Skin around hair transplant recipient site is darker than my actual skin color, 3 weeks post op. (Photos)

March 2, 2017
Asked By:john48 in San Jose, CA

skin surrounding recipient site of my fut graphs (3,000 graphs with a-cell injection) is darker than my normal skin color. Is this normal after 3 weeks? This is my 2nd transplant (1st one done 24 years ago), and I don't recall this happening the first time. Should I be concerned? Will it fade to my normal skin color? There is no pain, just numbness and light occasional itching sensation in random, isolated spots, similar to sensation you get due to male pattern baldness. (Photos attached).

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March 13, 2017

Answer: Redness and inflammation after FUT

March 13, 2017

Answer: Redness and inflammation after FUT

March 14, 2017

Answer: Discoloration

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March 14, 2017

Answer: Discoloration

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