Hair loss after surgery

[Bullpenn]

I have started losing hair. I have about an inch section of complete hair loss.

I am three weeks after surgery and really concerned about this I have always had thick long hair.

I have read a bit online about other brain surgeries and it says that it could be from the Anesthetic as I was under for 10 hours.

Has anyone had anything similar?

[Gardener21]

Good morning…. I am 6 weeks post surgery and yes I’ve had hair loss too. The consultant said this might happen on the opposite side of the operation site (which was shaved in a big ‘C’ around my ear) because my head would be in a cradle frame to hold it firm. My op was 12 hours so I guess the frame has definitely caused this. I had general hair loss too so I’ve started to take a biotin tablet daily to see if it helps. The hair has now started to grow, I can feel it bristly, and luckily it just covers the bald patches until the wind blows! I figure it’s a small price to pay for having the tumour operated on, it will grow back, try not to worry. Hope your recovery goes well. Best wishes, Brigitte xx

[Bullpenn in reply to Gardener21]

Im glad to hear this isn’t just me, well I’m not glad as we are looking abit sparse for hair.

I’m just very vain, I was looking it up last night and all sorts was coming up. Saying it could be shock from the Trauma or a reaction to the anesthetic.

I actually got my husband to order biotin tablets last night and was looking up special shampoos.

I had the Translabyrinthine approach as well so that makes sense. That side of my head was tender from the cradle frame and I had hard skin/ scab on the area that has now gone bald.

I hope mine grows back like yours, thank you for your reply it really has reassured me.

Thank you Emma xxxxx

[Gardener21 in reply to Bullpenn]

It’s natural, as women, to feel insecure about hair loss..it’s our crowning glory! but we have been through a huge & intense operation with a long recovery ahead. The same as you, I had the translabyrinthine approach and had a big scab that fell off and left the bald spot near the top of my head. I’m just trying to eat healthily, walk when I can & take the biotin. It will grow back in good time, try not to worry & focus on getting better. I have spoken to the specialist nurse (I’m under Kings London) several times about various worries & every time she has said not to underestimate the severity of this operation & to give my body plenty of time to recover fully. I’ve found this site really useful as it’s a rare disorder, and it’s very reassuring to compare symptoms. Brigitte xx

[Kristyll]

I have not heard of hair loss before, good luck with that I hope it stopd