What do nurses, surgeons, surgical techs, and vet techs actually say after wearing a custom photo scrub cap to work? We pulled together real reviews from OR World customers to show you exactly what to expect, from the design process to the finished cap. If you're ready to create your own, click here to start designing your custom photo scrub cap.
"My Peers Appreciated the Clarity of the Photos"
One OR World customer who works in an operating room ordered a custom scrub cap featuring photos of their dog. Here's what they said about the experience:
"I work in an OR and wear scrub caps. I ordered these custom made caps and the process was easy! I sent photos of my pups and selected the colors I wanted. They sent a draft back for me to approve. I wore one of them today and received a lot of compliments. My peers appreciated the clear, clarity of the photos! The prices are very reasonable especially for custom work. I highly recommend OR World Surgical Hats!"
This review highlights something we hear often: people are surprised by how sharp and true to life the printed photos look on fabric. Whether it's a close up of your dog's face or a full body shot, the print quality holds up, even under operating room lighting.
"It Made Her Cry Tears of Happiness"
Custom photo scrub caps also make memorable gifts, not just personal treats. One customer ordered a scrub cap as a graduation gift for a coworker, using a custom collage of photos:
"I ordered a scrub cap for a graduation gift for a coworker and it turned out better than expected. Our design team emailed me multiple times with updates, even when there was a little issue with the color not being spot on to the color I wanted. They presented the color that had been printed since it was only slightly off, but also had no problem reprinting to be the true color I was searching for. They were also able to make the perfect collage of pictures I sent to design the pattern. The customer service was truly the best I have ever received from any online or in person business. I highly recommend getting any product from them because I can tell how passionate this small business is about what they do and the products they produce. My coworker also loved her gift, it made her cry tears of happiness."
This story shows a few things worth knowing if you're considering a custom photo scrub cap as a gift. First, you can send multiple photos and have them combined into a custom collage pattern, not just a single repeated image. Second, if a color comes out slightly different than expected, our team will work with you, including reprinting, until you're happy with the result. And third, a thoughtful, personalized gift like this can mean a lot more than a typical gift card or generic present, especially for someone celebrating a big milestone like graduation.
Not Just Pets: Custom Photo Scrub Caps Make the Perfect Gift for Surgeons Too
Custom photo scrub caps aren't limited to pet photos. One of the most popular gift ideas we see is putting the surgeon's own face all over their cap — a hilarious, memorable, and completely one-of-a-kind gift that gets instant reactions in the OR.
This kind of cap makes an unforgettable gift for a retiring surgeon, a resident finishing their program, or a colleague celebrating a milestone. Upload one great photo and we'll turn it into a full fabric collage that covers the entire cap. It's the kind of gift that gets passed around the OR for everyone to see.
You can also combine photos — a surgeon's face alongside their pets, their team, or a meaningful image — making each cap completely unique to the person receiving it.
Whether you're shopping for a surgeon, a nurse, a surgical tech, a vet tech, or anyone who spends long hours in scrubs, a custom photo scrub cap is one of the few gifts they'll actually use every single day at work.
Comfort, Quality, and Satin Lining
Several reviews mention how comfortable OR World scrub caps are to wear during long shifts:
"Have purchased several scrub hats. Stitched beautifully. Great customer service in that they want you to be completely satisfied with your order! The fabric choices are amazing too. Highly recommend."
Another customer who tried a custom bouffant with satin lining shared:
"Love love these scrub hats! They are super comfortable and great quality!!"
For anyone with longer hair or sensitive skin, the satin lining option is worth considering. It's available as an add-on for bulk orders, and many individual customers ask about it as well when designing their custom photo scrub cap.
"I'm Normally Just a Bouffant Hat Guy, But..."
Custom photo scrub caps aren't just for one style or one type of healthcare worker. One customer who typically wears bouffant caps tried a custom design in a different style:
"The hat I ordered had a custom design and it came out great. I'm normally just a bouffant hat guy, but I may change that now that I have a nice cap. Very comfortable and doesn't make my head too hot. Great purchase."
Whether you're a bouffant person, a ponytail person, or somewhere in between, custom photo printing works across all of our styles, traditional, euro, bouffant, and ponytail, so you can get your favorite design on the fit you already love.
How to Create Your Own
If these stories have you ready to design your own custom photo scrub cap, here's a quick recap of how it works:
- Choose your cap style. Traditional, euro, bouffant, or ponytail.
- Upload your photos. Pets, family, team photos, or anything else — up to 10 complimentary photos.
- We send a digital mockup. Within 1 to 2 business days so you can see exactly how it will look before production.
- Unlimited revisions. If a color or detail isn't quite right, we'll work with you until it is.
- We hand make and ship your cap. Once approved, your fabric is printed and your cap is handmade and shipped to you.
Ready to create a cap that gets compliments, or a gift that gets tears of happiness? Start designing your custom photo scrub cap here and use code FIRSTCUSTOM10 for $10 off your first order.
Ordering for a whole team? Request a bulk custom photo scrub cap quote here. Looking for embroidered logo caps for your hospital or residency program? Visit our custom logo scrub caps page. Want to learn more about how the design process works? Read our step by step guide here.
Have more questions? Visit our full Custom Photo Scrub Cap FAQ page here.