I had a hair transplant 5 weeks ago and see what looks like pitting - pic attached. The clinic said it should smooth out in a month or so and that they are just marks from the blades that are healing very slow. Any feedback on whether these marks that look like big pores could still smooth out or whether it is a sign of permanent pitting?
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If there are side effects (2% of patients) then you will see it in a month or less. Usually if you don't have any by that time, you can expect that over time the side effects will not appear. This is a conversation you should have with your doctor.
Doctors do not want you to take aspirin before any surgery because there is a bleeding risk. Some doctors will make an exception but the bleeding risk is still there.
Dear Thanks for the question. Although you do want to protect your scalp from the sun after surgery, avoid wearing hats for the first couple weeks. You can get back into the routine of getting a haircut about three weeks after your surgery. If you dye your hair, you can do so again at the end o...