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Hair Loss after hip replacements

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lors23
lors23

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.

Has anyone else had this happen???

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  • lisa17089
    lisa17089 lors23

    Posted

    Hi there

    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

  • Hailea
    Hailea lors23

    Posted

    Hi Lors

    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. 

  • bridie000
    bridie000 lors23

    Posted

    Nooooooo! Say it isn't so!

    I've lost so much hair during menopause, and what I have is completely white sad

    To add insult to injury, I have big ears so citing really sorry it's not a good look, especially as I am already ugly, and not in an interesting way.

    And it is too hot here to wear a wig all the time. 😨

  • lors23
    lors23

    Posted

    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
    • bridie000
      bridie000 lors23

      Posted

      C'est la vie, when itgets too bad I'll knit a bunny hat and wear that all the time.🐰

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