Redness after a Hair Transplant

[Pcrudance2006]

Typically how long does the Redness last after a Hair Transplant? Does the recipient and donor areas both heal at the same rate? Anyone used a natural product that helps reduce the Redness? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to cover every angle.

[003294]

It varies from person to person. From my personal experience the recipient area healed miles quicker then the donor area. The donor area on the other hand I suffered from pimples coming and going for up to 6 months. The redness on donor area subsided after 2 weeks.

 

Using a mixture of betadine ointment and water helps reducing the redness and minimise the risk of infection

[Pcrudance2006]

Thanks for that, I really appreciate you taking time out to reply.

[Rootz]

The redness in the recipient area tends to slowly go away over the course of 6-12 months or so. I'm 4 months out from FUE and the redness is probably 70% diminished, but the remaining 30% is still quite noticeable.

[Sethticles]

my redness was all gone with 3 weeks, but had pimples in the donor area up to 9 months later

[Pcrudance2006]

Thanks, it seems I'm just going to have to ride it out with the aid of some products.

[mitchellthesuper]

that's what i am most afraid, the redness. I always thought that it would quickly disappear but I would not go ahead with hair transplant if redness will stay there for 6 months! i dont want people to ask me all the time about it.

[pkipling]

As these guys have said, it really seems to vary person to person. I'm about 2 months out from FUE and the donor area has practically completely healed. I still get a pimple/bump or two from time to time, but it's not bad. The recipient area, however, is still a bit red. Of course, I notice the redness much more than anyone else does. Even my friends who know I had the transplant tell me the redness is barely noticeable in the front, and even then, only when I point it out. It was around the 6 week mark that the redness reduced enough for me to go out without a hat without being afraid people would notice.

 

Also, make sure you keep your scalp clean. That will help with the redness/pimples for sure. After wearing a hat, exercising, etc. make sure to shower/wash your scalp as soon as possible. I noticed if I went to the gym and waited a few hours after to shower, that's when the redness/pimples would get worse. Just an FYI.