Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 Hey, I had a procedure with Dr.Mwamba 1,5 months ago. About 3k grafts where extracted. When I was at the clinic I felt very comfortable and in good hands. I can attest to most experiences written. My donor seems to have recovered pretty fine. However as soon as I came home after surgery I noticed this line of discolored dots in my nape area. Apparently it is from anesthesia. 2 weeks post op I sent the clinic a photo of it and I was told that I am just healing from surgery. Now about 1 month later the situation doesn’t seem to have improved. I asked again and the doctor said it is from anesthesia and it will go away. I just wanted to ask if anyone here has ever experienced or seen something like that since I can’t find anything about it when I research. I am just worried since I want to keep my donor very very short. The first picture is 2 weeks after the procedure and the second one is 1,5 months after the procedure. Don’t mind the red spots in the second picture, I just laid my head on my pillow in a weird way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RTC Posted August 16, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 Damn, never seen this before Maybe it would be worth trying a silicone based gel for a couple of months? Hattingen September 2023 - Punchouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, SteveUrkel02 said: Hey, I had a procedure with Dr.Mwamba 1,5 months ago. About 3k grafts where extracted. When I was at the clinic I felt very comfortable and in good hands. I can attest to most experiences written. My donor seems to have recovered pretty fine. However as soon as I came home after surgery I noticed this line of discolored dots in my nape area. Apparently it is from anesthesia. 2 weeks post op I sent the clinic a photo of it and I was told that I am just healing from surgery. Now about 1 month later the situation doesn’t seem to have improved. I asked again and the doctor said it is from anesthesia and it will go away. I just wanted to ask if anyone here has ever experienced or seen something like that since I can’t find anything about it when I research. I am just worried since I want to keep my donor very very short. The first picture is 2 weeks after the procedure and the second one is 1,5 months after the procedure. Don’t mind the red spots in the second picture, I just laid my head on my pillow in a weird way. You had extractions in this picture? I don’t see any dots. 1 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...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: You had extractions in this picture? I don’t see any dots. Yes, it was post op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, RTC said: Damn, never seen this before Maybe it would be worth trying a silicone based gel for a couple of months? Idk bro. I don’t see any improvement after 1-2 months. Do not know what to to do right now. I have researched it and I just found that after surgery skin can discolor in general but yeah. Dr Mwamba says it is from anesthesia and it will go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: You had extractions in this picture? I don’t see any dots. This is before I had any extractions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, SteveUrkel02 said: This is before I had any extractions You might be the best healer I’ve ever seen. Regarding the brown line. I’ve never heard this would be a permanent issue from anesthesia. What did Dr. Mwamba say? 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...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: You might be the best healer I’ve ever seen. Regarding the brown line. I’ve never heard this would be a permanent issue from anesthesia. What did Dr. Mwamba say? I didn’t speak to Dr.Mwamba personally , but according to the patient coordinator Dr.Mwamba says it will go away. The thing is I never even heard about discoloration from anesthesia wether permanent nor temporary so I’m kinda worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, SteveUrkel02 said: I didn’t speak to Dr.Mwamba personally , but according to the patient coordinator Dr.Mwamba says it will go away. The thing is I never even heard about discoloration from anesthesia wether permanent nor temporary so I’m kinda worried. I wouldn’t worry, you heal like wolverine. Honestly, I’ve never seen a donor look untouched before in my life. It’s actually baffling. I’m still trying to wrap my head around how you got extractions cause I don’t see any. 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...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: I wouldn’t worry, you heal like wolverine. Honestly, I’ve never seen a donor look untouched before in my life. It’s actually baffling. I’m still trying to wrap my head around how you got extractions cause I don’t see any. Well, it hasn’t improved since I have noticed it. I’m not so sure if I shouldn’t be worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member civic Posted August 16, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 It could be that there was a line drawn with pencil/marker & when extraction punches were made it made a temporary tattoo, if so, it should fade within few months . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, civic said: It could be that there was a line drawn with pencil/marker & when extraction punches were made it made a temporary tattoo, if so, it should fade within few months . That would be an explanation. But I haven’t been told that. Hopefully it will fade. However , thanks for the reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2022 Just now, SteveUrkel02 said: That would be an explanation. But I haven’t been told that. Hopefully it will fade. However , thanks for the reply. I think you should speak to Dr. Mwamba. So he can explain, have you washed the area? 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...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: I think you should speak to Dr. Mwamba. So he can explain, have you washed the area? You are right. I should speak to him. I will try to schedule a call to clear up what it really is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: I think you should speak to Dr. Mwamba. So he can explain, have you washed the area? Yes , I am shampooing 1-2 times a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fue3361 Posted August 16, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 That’s really weird. But I wouldn’t worry too much. Worst case scenario, a good dermatologist can treat it with laser. 1 Check out my journey here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 16, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Fue3361 said: That’s really weird. But I wouldn’t worry too much. Worst case scenario, a good dermatologist can treat it with laser. That’s what I thought. I obviously didn’t expect anything like a brown line in my donor area. Hopefully it will go away on its own. Otherwise I will have to to something about it. The thing is right now I have to keep shaving my head because if my native hair grows in it’s just my native recessed hairline 😂. I need something to mask it but yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fue3361 Posted August 16, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 16, 2022 It is so minimum that anyone that sees it won’t spend more than half a second considering it. Looks like an interesting thin birth mark. So I wouldn’t bother hiding it or stressing over it for the time being. Check out my journey here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 16, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, SteveUrkel02 said: That’s what I thought. I obviously didn’t expect anything like a brown line in my donor area. Hopefully it will go away on its own. Otherwise I will have to to something about it. The thing is right now I have to keep shaving my head because if my native hair grows in it’s just my native recessed hairline 😂. I need something to mask it but yeah Tbh that line is way better than having thousands of visible dots. If I were to see it I’d assume it was a birth mark. 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...
Regular Member SteveUrkel02 Posted August 23, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 Update: Dr Mwamba has told me that it is a bruise and it is normal after surgery. It will disappear over time. I will update every month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bb111 Posted August 23, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Interesting case and glad that Dr. Mwamba feels it's a bruise that will resolve over time. Looking forward to seeing your next update. Edited August 23, 2022 by Bb111 1 My hair transplant journey: Eugenix July 18/19 with Dr. Pradeep Sethi and Dr. Arika Bansal 3811 Grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairEnthusiast101 Posted August 23, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 11:13 AM, Melvin- Moderator said: You might be the best healer I’ve ever seen. Regarding the brown line. I’ve never heard this would be a permanent issue from anesthesia. What did Dr. Mwamba say? What does the typical donor look like post op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 23, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 23, 2022 37 minutes ago, JoDimaggio22 said: What does the typical donor look like post op? You should expect to see dots if you shave that close. I’ve never seen a donor like that. Still unbelievable. 1 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 HairEnthusiast101 Posted August 23, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, Melvin- Moderator said: You should expect to see dots if you shave that close. I’ve never seen a donor like that. Still unbelievable. Could it depend on skin tone and skin sensitivity? Maybe darker skin more prone to white dots or it doesn’t really matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 23, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, JoDimaggio22 said: Could it depend on skin tone and skin sensitivity? Maybe darker skin more prone to white dots or it doesn’t really matter? I don’t think it depends on skin tone. Mr. Rolandas is very pale and the dots are still visible. It depends on physiology. Some people just heal better. 1 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...
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