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betty07083
betty07083

Hello, I have a question for the ladies - how soon after your THR were you able to go to the hair salon? I'm concerned about sitting in the chairs where you lie back to have your hair washed.

Thank you,

Betty 

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  • sandra67350
    sandra67350 betty07083

    Posted

    Hi Bettyhill

    I would imagine you'll be fine. Most salon seats are height adjustable and leaning back to have hair washed will be fine. Leaning forward would be a problem.

    It will be good for you to go and get pampered. I am going next week hopefully.

    Sandra x

    • sandra67350
      sandra67350

      Posted

      Sorry predictive text decided you were called Bettyhill for some reason 🙁

    • betty07083
      betty07083 sandra67350

      Posted

      Thanks Sandra. Hope you get to go next week ~ when was your THR? Oh, and I don't mind being called Bettyhill. I'm sure I've been called worse, ha, ha

    • sandra67350
      sandra67350 betty07083

      Posted

      I am 8 weeks post op and feeling really good. Getting round to doing 'normal ' things now....without pain. I love it.

      Sandra x

    • sandra67350
      sandra67350

      Posted

      Just saw your reply to others. I went to hairdressers just before my op too. You'll be fine. It was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be. If you remember to be kind to yourself and not treat it as a race to be off crutches etc you will recover quicker overall.

      Good luck for 11th. It is amazing this side and we'll be waiting to hear how it went.

      Sandra x

  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo betty07083

    Posted

    I would say that so long as you can sit back in a lounger you can have your hair done, you could ask them to not put you so far down in chair. Can you pull yourself up from a half supine position
  • deb34069
    deb34069 betty07083

    Posted

    Eight weeks for me, mostly because my hair dresser does it out of her house and her set up is in the basement.  I had no problems going up or down the stairs and sitting for 2 hours didn't bother me either.  I've had both hips replaced and the was true for both situations.

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 betty07083

    Posted

    I went at 2 weeks, the chairs where you sit to have your hair cut were well high enough, I suspect most are. I stood, and leant over the bowl to have my hair washed as that chair was very low and sloped back so I would have broken the 90 degree rule.

    Had a pedicure as well. Made me feel so much better 

    • betty07083
      betty07083 maggie93798

      Posted

      Thanks Alexandria, Deb and Maggie!

      I find your answers encouraging. I guess if I would have thought it through, I don't know why it would be a problem as it is no different than sitting in a lounger, like Alexandria said. I have not had my surgery yet (my date is October 11th) so when I go in for my last hair appointment before "the big day", I was wondering how soon I would be able to book another appointment afterwards.

      I guess I'm fearful of the unknown. Just don't know what to expect!

      Thank you for your responses! Betty

  • Anne68156
    Anne68156 betty07083

    Posted

    I had the anterior approach and I went to get my hair cut at four weeks post surgery. No problems and I felt so much better! We women do like our hair to look nice!
    • betty07083
      betty07083 Anne68156

      Posted

      Wonderful! I'm having the anterior approach as well, and every four weeks is usually when I get my hair cut, so it should work out fine!

      Thanks Anne!

  • chuck24117
    chuck24117 betty07083

    Posted

    Why is this just for ladies? I'm a tough guy, but I do go to guys only hair salon and get cut and washed. In fact the day before surgery I went and got cut. No I'm starting week six and today just got ok to drive. So I'm headed there. I think the chairs that lean back will be ok. I suggest you tell the stylist?? That you may need a hand to pull out of chair. That's all I needed when I started recliners a few weeks ago. And I'm behind by about three weeks due to leg swelling on day 8 post op. I had posterior. Rthr keep in mind even if chair is low just keep operated leg stuck out as you sit down. But don't be afraid to ask for that hand pulling you out of chair . I suggest new color new length. Overhaul it! New hip = new you= new hair!!

    • betty07083
      betty07083 chuck24117

      Posted

      You are right Chuck, I should not have left out you lovely men! smile  What was I thinking?!

      How did your appointment go today and how did it feel to drive again? Did you have any problems in the salon chair?

      I am going a week before my surgery for "the works", cut, color, etc., because I was not sure how soon I would be able to go back.Terrible to be so vain sad

      Good luck to you and thanks for your reply!

  • christine78455
    christine78455 betty07083

    Posted

    I went to the hair salon about a week after my first THR. It was just  down the road from where I live. The salon I went to had chairs with leg raisers on.  I also had a quick facial there while I was at it. They lowered the bench so I could lie down.  Just explain to them before and I am sure they will help you.

     

    • betty07083
      betty07083 christine78455

      Posted

      A week? Well, that is encouraging! And a facial as well! It seems as though I'm worrying too much about the small stuff. I tend to get myself worked up over things and need to stop doing that! Reading everyone's responses is encouraging and I thank all of you for that!

    • sandra67350
      sandra67350 betty07083

      Posted

      Hi Betty

      To be honest you will be surprised at how much normal stuff you can physically do very quickly. I was looking forward to being looked after, meals cooked, cleaning etc but it was short lived as within a week I was feeling guilty as I could do most of it. Just tiredness so needed to do a little and then rest. I was absolutely amazed at every turn on this journey that it was a million miles better than I was expecting. I can remember wondering how it would actually feel. Well I can tell you it feels amazing.

      Sandra x

    • betty07083
      betty07083 sandra67350

      Posted

      Oh, thank you Sandra for your encouraging words! I had to laugh at you saying how you were looking forward to being looked after, meals cooked, cleaning, etc., but was short lived!  I guess that's good news and bad news. The "bad" meaning I think we all want to be looked after and pampered once in awhile, taking a holiday from our every day lives, ha, ha, but the GOOD news is how great you feel after having the surgery done! That's what its all about! smile

      Thanks Sandra and take care

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