4 days after my FUE procedure I am suffering from extreme pain at the back of my head where I was injected. Instead of the pain subsiding it is getting increasingly worse. It is a burning combined with muscle ache. Is this normal? The donor area is healing well and there is no pain to speak of there.
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July 29, 2016
Answer: Severe pain that gets worse is not normal. It is best to contact your doctor for a follow up visit.
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