donor area may help with itching.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Photos are O.K.The redness remains just after surgery and it is "normal" to stay couple of months or more. That pinkish redness/discoloration and itching may fade away in a long time up to 3-4 months . İt depends on your skin color/fitzpatrick classification (Lighter the color of your skin , more reddish discoloration on skin after surgery). I recommend you to use nothing for that temporary situation.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

I see nothing alarming from the photos, though the view is not great.  Itching is not uncommon and there are treatment options- you should go see your surgeon for an assessment and to discuss his/her recommendations for this.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You have significant donor side depletion. This is a problem from over-harvesting the grafts from your FUE 3 months earlier. If you are worried about an infection, go back and see your doctor. The only thing you can do to address the see-through donor area is to get Scalp Micropigmentation which will hide it balding spots but it will not add hair.

Amit Gupta, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello, Thank you for your question.
In a recovery period of FUE-transplant there is often bumps, which is very normal. Generally it is not a sign of infection. If you feel you may be having any sort of infection, then you please go and consult your plastic surgeon. However, from experience we feel what you are having a normal change, there may be slight pain and slight bumpiness; which generally resolves over a period of couple of months. So we do not think there is any thing any reason to worry.
Regards, Dr Amit Gupta

Feel itchy in the donor area, still redness and in some places there are small red bumps - infection? (photos)

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