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Losing my Hair After Tummy Tuck

asked 1 year ago by tesslove in brookfield
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: hair loss

I hope I'm imaging this and it worried me so much I'm afraid to ask my hair Is my crowning beauty its long and black like Cher its my identity I notice since my tummy tuck when I brush its more then usual n its on my bedding kitchen floor ect I'm not sure if I normally shed this amount because I always am on the go n usually only sleep 5 hours a night now I been confined to my home n bed in so worried

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Hair loss after tummy tuck

It is not unusual to have increased hair loss during periods of stress and a tummy tuck can cause stress from the metabolic demands for healing. Generally this occurs for up to 6 months after surgery and frequently resolves.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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