My Scalp is Red Years After My Hair Transplants

Hi Doc. I’ve had 2 hair transplants. Both over 2 years ago. One in Australia and one in North Carolina.

Today my new girlfriend mentioned to me that “where my hair is it looks red and sore”…. this is very disturbing as I have often thought the skin around my recipient area had a sort of raised redness about it. But I never thought anybody else would notice.

Before you say “see my doctor” I just want to know if you’re aware of this happening and whether or not there are any skin creams that might help my skin go back to normal. If not skin creams… is there anything you can do?

Redness can be an issue for some patients even years after surgery. I’ve seen this on occasion from old (bad) hair transplant days, but I rarely see this anymore. Maybe you have a skin problem, though it’s all a guessing game without an examination.