Will my hair fall out after a full tummy tuck and lipo?

It would be extremely unlikely that someone would have any significant hair loss from their scalp after a tummy tuck and liposuction.  However, everyone's body reacts to the stress of surgery and the medications differently so that virtually any potential reaction is possible. The risk of hair loss is very small and the odds are very much in your favor to not have hair loss (from your scalp).There would be a somewhat higher risk of hair loss from the pubic area after tummy tuck and abdominal liposuction as that area may be to some extent traumatized and/or modified during the procedure.  Usually any hair loss after surgery is temporary and the hair will regrow once the follicles recycle. Seek consultation with a real plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery experienced in these procedures to assure the best possible results with the lowest risk of complications.

A tummy tuck and liposuction, or other body contouring cosmetic surgical procedure, doesn’t cause the hair to fall out. Sudden hair loss on its own tends to occur as a result of an extremely stressful situation. While surgery may be a stressful situation, it would be extremely unusual if this were to happen.

    Hair falling out after your surgery would be extremely unusual but possible.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA