FUE Hair Transplant Problems! Odd 'bumps' in donor area about 2 months post-op. What are they?

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FUE HT, Bumps on head 6 weeks after procedure (mushy, nodular, not painful, in the DONOR AREA ONLY. Been on antibiotics, no change. Had a culture, not bactieral / folliculitis. Dr. has not responded to what he thinks is the issue. Has anyone seen this before? will upload pics if there is a response. Super edgy about this.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

FUE Hair Transplant Problems! Odd 'bumps' in donor area about 2 months post-op. What are they?It could be cyst like inclusions. Go get a second opinion.

William Woessner, MD · Answer

Shampoo briskly daily with Nizoral 2% shampoo. This should start to subside within ten to fourteen days.

Oleg Antonov, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Sometimes trauma regardless of mechanism can trigger excessive synthesis of collagen and elastin resulting in disproportional amount of collagen in regards to normal surrounding tissues. The method of treatment would be steroid injections along with siliconic acid 95% and even radiation. Achtung! simple removal would create lesion bigger than the original lesion.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The presence of bumps ion the donor area after FUE often reflect buried grafts that were pushed under the skin at the time of the FUE. This could cause infections and lumps that may have to be surgically treated

FUE Hair Transplant Problems! Odd 'bumps' in donor area about 2 months post-op. What are they?

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