I just would like to know if anyone else has noticed there hair falling out more than normal after surgery. I noticed another fellow hippy ssying how much her hair has fallen out from the trauma of surgery. My hair falls out in clumps every time l wash it. I dont have bald patches its just got really fine. I get my 2nd hip replacement a week on monday. I dread to think what it will be like after that. But it must be my bodys way of coping with the trauma of surgery. This has happened years ago when l was very sick in hospital for monhs.
It must be to do with stress as it has only happened once before when l was really ill. And now l am in the middle of 2 hip replacements. I hope it gets thicker and back to its normal shiny self but right now its lank dull and getting really fine. At 42 l don't want that 😕x
It's not just my hair, I have noticed my nails aren't in very good condition nor my skin. I think our bodies may be using all of their reserves to make us better instead of beautiful.
I went to the hairdresser and had a deep conditioning treatment which has really helped my hair, perhaps you could do the same. A manicure and a pedicure and now feel faintly human again now
Yes - It also happened to me, and my fingernails also were dreadfull.
I also lost alot of hair, when I decided I had to loose some excess weight, after about 10 kilo's my hair fell out in handfulls.
Asked the Dr about it, and he said yes its normal reaction to severe shock, weightloss, and surgery.
He even suggested I get it cut really short, that suited me as we were coming into spring here in queensland, the back is shorter than my husbands, you should have seen his face, but feels just lovely now during the really hot weather, and GP was right, it bounced right back, after the cut, within about 10 days, you could see all the new hair growing in around my face, miles of it.
I have even been brave and had it cut really short a second time around.
My hair has gotten thinner and so dry ----Only the hairdresser can blow dry it nice and smooth - I first blamed (of course)n that my hair (and I) miss the sun (Los Angeles), the heater inside the house, the humidity due to constant rain that makes me look like I stuck fingers in socket ...
I wish I had the courage to cut it as short as Lyn did .... And yes, also nails are so brittle -
Did I mention that I had 2 THR surgeries ? It will be allright ...
Yes my nails are also in a state all broken and cracked. I had gel on them before my 1st hip because l was told l was not allowed and l put it down to that but months later they are still the same. Yeah l new about you Renee. I have not got the bottle to get my hair short l have never had it short in my life. I am willing to ger a very short bob as l am growing my fringe out and its almost tong enogh to gei my hair cut up to meet it. Its a good job l am not out the house a lot as l just feel a proper mess lol
Glad l am not the only one.
Funny thing is l trained hairdresser but gave it up years ago lol
Yes my nails are also in a state all broken and cracked. I had gel on them before my 1st hip because l was told l was not allowed and l put it down to that but months later they are still the same. Yeah l new about you Renee. I have not got the bottle to get my hair short l have never had it short in my life. I am willing to ger a very short bob as l am growing my fringe out and its almost tong enogh to gei my hair cut up to meet it. Its a good job l am not out the house a lot as l just feel a proper mess lol
Glad l am not the only one.
Funny thing is l trained hairdresser but gave it up years ago lol
I am starting to worry now as l think l could make a wig out of the amount l have lost and l still have another oo to go through next monday. Maybe l will need a wig at the end of it lol
I had my THR 7 months ago. At about 3 months post surgery I started loosing hair only on the top of my head; lots in the shower each time I washed it. Went on for about 2-3 months more but has seemed to stop now, although still thinner on top. Has not grown back to wnat it was previously.
that said, it was suggested that I take biotin, which I am doing, and it MIGHT be making a slight difference.
I've noticed hair loss since the op. We have hair strainers in our shower drain to prevent hair clogging the pipes. Since coming home, I lose so much hair when washing it that the strainer is completely covered and the shower stall starts filling up like a swimming pool until I pick the hair up...
Yes mines is exactly the same amd when l wash my hair and put my fingers through it there is loads of it comes out in my hand. I got in for 2nd hip replacement next monday so l cant see it getting any better for a while. Oh well l would rather suffer that than the pain l have had from OA for months xx
I'm so glad im not alone, I'm 47 and had a total hip replacement just over 3 weeks ago. My hair is coming out in clumps I'm so worried. I'm not sure if it's a side effects of the blood thinners that I'm taking.i also have very little appetite and feel nausea most days. Sorry to moan just feeling a little down. Hope your doing ok xx
i have not lost any hair but my skin and nails are really in poor condition. I am going through bottles of moisturiser. I cut my hair really short before my second hip op because I knew I would get too hot again. It will be long again before next winter.
Well l did that post after my 1st thr and ot was coming oit more than normal l have now had my 2nd thr and its still at it. Dont worry l don't think anyone would notice apart from yourself l still have plenty of hair its just more hairs come out when you wash it olus my nails are in a terrible state and my skins quite dry. But l dod notice it steadily getting better after my 1st thr but now l have had other side done its a bit the same. Not worried about it though as its just more hair falling out you will not go bald....l hope ha ha xx