Itchiness on non-transplanted areas

[SeanT1]

Hello everyone!

This may be a rather silly question;
After a hair transplant, many report itchiness of the scalp.  This is due to the hair pushing through the skin.
Personally, I've actually been experiencing itchiness on the center of my scalp which had no transplants.

In addition, I've been noticing more spots appear on my forehead as opposed to the recipient area. 

 

Any thoughts? 
When people say there head is itchy, are they referring to the recipient/donor areas or is it normal to experience itchiness elsewhere?

[Al - Moderator]

I think itchiness in areas outside the donor and recipient areas is not too unusual in the first couple of weeks after the hair transplant. After that it gets more concentrated towards the actual recipient and donor sites. The donor area is usually more itchy than the recipient area, but it varies. How long ago was your transplant?

 

Edited November 23, 2021 by BeHappy

[gillenator]

The sensations of itching is more attributed to the healing process and can be felt anywhere in the scalp...in addition, the scalp can also tend to have some dryness and flaking post-op which also can produce itching...lastly, it can be attributed to severed nerves which can induce itching and also numbing of the scalp.

[SeanT1]

48 minutes ago, BeHappy said:

I think itchiness in areas outside the donor and recipient areas is not too unusual in the first couple of weeks after the hair transplant. After that it gets more concentrated towards the actual recipient and donor sites. The donor area is usually more itchy than the recipient area, but it varies. How long ago was your transplant?

 

Coming up to three months next week sir.

19 minutes ago, gillenator said:

The sensations of itching is more attributed to the healing process and can be felt anywhere in the scalp...in addition, the scalp can also tend to have some dryness and flaking post-op which also can produce itching...lastly, it can be attributed to severed nerves which can induce itching and also numbing of the scalp.

Thank you for the information!