swollen and numb above scar

[jimmybald]

I'm 15 days post up after 3236 grafts. I still have swelling around my skull north of the scar. It feels like the skull is protruding and it's still numb. I'm not sure if I remember feeling this last time I had surgery after two weeks.

 

Is this normal? When will it end?

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

Numbness is normal. I would contact the doctor about the swelling!!

[jimmybald]

Is it possible that since it's numb my mind is tricking me into believing that it's swollen?? It's just feels strange when I put my hand around it. It feels as if the shape of my skull has changed.

[Icecreamman]

I'm almost 2 months post and the numbness north of my scar has pretty much dissipated. But it did stick around for quite sometime, each passing day should get better...

[richie48]

HI

 

With both my HTs with Dr Feller I experienced , numbness and slight swelling that lingered for up to two weeks post op , the swelling will go first after a few weeks , try not to worry .

 

Also , like you said , due to it feeling numb you will have a sensation of the area above the strip scar feeling swollen , it will just not feel "right" for some time after .

 

I am currently 4 months post second HT and the numbness above the scar only returned to feeling "normal" in the last month , it lingered more on the left side of my head behind and above my left ear , so even as the feeling returns it will not be uniformed , and one side may heal or return to "normal" quicker than the other side .

 

I hope that helps bud

richie