Hats and Concealers After HT?

[Sparse]

Hi All,

 

I'm taking the plunge for a mega-session with Dr. Hasson in late July (NW5 with good density, hoping for 4000+ grafts). So, here's my question:

 

How safe is it to wear a hat or use concealers after the surgery? Is there any evidence that either can damage the new grafts? (I've noticed that most of my ballcaps put a little pressure on the recipient area.)

 

I teach large classes at a major university and give occasional talks in the community, and I'm not crazy about just showing up in front of students a few weeks post-HT with a pinkish, odd-looking scalp . . . but I'd rather do that than risk damaging those precious incipient grafts!

 

Any advice is most welcome.

 

Thanks,

Sparse

[Sparse]

Hi All,

 

I'm taking the plunge for a mega-session with Dr. Hasson in late July (NW5 with good density, hoping for 4000+ grafts). So, here's my question:

 

How safe is it to wear a hat or use concealers after the surgery? Is there any evidence that either can damage the new grafts? (I've noticed that most of my ballcaps put a little pressure on the recipient area.)

 

I teach large classes at a major university and give occasional talks in the community, and I'm not crazy about just showing up in front of students a few weeks post-HT with a pinkish, odd-looking scalp . . . but I'd rather do that than risk damaging those precious incipient grafts!

 

Any advice is most welcome.

 

Thanks,

Sparse

[Leeson]

Give Joe a call. I would think at 2 weeks, it would be safe IMO.

[Sparse]

Thanks. I know there's a critical period during which the grafts need to anchor themselves in the recipient tissue . . . is 2 weeks the critical window of vulnerability?

[Leeson]

No, by seven days they're secure.

[Severn]

It's my understanding you can leave the clinic the day after surgery wearing a loose fitting cap/hat. One of the reps can tell you for sure but people have talked of having a hat on while leaving the plane out the next day.