Regular Member Win88 Posted June 15, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted June 15, 2018 Hello, So its been 8 months now and a part of my scalp is still numb. The area just above my scar where the doctor injected the numbing medication is numb! It has only gotten a little better since post-op... Anyone else experience this? Any concerns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mattj Posted June 15, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted June 15, 2018 I've heard of cases where some numbness remains. It can take time for the nerves which are severed by surgery to settle down. It doesn't normally take this long, but it can happen. This is based on my experience of speaking to many people from a wide array of doctors. The numbing injections have nothing to do with this. They wore off long ago. I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal. My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 15, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted June 15, 2018 The severed nerves will heal and grow and this takes time. It is a gradual process of regaining the feeling back and it can potentially take up to 12 months and possibly a tad bit longer. 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...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 15, 2018 Administrators Share Posted June 15, 2018 As others have mentioned nerve endings can take from 12-18 months to fully heal be patient it will get better. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted June 19, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2018 Most individuals feel improvement in 6 months following the procedure. 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...
Senior Member pkipling Posted June 21, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted June 21, 2018 I had a strange tingling/numbing sensation in my donor area for the first month or so. Like the others said, it's just something you have to ride out - although I can't imagine having to deal with that for 8 months. The incisions aren't made deep enough to cause permanent damage, but the nerve irritation can last a while. If you haven't already, I would definitely keep your surgeon in the loop on what's going on so that they can document it and help monitor it for you. Lastly, if this is impacting your sleep (which is when mine was the most troublesome), I put an ice pack on my donor area to help keep the tingling sensations down. I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My views/opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff. Check out my hair loss website for photos FUE surgery by Dr. Mohebi on 7/31/14 2,001 grafts - Ones: 607; Twos: 925; Threes: 413; Fours: 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Speegs Posted June 21, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted June 21, 2018 Could be slow healing nerves, have you reached out to your surgeon and let them know? Hair loss patient and transplant veteran. Once a Norwood 3A. Received 2,700 grafts with coalition doctor on 8/13/2010 Received 2,380 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 9/30/2011 Received 1,820 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 7/28/2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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