LonelyGraft Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Why exactly is the recipient red for so long after a transplant and what does it signify? I’ve heard it can be anything from increased blood vessel growth to inflammation after the trauma of the procedure. is it a good sign? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 4, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 4, 2018 Minor inflammation and scalp healing. 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...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Redness is caused from inflammation. It takes some patients longer than others to have the inflammation fade away. Generally the more fair skinned a patient is the longer it will take for the redness to go away. The only concern would be if the initial redness from the surgery went away and then returned some time later. In these cases the doctor who performed the procedure should be contacted right away to rule out any infection. 1 Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 Ruling out any infection, if the redness persists your doctor can prescribe a steroid cream which can be very helpful in treating post-op redness. 1 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 GabreilleN Posted November 9, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 1:38 AM, jj51702 said: Why exactly is the recipient red for so long after a transplant and what does it signify? I’ve heard it can be anything from increased blood vessel growth to inflammation after the trauma of the procedure. is it a good sign? I experienced that too. I was so frustrated when the redness took time to go. It took about a month for my skin to be completely rid of the redness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 9, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 That's not unusual for the redness to take a month to dissipate. 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...
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