Numbness around scar area after FUT

[Florence]

Hi all, 

Has anyone experienced or heard of long-term numbness around the scar area following FUT? I am planning to have FUT done in 2021 and wondered if tissues around the scar can be permanently damaged when the cut is made and go numb. It happens sometimes with less invasive procedure on the surface of the skin. 

Thanks all 

[Britanium]

Casting my mind back... I wouldn’t say the numbness following my FUTs was long term. I seem to remember the feeling returning back to normal within a couple of months. Same when I had the scar revised. 

[Future Hair Doc]

Great question. This depends a LOT on the skills of the surgeon and often gets neglected when picking a surgeon. The numbness can last up to a few months (sometimes up to 6 months). 

[hairlossPA]

My FUT/donor is still numb and sore after 3 months. It returns to normal bit by bit each day, but it's taking a long time.

I'd say its 80% back to being normal 

[Florence]

Thank you all! Very helpful to hear your views on this. 

@hairlossPA is that uncomfortable three months after the HT? Does it hurt? 

[hairlossPA]

no it doesn’t hurt at all. right now I wouldn’t say it’s uncomfortable. more just like “weird feeling” lol

[baldiee]

Yeah I'm 2 months out and still have numbness at the donor and recipient site. Like everyone said, it can take up to 6 months to get full sensation back. It does not hurt, just a weird feeling like @hairlossPAsaid lol, it's hard to describe it. You can sleep and shower normally. 

[aaron1234]

Numbness eventually goes away.  I've had no long-term nerve damage around the strip scars. 

[EvoXOhio]

I’m 6 months out and there’s still some partial numbness between my crown and the FUT scar. It was originally completely numb for months but it is slowly regaining sensation.