2,150 FUE 7 days post op pain in donor area? ?

[thinkingaboutit]

Hi Scooby,

I was given antibiotics to take from day 1. I have been taking them. Let me see how it goes tonight. Thanks for your advice.

[thinkingaboutit]

One other thing. I was told that there is likely to be few instances where the hair falls off and then grows again, and it takes about a year to settle.

Can someone tell me if I am right in believeing that the initial implanted hair falls out in the first few weeks or in the first month, then starts to grow. Is this right? I believe I was told something along those lines? Can someone with a bit of experience tell me a bit more about this please.

[thinkingaboutit]

Hi Scooby, how are you feeling now? Any better Any changes?

[scooby]

It's day 12 for me and im feeling pretty good. Still some minor pain in the donor area. It seems to be getting a little better each day. It is still sensitive to the touch or to lay down. Not real bad just annoying. Transplant area redness is pretty much gone. There are still scabs, getting better with every hairwash. How are you feeling?

[thinkingaboutit]

It's day 8 for me. My donor area is still sore. It now feels flaky and I can see that crusts are falling off when I wash my hair. I am feeling a lot better compared to the other day when I was very sore and had a bit of a temperature. My transplanted area still feels a bit numb even though it's day 8. I know they had to give me loads of local. I normally need more local than most (that's another story).

My hair was short in the first place, and they shaved off my whole head. It was close to a number 1 or 2 on the clipper. However, what I find surprising is you can't even tell that hair has been taken out of my donor area unless you look really close.

I suppose I am anxious, like most people who've had HT. I am waiting to see some of the implanted hair grow so I can "believe it works". I have been told not to look at it at all the time. So I am trying to keep busy with work.

It would be a small miracle if I have hair again. I was told I would need 2 procedure. So I can't wait to see the first signs of growth.

[VictimOfDHT]

If you've been bald for some time, then I think it would be like a small miracle to see hair again on top of your head. Just wait about 5 months and you should start seeing the difference.
And yes, the transplanted hairs usually start falling out within a couple of weeks.

[thinkingaboutit]

Thanks guys. I can't wait.

[gillenator]

scooby and thinking,

Each day that passes you should be experiencing improvement with the level of post-op discomfort and healing.

I think you guys are doing just fine.

Look forward to hearing more about your progress and happy future growth!