Motorcycle after FUE? Because you wear an elastic hood on you head and a helmet, will this have an effect on healing?

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I'm getting a hair transplant on the 19th of August. I'm also planning on taking drivers license for Motorcycle. Because you wear an elastic hood on you head and than a helmet, will this have an effect on the healing process? When can I comfortably start taking lessons for MC?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

It is best to ask your surgeon about post operative care as each doctor has their unique regimen. In general you should be able to wear a helmet after one week but check with your doctor.

Scott K. Thompson, MD · Answer

I would recommend avoiding a helmet for at least 2 weeks following hair transplant.  This will give time for the grafts to develop a blood supply and some mechanical stability.  Good luck.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

I tell my patients to avoid helmets for 2 weeks after a hair transplant.  There are often still scabs and debris on recipient areas and adding sweat and pressure creates an environment I'd prefer to avoid if possible in my patients.

Bernardino Arocha, MD, FISHRS · Answer

Skyharbor,FUE performed with a .7mm punch used in our office, heals exceedingly fast within 3-4 days after the procedure. It is completely healed and minimally visible after a week. There are always risk associated with riding a motorcycle however it is no more dangerous one week out from having the procedure.

Alan Bauman, MD · Answer

I agree with my colleague that after one week, you can consider the FUE transplant to be healed. Scabs and crusts should exfoliate and flake off from the scalp at that point with gentle fingertip circular motion--no scratching please!  Over the past twenty years, we've found that there are a number of ways to accelerate healing from hair transplant procedures and those would include proper nutrition, special healing soaks, sprays & mists, topically applied PRP, as well as low level laser therapy and hyperbaric oxygen treatments that are timed and dosed appropriately. Good luck and remember to always wear your helmet! :)
Sincerely, Dr. Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS, FISHRS

Karl Hekimian, MD · Answer

It should be okay after seven days, though it would make sense to double check with your surgeon for his/her preferences.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Wearing a helmet after an FUE can be done once all of the wound have healed and are free of crusts. A week should suffice providing that no rubbing of the recipient grafts occurs

Motorcycle after FUE? Because you wear an elastic hood on you head and a helmet, will this have an effect on healing?

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