Hair transplant surgery is a very safe, relatively minor surgical procedure. Following your hair transplant procedure, there is usually little or no discomfort in the grafted area. Most patients feel some “tightness” in the donor area for 1-2 days and are prescribed a mild analgesic to help cope with this. Patients may be asked to use sprays and to sleep in a semi-upright position for 2-3 days following the procedure to minimise swelling and bruising. Small crusts may form on each graft, and these can usually be camouflaged by any existing hair that can be combed over the recipient area. Numbness that may occur in the donor or recipient area usually disappears within 2-8 months following surgery. Complications with women and mens hair transplants are rare. This is why it’s vital that you consult with an experienced surgeon for your procedure. Minor inflammation can sometimes happen around a transplanted hair follicle. This is similar to an infected ingrown hair or pimple, but it usually responds to warm compresses.  The scar that occurs in the donor scalp is usually quite narrow and can be hidden by surrounding hair. The graft sites in the recipient frontal area heal with minimal scarring and are covered by the transplanted hair. A minority of patients may experience mild swelling in the forehead area for a few days following surgery. It typically appears around the 3rd post-op day and goes away after 3-4 days.