My face is very red following my beard transplant a week ago. What is the best ointment / moisturiser to reduce redness. I've got a week before I go back to work!
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July 15, 2015
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Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Hair transplant surgery does not usually leave a scar on the recipient site. Your skin may be red for a few weeks. If you are prone to scarring, your skin may "feel" thicker and rough after the surgery. This is something you need to discuss with your doctor.
Yes, you can raise a beard slightly on each side to hide acne scars. If you already have a full beard, an FUE procedure from your scalp may not be the best idea, as the hairs do not change character. So, if you have thin hair shaft diameters on your scalp, the beard hair will tend to...