ACNE after hair transplant

[HTinTN30]

I had my HT 28 days ago with 1500 grafts to the crown and 500 on the front sides using the FUT. The problem that I am having is that since about weeks 2 to 3 to now I am having a lot of acne at the crown area. None of them are coming to white heads, but they are red and some are sore. I am trying my best to not rub or touch at the pimples but they are very bothersome. Some get scabs and I have noticed that a flaky piece of skin with sometimes a hair comes out. I know that this is normal..but is there anything that I can do to help clear up the acne??

Thanks,
Roger

[Janna]

Hi Roger,

It sounds like you have Folliculitis, which is an imflammation of follicles or ingrown hairs. If our patients have a mild case, we advise them to treat it with warm wash cloth several times a day for about a week. If the pimples persist or gets worse, we treat them with antibiotics.

I'd advise you to contact your ht physician so they can treat it. Good luck.

[HTinTN30]

Thanks, I have put a call in to my doctor and emailed a picture to him..gonna follow up with him in the morning..he said I may need antibiotics or a steroid cream

Hi Roger,

It sounds like you have Folliculitis, which is an imflammation of follicles or ingrown hairs. If our patients have a mild case, we advise them to treat it with warm wash cloth several times a day for about a week. If the pimples persist or gets worse, we treat them with antibiotics.

I'd advise you to contact your ht physician so they can treat it. Good luck.

[Kilam]

@HTinTN30:

Hi,

I'm having the same problem. I appreciate its normal - I'd be grateful if you shared what has been happening with the pimples etc.

Best wishes.