Will wearing a hat to work after hair transplant effect growth later on?

You can wear a hat after surgery.  Hats do not cause hair loss and hats do not affect transplanted hairs.  Unless your hat is so tight it is rubbing on your scalp and causing traction and irritation.

Hi and thanks for your question.  As long as your hat doesn't press or rub on the areas that were transplanted, you can wear a clean hat 2 days after surgery which is when the bandage is removed.  2 weeks after the transplant, you don't have to worry about where the hat touches your scalp.  You can just wear it as you would normally if you had not any transplant.

Thank you for your question.  I tell my patients it's fine to wear a looser fitting hat, just nothing that's sitting tight on the scalp.  I would recommend following your surgeons protocol.  Best of luck to you.  

Dear SpgelloThanks for the question. Your grafts become solidified (safe) during the 3-6th day after hair transplant. If you don´t harm or damage your scabs during that time, your grafts will be safe. You can start wearing a cap and put it on with caution already 1,2 days after hair transplant. I wish you all the best.

No however the first several days post op do not let the hat press or rub the fresh grafts. After a week it should be good to wear any hat.

Wearing a hat should not hurt your grafts or your growth yield following surgery. Our clinic allows patients to start wearing hats within 24 hours after surgery. But it will be important to choose a head covering that is loose and will not irritate the skin. Itching or inflammation may be detrimental to the follicles. If you have any doubts, ask your doctor about specific hats, beanies etc. that you would like to wear. Here is a helpful article on what to expect after a hair transplant procedure