Hi
I had a 12hr mx/recon 2wks ago and yesterday noticed that my hair seemed to be falling out a lot but only in one place. Over the course of the day I lost a patch of hair about the size of a 10p piece, this amall area is now completely bald! How weird is that. Has this happened to anyone else? After the op I remember that area on my head hurting a lot and presumed they had knocked it during op somehow.
Take care
Lemoncake
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Hi
when i had my mx recon I was advised this could happen at the back of head where it wears away during the length of the surgery( I’m sure thats the reason they gave). I didnt lose any is your loss at the back ?
T
Hi Terri
That would explain it then, actually I remembered earlier after posting that the day after the op I had quite a sore place at the back of my head and that is where the hair has come out. Thanks for you reply.
Lemoncake
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PS I have another post surgery problem but I am going to start another thread with so that the title is right. Maybe you’ve got an answer for that as well, its about my breathing.
Hi
I thought I would just update this thread in case it is of use to anyone else. I saw the PS two weeks ago and just mentioned the bald patch thinking he wouldn’t be that interested but he got his camera out to take pictures of it (not my best side its got to be said!!). He said the same thing had recently happened to four other patients and they were trying to get the hospital management to buy a ‘doughnut’ (yum) for under patients heads during long ops as the bald patch was the result of a pressure sore.
Take care
Lemoncake
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PS We are now four weeks later and there is now sign of the hair growing back.