Hair Loss 2 Months After Surgery Normal?

Hair loss is not uncommon following facial rejuvenation
surgery. It can be the result of general
anesthesia or the stress of the surgical procedure. In the vast majority of cases hair loss is a
transient phenomena and resolves with time. Occasionally, it can be permanent and requires secondary treatment. Hair
loss may also be associated with scarring. This may occur for a variety of reason including tension on the wound
closure, use of the cautery and thinning of skin flaps.A
variety of options exist for treating permanent hair loss following facial
rejuvenation surgery. These include
surgical scar revision, hair transplantation and the use of Rogaine. The
majority of the patients are happy with their surgical result even when hair
loss occurs. In most cases, scars and
hair loss can be easily hidden. When
hair loss is visible, secondary procedures may be necessary and in most cases,
solves the problem.

Hi, @MountPleasant9112!


Thanks for the question. Losing your hair suddenly after surgery can be scary. Don’t be panicked or worried – this is a normal TEMPORARY condition called TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM.


Telogen Effluvium is a reversible condition where your fair falls out after a stressful experience. It’s not necessary that the stress be emotional – it can be physical stress like undergoing an operation and healing from it.



The stress causes many of your hair follicles to enter into a “resting phase” instead of a “growth phase”. Within a few months, those hairs can fall out.

In many cases, no treatment is needed and the hair often grows back when the stress goes away!





 K. Chopra, M.D.
Johns Hopkins Trained Plastic Surgeon

Face, Body and Breast Expert

This can occur and happens from the trauma of the surgery. Rogaine works very well for "shock" hair loss.