It's uncomfortable for about 1 to 4 days and sleeping is very awkward obviously because you've had parts of your scalp removed, the staples are uncomfortable too if you have strip. The first night when you get home from surgery is the worst.

The best way to describe it is the worst headache you've ever had but the drugs you take after are quite strong when they start wearing off after each set of four hours you can really feel the difference so the best thing to do is get plenty of strong pain killers from them.

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Started losing my hair at 19 in 1999
I've been using propecia and minoxidil 10 years
Had 4 hair transplants equalling 8460 grafts by way of strip & fue

I essentially agree with what the others have posted. In my case the only pain was from the injections. After the procedure I wouldn't call it pain, maybe discomfort at the most. I was given some tylenol but didn't need to take any. The swelling started on day 2 and lasted until day 5.

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Pain from FUE post op is minimal, uncomfortably especially trying to sleep. It was also extremely itchy in the donor area. After about 7 days it was all OK.

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2968 FUE Dr Feriduni 20/21 October 2011
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