Sun Protection Post-Surgery

[UMan64]

I'm contemplating a strip procedure in the next couple months. However, I'm a little bit concerned about the scheduling of my procedure as I'm a big beach bum, and don't want to ruin my summer constantly worrying about protecting my scalp from sun exposure. How big of a deal is this? What precautions will I need to take post-surgery and at what point will I no longer need to be overly worry about exposing my scalp to the sun?

 

Another concern of mine is being able to go out, particularly to the beach, without being self-conscious that the scabs/reddish-ness from my surgery is still noticeable. I do keep my hair pretty short (generally a two-guard buzzed), though I intend to grow it out a little bit in advance of my surgery. How long does it generally take before evidence of the surgery (besides the scar, of course) fades?

 

 

Thanks,

UMan

[Dr. William Lindsey]

Ask your doc. For light skinned people, sunscreen and a hat should be fine. For dark complected people like me....there is much more risk of hyperpigmentation, so you may want to do this in the fall.

 

Dr. Lindsey McLean VA