Can you experience dermatitis post hair transplant? My clinic diagnosed this and said it’s normal

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Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Dermatitis may develop after a hair transplant, though it rarely poses a serious health risk.

Dermatitis can manifest in several ways:

1. Contact dermatitis (the most common type)

This condition can be caused by:

-Shampoos,
-Creams,
-Foams,
-Starting Minoxidil too early.

2. Seborrheic dermatitis

Pre-existing seborrheic dermatitis may flare up following the hair transplant procedure.

- Oily dandruff,
- Crusting (especially yellowish crusts),
-Intense itching,
- Discoloration or redness.

3. Allergic contact dermatitis

This may develop in reaction to medications prescribed after the procedure or materials used in the dressing.
In reality, dermatitis does not significantly affect the hair transplant procedure itself;

However:

excessive scratching,
secondary infection of the dermatitis,
persistent and vigorous scratching
if these symptoms occur, they can damage the grafts.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. It's very difficult for me to answer your question without seeing a photo of what you're experiencing. Please send a photo, and I'll be able to better answer your question.

Dr. T

Dr. T

Wipawan Vathananai, MD · Answer

I think I need more clue about what it looks like. Dermatitis is a word with very wide ranges of conditions. It could be seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, photo dermatitis etc. I think it depends on which area you are referring to and also some photos showing what you are experiencing right now. However, seborrheic dermatitis could be aggravated at the recipient site after a hair transplant.

Can you experience dermatitis post hair transplant? My clinic diagnosed this and said it’s normal

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