There is a lot of info about sun exposure in this thread, but no real recent discussion.
Anyway, I'm a bit angry with myself right now because I exposed myself to a bit unecessary amount of sun today.
It has been three days since my HT and I was out for quite a long walk with a duration of about maybe 2,5 hours.
I did not wear a cap because I didn't want to put any pressure on the grafts that could hurt them but I really felt I needed some air. (stupid of me)
I tried mainly walking in the shade, but on the way back it got warmer and more sunny and much harder to avoid the sun. And even the shade was warm.
When I got home my scalp and face felt somewhat warm. Looking at the scalp I could see a very slight pink color at some parts of it. But it didn't really look sunburnt (red) in a real sence.
This was in London, by the way. 17 degrees celsius here today.
I hope the effects of the sun here in April isn't as severe as in more southern countries?
From now on I'm definitely gonna wear a cape ALL THE TIME outside.
However, do you think this may have already influenced the success rate of my transplanted grafts? :/
I guess there isn't even a way to know??
What is actually the most common patient caused reason that the grafts don't grow well?
Is it caused by more mechanical reasons such as bumping your head against something or is it rather caused by things such as exposing the scalp to excessive sun post-op?
Anyway, I'm a bit angry with myself right now because I exposed myself to a bit unecessary amount of sun today.
It has been three days since my HT and I was out for quite a long walk with a duration of about maybe 2,5 hours.
I did not wear a cap because I didn't want to put any pressure on the grafts that could hurt them but I really felt I needed some air. (stupid of me)
I tried mainly walking in the shade, but on the way back it got warmer and more sunny and much harder to avoid the sun. And even the shade was warm.
When I got home my scalp and face felt somewhat warm. Looking at the scalp I could see a very slight pink color at some parts of it. But it didn't really look sunburnt (red) in a real sence.
This was in London, by the way. 17 degrees celsius here today.
I hope the effects of the sun here in April isn't as severe as in more southern countries?
From now on I'm definitely gonna wear a cape ALL THE TIME outside.
However, do you think this may have already influenced the success rate of my transplanted grafts? :/
I guess there isn't even a way to know??
What is actually the most common patient caused reason that the grafts don't grow well?
Is it caused by more mechanical reasons such as bumping your head against something or is it rather caused by things such as exposing the scalp to excessive sun post-op?
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