Wearing a cap

[DaSpiv]

When would the the minimum reccomended period one could wear a baseball cap after surgery ? I am talking about FUT where one would have the large sutured cut across the back of the head. The majority of grafts would be filling in the top with a few in the hairline.

[Nick153452]

I made a thread about this not too long ago:

 

https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/170586-what-consensus-wearing-hat-post-op.html

[DaSpiv]

Thanks Nick, just had a read, good info there,

 

DS

[greatjob]

you can wear a hat right after surgery as long as it doesn't ever contact the grafts, you will also want to have an adjustable or oversized hat as their will be significant swelling

Edited May 14, 2013 by greatjob

[Nick153452]

To avoid some swelling, try sleeping at an angle for the first few nights so that the blood can more easily drain. Also, use an icepack for about 15-20 minutes every 3 hours on your forehead (not where your grafts are, but more in the eyebrow area).

[Hair2d2]

Ice packs do wonders to keep the swelling under control and reduce the time you will need to recover from the fat face effect

 

Keep a good rotation of them in the freezer at all times.

[SV_08]

When would the the minimum reccomended period one could wear a baseball cap after surgery ? I am talking about FUT where one would have the large sutured cut across the back of the head. The majority of grafts would be filling in the top with a few in the hairline.

 

 

I waited a week, until the sutures were removed. Then I bought a baseball cap one size larger (normally wear 7-3/4. Bought 7-1/2). Wore it almost daily, or whenever I was around people. Never had problems and was never uncomfortable.