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Absolutely. particularly if you are going to be out in the sun as your scalp will be sensitive. A couple things I tell all my patients - 1) make sure it's loose until all of the crusting is off the recipient sites 2) make sure you wash your cap before wearing it for the first time (or maybe buy a new one) and 3) make sure when you remove the cap to be very careful about injuring the follicles. It may not be a bad idea to swing by your doc's office and have them teach you how to wear one. We do it all the time at our office! Best of luck!
It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen. In general wearing hat should be no issue.
Thank you for your question. You need to be gentle when interacting with the scalp in any way for the first two weeks. This includes protecting the grafts from wind and sun, taking care to not use force when showing, and being careful not to disrupt them in any way with hands or objects (including hats) while they are still in the healing process. I suggest that you discuss your recovery instructions and expectations with your board certified facial plastic surgeon.Best wishes,
sagarkk,It is quite safe to use a cap one week after a hair transplant. It is a very good idea to wear especially if you are going to be exposed to prolonged Sun for 3-4 months after your procedure.Sincerely, Bernardino A. Arocha, MD
Yes, one week is fine for loose hats that don't rub too much on the new grafts. At two weeks you can wear essentially any hat you'd like, assuming all your crusts are off by then.
A loose fitting cap is okay to use one week following a hair transplant. After 10 days, any hat can be worn without traumatizing or dislodging the grafts because at this time the grafts will be permanently in place.
at one week you are safe to wear a cap. just make sure that the cap is clean as you are still healing from the surgery, but the grafts are safe.
I generally send my patients after hair transplant with a clean sport cap like hat that is hard topped (such as a diameter adjustable baseball cap ) .So using cap after 1 week is OK
It is safe to wear a cap a week after your transplant. I recommend wearing a loose cap until all the snaps are off.
It is safe to wear a loose fitting cap after your procedure. Be sure it doesn't touch the grafts and particularly gentle when removing it. However, at one week post op, there shouldn't be any concerns in wearing a cap.
If you followed your post operative instructions on how to wash your hair it should be fine. There is no way to assess if you damaged your grafts on the Internet. Most likely it should be fine, but there is no way to tell.
That is incorrect. Once the hair has been extracted from the donor area it generally will not regrow. Sometimes ACELL can be used and with minimal depth of punch and small punches you may see a little graft regrowth however, 25% is very optimistic. If a surgeon is seeing 25% regrowth in the ...
Everyone will respond differently to surgery and pain. If you have concerns see your doctor for a follow up. Hair transplant surgery does not feel like the "flu".
At the age of 24 it is generally best to wait until your hair loss has stabilized but in order to best determine if you have adequate donor density you should schedule a consult with a reputable physician.
Thanks for submitting your photos. Based on them you may not did the washing correct as the scabs are not fallen off. What we are expecting is that in between 10-12 days all the scabs have fallen off. During the procedures all grafts will be counted by the nurse team and a medical report will be...
I don't recommend touching your surgery area for about a week after surgery. Touching your head afterwards won't cause permanent damage. But also, you should get contact your doctor first and ask for information.
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