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When can you start wearing shirts over your head after surgery


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It’s been 26 days post op and I’m still wearing button up shirts, when can I start wearing normal shirts over my head? I’m afraid of damaging my hair/grafts if the shirt scrapes the recipient area.

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Day zero, if you are 100% certain that you won't touch the grafts.  Can you be certain of this?  Absolutely not, so you shouldn't do it haha.

When it's safe to do?  Day 10 you're more than fine to rub against grafts gently.  Doesn't mean you should, but grafts are pretty secure by then.

I think I was wearing non button shirts as early as day 3, but that's not a good idea, I just know myself, I have good body coordination and I was hyper careful to put them on without touching anything.  I would not recommend this.

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