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Can wearing a hat everyday 1 month after a hair transplant affect future growth?

adj123May 10, 2016
After about 1 month after my FUE hair transplant procedure (1000 grafts to hairline) I started wearing hats, both snap back and fitted, for about 8 hours everyday. The hats I wear are not insanely tight, but not loose either. Will this affect future growth?

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Dr. Jae Pak, MD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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