How Long After a Transplant Can I Wear a Sports Helmet?

Hi,
I am wondering how long after a transplant can I begin to wear a ball hat and a hockey helmet? I play hockey and am wondering if I would have to stop playing because the helmet would definitely rub. Would that cause a problem?

You should wait a full 5-6 days after surgery to wear hats that might knock out some grafts or even touch the grafts. You don’t want anything sitting on those little guys during that time – baby them! After that, though, wearing hats or helmets is fine but do not let it rub on your donor wound. If you had an FUE procedure, then anything you want, even scuba, is good after 5-7 or so days.