Regular Member Myr Posted June 17, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted June 17, 2017 Im going to procedure soon and my biggest concern at the moment is the intial healing period and especially the treaded redness in a recipient area (hairline). Im going to take 4 weeks off after HT so I will have time to take care of swelling and scabs etc. But the redness in a recipient area worries me a lot. I work in sales and I have to face customers daily basis. Additionally, my co-workers would go absolutely nuts if they find out I had HT done. They can be quite ruthless :rolleyes: Since cap is out of question due to office environment, are there any ways to hide redness? Make-ups or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Triple7 Posted June 17, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted June 17, 2017 I have read where guys have said it's a sun burn because they put sunblock on their face but not forehead. I have also seen the allergic reaction to a medicine excuse. Some people may ask but 90% of people won't pry for any more information after you tell them something like this. Good luck man and I hope everything goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member E39 Posted June 17, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted June 17, 2017 4 weeks off is awesome! How big is the procedure ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member home1212 Posted June 17, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted June 17, 2017 4 weeks off is an excellent amount of time.... concealing the redness after a HT depends on where you're getting work done, ie frontal zone, midscalp, crown, etc.? will the recipient area be shaved? size of procedure? etc. FUE healing time is definitely much quicker than FUT as well, which was one of my primary goals - to get back to work ASAP, best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Myr Posted June 17, 2017 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 17, 2017 I have read where guys have said it's a sun burn because they put sunblock on their face but not forehead. I have also seen the allergic reaction to a medicine excuse. Some people may ask but 90% of people won't pry for any more information after you tell them something like this. Good luck man and I hope everything goes well. I have actually thought about sun burning as an explanation. I have tendency to get sun burns easily so that would fit well with the story. 4 weeks off is awesome! How big is the procedure ? Yes, I have planned this for a year and managed to get long break from work so I would have time to heal well. Its going to be 2000-2500 grafts in 2 days operation. Part of me is quite anxious tbh but the other part cant wait to jump on a plane already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Myr Posted June 17, 2017 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 17, 2017 4 weeks off is an excellent amount of time.... concealing the redness after a HT depends on where you're getting work done, ie frontal zone, midscalp, crown, etc.? will the recipient area be shaved? size of procedure? etc. FUE healing time is definitely much quicker than FUT as well, which was one of my primary goals - to get back to work ASAP, best of luck Procedure will focus on frontal zone: hairline and frontal half. They will shave my whole head so both recipient and donor area will have no cover after FUE. They are also using manual punch (and small extraction needless 0,6-0,9 mm) so donor healing should happen fast. This was important factor when choosing a clinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Swooping Posted June 18, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted June 18, 2017 I have used a bit of make-up a few weeks post-op, was excellent in hiding the redness Don't know if every doc/clinic allows that though. Proud to be a representative of world elite hair transplant surgeon Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic. Hairtransplantelite.com YouTube Online consultations: damian@bhrclinic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 20, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted June 20, 2017 4 weeks is a good amount of time for recovery. As soon as the scabs and crusts are gone, start using a rich aloe cream, shampoo, etc. It can potentially work wonders for redness in the recipient area. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mrfivehead Posted June 21, 2017 Regular Member Share Posted June 21, 2017 Make up and dermmatch once the hair develops length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rahal Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Talk to the clinic about what they allow post-op, but you can always use a bit of concealer or make-up to get you through if you have redness beyond the 4 weeks. Good luck with your procedure & healing! Rahal Hair Transplant Clinic - Answers to questions and posts using this account are strictly opinions and not to be considered medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Coach Posted June 23, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted June 23, 2017 I had aFUE procedure last Thursday. So it's about a week, you can't even tell I had anything done. The recovery time is a breeze compared to a FUT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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