Surgical Caps Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant Style

Surgical Caps Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant StyleScrub Caps That Fit

This is about the main difference between Surgical Caps Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant Style the two styles we offer at Medicus Scrub Caps. Traditionally you would assume ties on a scrub cap for men and elastic backing for scrub caps for women. This isn't really the case due to a number of factors:

Need full coverage of hair
How much hair you have
How tight you like the fit
If you want the cap to cover your ears

To name but a few. Let's get into ties vs elastic.

Surgical Caps Ties Vs Elastic Bouffant Style

Scrub Cap With Ties

These hats are great for a more form fitting surgical cap. The ties are part of the cap instead of being a separate means you get an even better form fit to your head.

For more information on surgical attire standards, take a look at this CDC article on infection control in healthcare settings.

You can also explore this guide from The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) for additional recommendations on the appropriate use of surgical caps.

Scrub Cap With Elastic

This is built for longer hair to be kept covered completely. Because it's elastic the sizing is a bit more flexible. You can then choose a bigger size if you wanted a scrub cap for braids for example.

Hair is usually tied up on a bun at the back and then the elastic scrub cap fit over the top.

But even if you don't have long hair and you want an easy cap you don't have to tie them the elastic one might be better for just popping on and covering your head.

Mix And Match

Depending on your workplace guidance you might even mix it up and have an elastic one for when you wear you hair up and ties for when you do a ponytail.