Post-Hair Transplant Care & Complication Assessment in London
Had a hair transplant in the UK or abroad and concerned about your recovery? Dr SOS provides doctor-led assessment of post-hair-transplant wounds, donor and recipient areas, suspected infection, swelling, bleeding and other post-operative concerns in Chelsea, London.
- Doctor-Led Care
- Chelsea Clinic
- FUE & FUT Aftercare
- Post-Operative Wound Assessment
NHS Surgeon Led
Every procedure performed by experienced NHS surgeons.
Same-Day Appointments
Most patients seen within 24 hours.
Transparent Pricing
Fixed, published prices. No hidden consultation fees.
Chelsea, London
25 Ives Street - minutes from South Kensington.
CQC Registered
In cooperation with Ash Pro Skin Ltd, a CQC-registered care provider.
Concerned About Your Hair Transplant Recovery?
Some redness, crusting, tenderness and mild swelling can occur as part of normal recovery after FUE or FUT surgery, and most people settle over the first few weeks. You may benefit from a medical assessment if your symptoms seem excessive, are getting worse rather than better, or differ from the instructions given to you by your transplant clinic.
A doctor-led review can confirm whether what you are seeing is compatible with expected healing, or whether wound care, treatment or onward referral is needed.
If symptoms are severe, rapidly worsening or associated with significant systemic illness, please seek urgent NHS or emergency medical care. Dr SOS is not an emergency department.
Post-Hair-Transplant Problems We Assess
Each appointment begins with a clinical assessment. Treatment may include wound care, dressings, suture removal or medication where clinically appropriate, with onward referral where required.
FUE Donor-Site Assessment
Review of healing, redness, inflammation, discharge, pain and other donor-area concerns.
FUT Wound & Scar Assessment
Assessment of the linear donor wound following FUT surgery, including healing and wound-related concerns.
Suspected Infection
Clinical assessment where infection is suspected following hair-transplant surgery.
Suture Removal
Removal of appropriate scalp sutures following FUT or other surgical procedures when clinically appropriate.
Swelling & Inflammation
Assessment of unexpected or persistent swelling and inflammation following treatment.
Bleeding & Wound Problems
Assessment of persistent bleeding, wound breakdown or other post-operative wound concerns.
Recipient-Area Assessment
Clinical assessment of concerning redness, inflammation, crusting, discharge or healing problems affecting the transplanted area.
Post-Operative Review
Independent medical review for patients concerned about their recovery or unable to return promptly to their original clinic.
Related services: wound care in London, infected wound treatment, stitch and suture removal, private stitches and abscess incision and drainage where a collection has formed.
Had Your Hair Transplant Abroad?
Many patients travel overseas for hair-transplant surgery and return to the UK shortly afterwards. If a post-operative problem develops, returning to the original surgical team may not be practical.
Dr SOS can provide an independent medical assessment of suitable post-hair-transplant concerns in London, including donor-site wounds, suspected infection, inflammation, bleeding, suture removal and delayed healing.
Dr SOS does not replace the operating surgeon's planned routine follow-up. Where appropriate, we may recommend contacting the original surgical team or refer you to another specialist service.
Where possible, please bring
- Discharge documentation
- Procedure details
- Medication list
- Post-operative instructions
- Details of the transplant clinic
- Photographs showing how the problem has progressed
Come anyway if you do not have paperwork. We will assess what we can and advise on next steps.
FUE and FUT Post-Operative Care
The aftercare concerns differ depending on how the grafts were harvested. Dr SOS does not perform hair-transplant surgery; we assess and care for the wounds afterwards.
Follicular Unit Extraction aftercare
Assessment of donor-site healing, follicular extraction sites, inflammation, redness, discharge, swelling and other wound concerns.
Follicular Unit Transplantation aftercare
Assessment of the donor incision, wound healing, sutures, inflammation, infection concerns and scar-related problems. Scalp sutures can be taken out here when clinically appropriate; see stitch and suture removal.
What Happens at Your Appointment
Medical Assessment
We review the procedure, its timing, your symptoms, medications and relevant medical history.
Scalp Examination
We examine the donor and recipient areas and assess how the wounds are healing.
Treatment Plan
We explain whether the findings appear compatible with expected recovery, or whether treatment, wound care, investigation or referral is needed.
Follow-Up
We provide appropriate aftercare advice and arrange review or onward referral where clinically indicated.
We do not commit to a particular treatment before you have been assessed. What is offered depends on the clinical findings on the day.
Doctor-Led Post-Surgical Care in Chelsea
Dr SOS is a doctor-led minor surgery and wound care clinic at 25 Ives Street, Chelsea, led by Dr Vahe Karimyan. Every assessment is carried out by a doctor rather than triaged by a receptionist, and we routinely see patients whose original procedure was performed elsewhere in the UK or overseas.
- Doctor-led assessment
- Experience in minor surgery and wound care
- Chelsea, London clinic
- Patients treated in the UK and overseas
- Local anaesthetic procedures where clinically appropriate
- Clear escalation and referral when specialist or hospital treatment is required
You can read more about Dr Vahe Karimyan, browse our full range of services or arrange an appointment.
Post-Hair Transplant Care - Frequently Asked Questions
Concerned About Your Hair Transplant Recovery?
If you are experiencing a wound problem or are uncertain whether your recovery is progressing normally, arrange a medical assessment at Dr SOS in Chelsea.
25 Ives Street, Chelsea, London SW3