I am interested in a hair transplant, but I had shingles 4.5 years ago with a rash on my neck and scalp, exactly in the donor area. This resulted in postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), causing pain and a burning sensation. Haircuts and wearing a hat were painful due to allodynia. Over the last year and a half, the pain has mostly disappeared, but occasional flashes of pain indicate the area is not fully healed. Can I consider a hair transplant, or is there a risk the pain could return or worsen?
I had a hair transplant in November 2022 - 3400 grafts via FUE. I am still getting pain in both donor and recipient area. Pain in the donor area is a sharp stabbing - like someone with a needle. Pain in the recipient area is like someone pushing hard with their fingers on my head. I've contacted the surgeon several times, so far the options have been: We'll monitor it. It may get better in time. Change shampoo. Antibiotics. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I had my HT on 5/1/18 and 3 months after the procedure I started having this weird sensation on the recipient area only. On the right side it feels like needles and in the center of the head tingling burning sensation and it gets worst when I am driving, my HT surgeon said it will get better with the time and he his surprise that this is happening. I am going through neurologist and he is treating me with nerve medicine which is not helping much he also did MRI and it came out normal it didnt show any nerve damaged. My GP thinks small nerves are hard to see in the MRI and he thinks those nerves were cut and they are not growing and that is causing all of this pain. this HT has made me handicap I am not able to do anything at all this moving sensation on the head is all the time. Its scary its painful and it feels like my head is going to blow when I place my hand on the head it relaxes it or if I itch it relax I also saw dermatologist and she said skin is fine.please help if you know what is causing this.
hy. I am 26 year male. I had FUT hair transplnt 3080 grafts.I am at 14th day post-op and pain at back of my head is stil like 1st day post-op.I feel pain only while I am laying down at my back when back of head is pressed against pillow. pain is also felt while tapping or rubbing even gently at back of head. I consulted my doctr and he said it is normal post op pain and will be gone after complete healing of internal wound. my sutures were removed 8th day post op.Is this pain normal? kindly help
I recently had a hair transplant (5300 grafts) DHI from turkey. I was told by the dr that you'll hardly have any pain after the procedure but 5 days post op I'm having a really bad pain (stinging and burning sensation) in my donor area...which is not letting me even sleep...i asked the doctors over there in Turkey....they said its normal it will subside by the time...but its been five days and the pain is not subsiding I take 3-4 pain killers as prescribed by them which gives me a little relief
Two weeks ago had FUT with 1508 grafts. Unfortunately, I live 300 miles from where I had the surgery and follow up is difficult. I removed the stitches on the 10th day but the scar is still very tender and the surrounding hair/skin is painful. The pain is similar to the feeling you would have after wearing a beanie or a hat all day where the follicles hurt. This pain is occurring all over the back of my head. I have contacted the doctor and was told pain will get better. Is this normal?
I am 45 with NW3v male pattern baldness, mainly in the hairline and diffusely thinned across the top. As I have been microneedling with 1.5-2mm depth with no shedding, could it be a predictor that my scalp is more 'used to it' and less likely to experience shock loss? I am terrified of the idea of having a strip cut out of the donor area then stitching it back together. Is there anything that I need to prepare myself for other than the severe pain afterwards?
Hello Community, I am 28 M from Dubai and recently have my hair transplanted by FUT method ( 4000 Grafts ) Its been almost a week now but I am feeling pain in my donor area. I called my surgeon and he advised me put some pyodine solution as it will help to dissolve Sutures and also with pain. How long does it take to get rid of the pain from donor area or its normal ?
I have pain in the crown aread of my head around 1- inches above where the strip was taken. Its the 5th day and im taking 3 painkillets. It is immense lain and my facr and forhead is also swollen. Is it normal ? Doctor asked for 2 days after surgery. But he is still saying that its okay. Please advice Much regards