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

October 2, 2013
Asked By:the favorite

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?

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October 6, 2013

Answer: Hair in incision

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October 6, 2013

Answer: Hair in incision

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Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 31, 2018

Answer: Hair Stuck in a Facelift Incision

Richard Parfitt, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 31, 2018

Answer: Hair Stuck in a Facelift Incision

Richard Parfitt, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 3, 2013

Answer: Talk to your facelift surgeon

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Frank P. Fechner, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 3, 2013

Answer: Talk to your facelift surgeon

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Frank P. Fechner, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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October 24, 2013

Answer: Post Facelift Concern

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October 4, 2013

Answer: Hair caught in incision.

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October 4, 2013

Answer: Hair caught in incision.

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