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Can I wear a wig after FUT surgery?

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Kennyk85
Hi I'm an African american female with scarring alopecia. I have a hair transplant surgery in a few days and was wondering if it is ok to wear a custom wig about 5 days after surgery to return back to work? the wig appears to be very breathable and it is not covering my full scalp and does not require a cap under the wig itself. My doctor thinks it should be ok, as since it was custom made, and I really don't have another styling options. I plan on removing once my 10 hour workday ends. Thoughts???

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