Senior Member m0dthispny Posted April 10, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2014 my Dr's post-op instructions said to cover my head for 3 months after surgery when I'm out in the Sun, and next Fri will be exactly 3 months post-op. I know my Dr's instructions said 3 months is the threshold, but would like to hear feedback from you guys. i'm also rarely under direct sun for a long time, it's mostly just when i'm driving and walking from building to building, and the sun is never directly shining at my head. i don't really like wearing hats because i feel they suffocate my head, and I get weird looks when i wear the bandana that the Dr. provided, so it would be cool if i can put them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rootz Posted April 10, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2014 How does your post op redness look? Ideally you should avoid the sun until the redness is gone. If there's still redness and you get prolonged sun exposure it may significantly delay the redness disappearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member m0dthispny Posted April 10, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2014 How does your post op redness look? Ideally you should avoid the sun until the redness is gone. If there's still redness and you get prolonged sun exposure it may significantly delay the redness disappearing. the redness is a bit weird. in certain lighting conditions, it looks worst than it is...but then sometimes there is no redness at all. do i really need to worry about sun exposure when driving in a car however? i know if i'm out in the sun at the pool or a beach, probably safe to cover my head, but when i'm driving and not in direct sunlight, do i need to cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted April 10, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2014 I would use the rule of thumb to avoid any situation that could result in sunburn. I guess that depends on the time of year and where you live. For somewhere like London in the height of the summer it can take as little as 5-10 minutes exposure. In the winter here there is no chance of sunburn even when there is no cloud. 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member m0dthispny Posted April 10, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 10, 2014 I would use the rule of thumb to avoid any situation that could result in sunburn. I guess that depends on the time of year and where you live. For somewhere like London in the height of the summer it can take as little as 5-10 minutes exposure. In the winter here there is no chance of sunburn even when there is no cloud. but how long do i follow that rule of thumb for? until the redness in recipient area is gone? driving to work/back and walking from building to building doesn't give me sunburn, so i should be good in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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