I've been getting zit-like sores that last for like 2 days in my recipient area. It kinda hurts for a day, and then the next day I pop them, then they go away. Does this hurt the grafts? I heard its called folliculitis. Will this affect the outcome of my growth?

Thanks.

DONT POP UR GRAFTS.....!

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A KID WITH BAD ACNE WHO POPED HIS ZITS...? THINK HOW THE FACE OF THE MOON LOOKS.....LEAVE THEM ALONE AND LET NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE....

~GNX...

To norwoodthree: It depends on how long it has been since your transplant. If it has been about 2-3.5 months, then this means the hairs are starting to get active. In this case it is fine to take a small needle such as a sewing needle, clean it with alcohol, and pick the pustules. They can then be gently expressed. This is what we do and it does not hurt the hair - but prolonged inflammation from the foreign body (hair shaft) can occasionally be a problem. If you have a lot of redness, swelling, or tenderness around them then you should consult your doctor.
Now if the pustules are a few days after the transplant, leave them alone and call your doctor. Expressing these can possibly extrude the graft.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Parsley