Wearing a hat/cap on way home

[Jimmybond]

What do people think on this, is it ok to wear one on the plane home and if so how many days is advisable?

Travelling home without one would be a bit of a nightmare.

[DEB1982]

Why would travelling home without one be a nightmare?

 

I felt just like this before my procedure but after going through it I couldn't care less. People on the plane actually asked me about my experience, one man even took my clinics details as he had been thinking about one. I enjoyed sharing my experience with everyone.

 

It actually made me realise how not a big deal it is to everyone else. People are much more compassionate than we give them credit for.

[Shera]

Hi Jimmy,

 

I wore a loose bucket hat on the flight/journey back home with a loose cotton bandana underneath. The hat just flops on top and doesn't irritate the scalp.

 

I always advise patients to do the same, always works a treat and looks quite cool, see below. (not actual patients)

Edited December 16, 2016 by Shera
JayZ and Liam are not Dr Bhatti patients!!

[KO]

You should wear it in transit, however, do not be shy in taking it off if needed. Just need to wear it when outdoors.

[Dolph1969]

I wore a baseball cap, returning on the second day. I was starting to get swelling and the pressure on the forehead was horrendous on the flight back. I think a Liam Gallagher type fisherman hat would be a good bet, as a cap can fit very tightly. Once the fluids/anaesthetic start drifting down the forehead, it gets feckin painful with a tight cap on.

[E39]

I wore surgeons caps provided by the clinic.

[fortune11]

I wore surgeons caps provided by the clinic.

 

I did the same (surgical cap). was much much more comfortable than wearing a baseball cap. your head is swollen as it is with all the numbing fluids in there so a baseball cap just becomes a bit too tight , alteast in my case . surgical cap was perfectly fine, people don't even notice is as many people are used to seeing medical professionals wear scrubs running errands around town.

[MrGio-WHTCClinic]

To each individual, privacy is comforting and protecting one's self is important too. Head dressings help protect the donor area from UV damage and infection as well. It's always a good idea to protect the scalp from trauma, but very careful attending any wound helps expedite healing.