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Can I Wear Tight Caps 1 Month After Hair Transplant?

Me89Sep 16, 2012
Hi all tomorrow will be one month after my hair transplant, it was a FUT surgery with 3200 grafts and i was wondering if it is safe now to wear a tight cap ( sadly no other choice) when I am going to work this week Thank you so much

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Dr. John E. Frank, MD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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