I Have a Loop of Hair That Got Caught in my Scalp Incision. Does It Need to Be Cut Out?

Question

It gets caught in a comb & is sore but I'm only 4 weeks post op. Can I just cut it or does something need to be done about the hair under the incision?

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD · Answer

More details are needed to answer your question.  Is the hair caught in the skin or just under sutures.  Your surgeon should be able to address this.  If caught in the skin incision it should be removed.

Richard Parfitt, MD · Answer

Hair trapped through an incision and extending under the skin will allow bacteria to irritate the skin in this area - so make sure your surgeon is aware of this.  Even if you did nothing, the hair will eventually be broken down, will dissolve and either be expelled or dissolve and release on it's own. However, if it appears to be getting worse, your surgeon might decide to surgically deal with it, or have you apply antibiotic ointments or take antibiotics until the hair is no longer irritating the area.  Healing in that area may be delayed until it is dealt with, but chances are that it will cause minimal problems until then.

Frank P. Fechner, MD · Answer

Your hair should not be caught within the facelift incision. Therefore, it is best to have your doctor examine you; it may just be some crusting but I recommend against self-treatment.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

Visit your surgeon. You should be in the office rather frequently after surgery. Your plastic surgeon should know about any concerns

David L. Cangello, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.

	
	If you are certain you have a loop of hair caught in your scalp incision it is possible that it may cause a delay in healing and possible infection so please see your plastic surgeon so that he/she may address the situation.

	Best of luck to you

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