Redan Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 This topic is very confusing to me since its not clear when its ok and when its not ok. I am 3 weeks post op, and I have to take a 1 hour drive on a sunny day. 1. Assuming I wear a hat properly, is it ok to take that drive? 2. Is there a maximum time limit in a sunny day if I wear a hat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HappyMan2021 Posted December 30, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) I don't think the sun will necessarily f*ck up your new grafts or affect the direct/obvious surgery result, but a sunburn too soon from surgery can totally f up your scalp and skin. Even if you can't see it with your naked eye, your scalp is raw and will be actively recovering for months after your surgery If you need to have future HT's - or in the future will have any health or medical condition that involves the scalp - you may deeply regret any scalp damage you have done with a sunburn - even if the immediate HT is unaffected. -UV can come through windows but in general its not something to worry about -you don't need a hat if you will be in the car the whole time -wear a hat and/or protect your scalp in other ways for the first 6 months at least -sun damage to recovering scalps is no joke. It is not an old-wives tale All wounds - anywhere on the body - should be protected from the sun. Edited December 30, 2023 by HappyMan2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redan Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 @HappyMan2021 Is there a way to know wether the sun damaged the transplant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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