Fue donor area healing takes 24 to 48 hours due to stitches free and no linear incision in this technique.  Almost every patient is curious about the healing time within which they could be back in their routine lives, without having being disclosed in public that they have undergone with hair transplant procedure. Your curiosity will come to an end. Yes, today you will come across the estimated time frame within which all your donor site will be healed. The healing is a matter of the specific circumstances that the each individual patient will be gone through. It simply means that the healing time of every patient will be varied from that of others. However, there are various components of donor area which will be healed at different period of time, or say that collectively, they are responsible for the quicker healing process of the donor site. These components are discussed below:

Fue donor area healing factors 

•  There are several numbers of follicular units to be harvested in a single process depending upon the need for follicles at the recipient site. The larger the number, the more time they will be consumed to heal up.
• Crusting or scab formation usually known as a dry skin layer, needs a bit longer time to heal. In general, it takes 10 to 12 days to be gone. These can be removed by gently massaging the scalp.

• It is commonly observed in every second patient that the redness will be fade away by the end of a month or two. Since the tiny patches will require to heal  gradually.

• It will be numb within seven to ten days after the procedure. However, it, mainly, depends on the size of the procedure. The smaller the process, the numbness will recover in few days.

• Thickness of hair and skin tone. Some of the transplantation dotting in the donor site might be seen under the bright light. However, the thickness, skin tone and punch size plays a significant role of sweeping under the rig the effects of transplantation on the donor site

Fue healing Process:-

Collagen will require around six weeks to be set down in the donor area. They are supposed to be pinkish you might also experience inflammation which will be weakened by using moisturizer over the scalps. There would be no swelling, scars or any scabs on the donor side provided you begin to wash off your scalps regularly. The use of moisturizer and several healing products is recommended. The point to be noted here is that you should consult your physician first, prior to apply any of such products over the scalps.

Donor area care after Fue hair transplant

Some patients may experience a faster healing process than others. Postoperative care and a balanced diet will prove to be effective in healing process of donor site. However, the role of age, skin tone, hair color, and race may not be neglected in concern with the healing time of donor site. At the end, hair transplantation will be healed. Do not bother yourself by stressing out what people will judge when you get to the work back. The new hair will take a slightly long period to grow on the donor area. But you have to be patience and pursue an optimistic approach rather of pessimist.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours it will take for FUE donor area healing?

The healing time is 24 to 72 hours.

Can we speed up recovery or Fue donor area healing?

Yes with proper care and following post op instructions and PRP for healing purpose we can speed it up.

Can hair regrow after Fue donor area healing?

Hair start growth few days after the extraction from back & sides of head. As less than 20% extraction is recommended , still 80% hairs are there to cover and grow naturally in the back & sides of head.

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