How to wear hair for surgery?

**Kitty** · May 23rd, 2009, 06:48 AM

Hi everyone

So what does everyone think, what is the best way to wear your hair before surgery to avoid it getting all matted and pulled at.

Keep in mind I do not like french braids and the like because my scalp is way too sensitive and these hairdo's pull way to much for my liking.

Thanks for any suggestions, and wish me luck with my surgery! It's in 5 days!!

**Fethenwen** · May 23rd, 2009, 06:52 AM

I find it amusing that you are going to a surgery and worry about how to wear your hair

This is so typical LHC. Actually I think I would worry about it myself too.

How about braids, not french ones, wrapped in a bandana?

**Kitty** · May 23rd, 2009, 07:01 AM

Hmmm, the bandana is intriguing. I'm wondering if it will be allowed as normally they want no "clothing". Mind you, it WILL be on my head, not my abdomen where the surgery is taking place. I actually work where I'm having the surgery, maybe I'll call and see if they care about this. Maybe they will make an exception for me since I'm one of their own! LOL!

Ya I was thinking that only a LHCer would worry about hair when going for surgery! Hehe!

**Heavenly Locks** · May 23rd, 2009, 07:10 AM

I would do pocahontas braids

Those lay to either side of your head and you don't have to do much with them. Also, they do not pull in my experience.

If you are worried about them being rubbed or being damaged you can then wrap them

Another thing is a kind of hair wrap -

http://www.headcoverings-by-devorah....at-scarves.htm

**Madame J** · May 23rd, 2009, 07:14 AM

There's actually an article about what to do with your hair while in the hospital. It has a section about wearing your hair for surgery. You might want to check it out:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...e&articleid=83

**Juanita** · May 23rd, 2009, 08:50 AM

Depends on the type of surgery. I had magor heart surgery 26 years ago and had to wash myself and hair in some special stuff. had to do it 2or three times i think to remove germs bacteria. So then just braided hair and wore under a cap that was worn on the head during surgery. Then I was not into worrying about my hair for the next 4or5 days. I guess maybe surgery practises may have changed since then. My hair was also longer then than now.

**embee** · May 23rd, 2009, 10:28 AM

I'd do my night-time high bun... on the very top of my head, use an elastic for foundation so it would stay solid, and a short hairfork to hold it (not fancy, I have a huge hairpin I use). Gibralter bun comes to mind. It's so comfy for me, no lumps, no bumps, nothing much hanging around getting in the way.

**AJoifulNoise** · May 23rd, 2009, 11:38 AM

When I went in to have my gallbladder removed last year I lived in two braids for almost 3 weeks. I had someone do them for me right after surgery and then a couple days later. And then I could just manage them myself for the rest of the time. Really, they were all I could do as I couldn't lift my arms to do any buns.

***Rose Red*** · May 23rd, 2009, 11:51 AM

under a cap that was worn on the head during surgery.

that is usually in german OR´s. There are special caps for the stuff and the patients get it when their are brought to the anesthesists.
So I think it´s best to wear a pony tail or braids, so you can hide your hair under the cap.
All the best for your surgery!

**Bunnyhare** · May 23rd, 2009, 12:18 PM

I was not even allowed to have nail polish on for my last surgery so you may have to shove it under a cap and then have someone do it up for you afterwards..I am so sorry you have to have surgery, i will be praying all goes well! that covering posted by Heavenly Locks is beautiful~