When can I return back to field work after hair transplant?

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Dear Doctors, I have done FUE HT. After HT I got little worries. I am working as field engineer in uae. Current in UAE the temperature is 45-50deg with high humidity. In the feild I need to wear a Hard Hat ( Helmet) for 8 hours. I have taken rest for 1 week and other 1 week off from the field work, (I will work only at office work). So this two weeks is enough to go back to field work. Kindly advice need your held.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Clear it with your doctor.  It should be as easy as a simple email or a phone call.  You must have asked this question even before your surgery.  Two weeks seems normal to resume your normal activities and job duties but your doctor may have his own opinion.  Keep your doctor in the loop.

Sean Behnam, MD · Answer

Your doctor is really the only one that can tell you it's okay. Generally with most patients it is but it depends on how quickly everything is healing for you, and only your doctor knows the specifics of your transplant to know if you can be cleared after two weeks.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

With FUE, after two weeks or so, the recipient sites should be secure and the donor area should easily be healed assuming all of the crusts are off your head. Hard hats may rub the donor area, so make sure that the donor area is well healed. You and your doctor are best to make this decision if the timeline I suggested can be accelerated.

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