After a FUE hair transplant for a woman, Can you wear a wig to work until your hair grows back?

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Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You can wear wigs after a hair transplant surgery.  Just ask your doctor if you have any issues.  Always check with your doctor if you believe it may risk the work.

Marco Barusco, MD · Answer

Yes, you may wear a wig while you wait for the newly transplanted hairs to grow back in. But be careful not to attach the wig with glue or adhesive tape directly on the hair grafts. This may damage them and cause poor growth. Sitting the wig on top of the grafts, however, will not cause any damage. But use the wig as little as possible.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

It's okay to wear a wig after a transplant - provided it does not touch, rub or irritate the new grafts. Practically speaking, I usually advise waiting until day 5 when the grafts have really settle in. The use of clips or tape rather than adhesive (hair system) is preferred. But regardless, the key is that the new grafts must not be affected.Be sure to check with your physician about the proper use of wigs post transplant.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It is safe to wear a wig after transplant.  You ned to wait until you are completely healed. It is usually safe to wait for a few weeks and check with your doctor first.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, you can wear a wig but you must use attachments that fix the wig to the longer hairs or just no fixation with it. The key is not to use glues and to make sure that the wig does not rub against your FUE recipient sites.

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