Can I get sun on the donor site a week post op?

Dear Rob19,Great question.  Following any hair restoration procedure, it's a good idea to stay out of the sun for long periods of time for at least two weeks.  At our practice, I instruct my patients to hold off for a month.  This is to prevent hyperpigmentation (dark spots) or hypopigmentation (light spots) or increased scarring in the areas addressed surgically. As mentioned in other answers, this information should be contained in the post-operative information packet that you should have received with your procedure.

Avoid the sun for 30 days if you can.  Sunscreen with an spf of 30 or greater is good for the donor site.  The sun can cause pigment changes at the punch sites.  While they often aren't permanent, you will want to avoid it if you can.

I recommend to my patients that they avoid sun exposure for the first 1-2 weeks after having the procedure. Up to one month of sun avoidance is optimal. The reason for avoiding sun exposure is to prevent scarring, dark spots or light spots from developing over the extraction sites. Wearing a hat is an excellent measure to protect your scalp. Generally, you may apply sunscreen to the donor site after 1-2 weeks, but try to keep the recipient site away from sunlight for at least 2 weeks. Always check with your physician and follow their post-operative guidelines for best results.

You are right in checking all the options you have. I suggest you remain out of the sun for your NeoGraft recovery and also continue to practice safe sun exposure practices through consistent application of sunblock and wearing covering clothing including hats when you expect to be out in the sun.

If you "strictly followed protocol" then everything should be fine.  If you are concerned about other issues it is much easier to call your doctor or email your doctor for issues.  In general, wearing a hat or covering your head to block out the sun's UV rays is a good idea.