Could I have caused damage to my hair by using a sunbed 2 months FUE?

Question

Hello, 2 months post-op FUE, yesterday I made a stupid decision of going to a tanning salon for an 8 minute tanning session. I put tanning lotion on the recipient area and wore a 50 UPF bandanna that completely covered my scalp but I’m still deeply regretting my decision and absolutely will not go back!! Did I do permanent damage in spite of the lotion and bandanna? Attaching photo of the bandanna.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues and care since all doctors have slightly different instructions.Tanning should be fine at this point.

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

Although there are many, many reasons to avoid tanning beds, if you are two months postop and kept the recipient area covered it is likely that you caused no harm to your grafts.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You used a sub bed 2 months post op and at this time all of the wounds should be fully healed

Could I have caused damage to my hair by using a sunbed 2 months FUE?

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