I'm 1 week post neograft FUE hair transplant, 1500 grafts. Is it safe to drink alcohol and go to the beach?

Hello and thank you for your question concerning NeoGraft FUE and your recovery. For best results, it is advisable to wait one month before submerging your head in water or having excess sun exposure. However, if you wear a hat, minimize sun exposure, and avoid submerging your head in water — as per your board-certified facial plastic surgeon’s recommendations — you should be able to enjoy some time at the beach as planned. Make sure your hat does not touch your procedure area (look for a trucker-style hat) and keep your alcohol consumption at a reasonable amount. Otherwise, have fun! - Elbert T. Cheng, MD

The advice and instructions given to you by your doctor seem quite reasonable.  It's very important to protect your scalp from potential sun burn this soon after the procedure, and always.  You don't want to damage the area that is still healing because it can quite easily effect the hair growth later on.  After taking the time and money to have the procedure, it's not worth risking your results now or developing skin cancer from a burn that will result in surgery and a scar.  Have fun! No sun!