Numbness at recipient site

[Guest]

I am one week post-op and am still numb at the recipient site. It's very tight with a lot of pressure. Is this normal? Thanks!

[Guest]

I am one week post-op and am still numb at the recipient site. It's very tight with a lot of pressure. Is this normal? Thanks!

[TopJimmy]

You mean donor site ??

[Guest]

No, I mean recipient - I actually have very little numbness at the donor site. Everything I've read talks about numbness at the donor site which is why I'm asking.

[NW]

Heya beat goes on,

 

Recipient area numbness is normal, the more trauma from the HT the longer the numbness will last, dont worry it will pass (providing this is not your 10th transplant).

 

I had reciepient area numbness from my 1st HT for 2 1/2 months, I had larger grafts on top/scalp and it was the last area to "un-thaw".

 

My last HT (2nd) was all very very small incisions and the recipient area never really even felt numb after surgery day, the donor scar is still a bit numb at 2 months.

 

Relax !!

Good Luck

 

NW

[Guest]

Thanks NW - it's getting better every day. Glad to know it's normal