onelessfatgirl 103 Posted March 10, 2013 Should I wear my hair down or pulled up for the day of my surgery? I'm asking not about style but comfort and practicality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonB 114 Posted March 10, 2013 Pull it back in a ponytail or whatever. Keep it out of your face. You'll have an oxygen line to your nose for the first day at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JP69 116 Posted March 10, 2013 Try French braid or reg. Braid of hair not long enough bring scrunchies so after surgery you can put up. You tend to be warm from pain meds. At least I get pretty hot period. So having hair up does help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted March 10, 2013 I wore mine down.. But brought hair ties for the days after to keep it manageable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phenetra 26 Posted March 11, 2013 give yourself two braids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelcath33 13 Posted March 11, 2013 Most hospitals usually don't allow hair ties into the operating room and will make you take them out and put them with your personal belongings. They put a surgical cap on your head and they put your hair into that anyway. But on that note, definitely bring at least one with you, just in case. It drives me crazy having my hair down when I'm hot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoli3925 67 Posted March 11, 2013 I want to cut my hair short but I'll wait until after surgery so I can wear braids in the hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DebDUtah 67 Posted March 11, 2013 Having worked in an OR you will not be able to wear the hair tie or elastic if it has any metal on it. For the same reason that you cannot wear jewelry or anything else metal. So with that being said you can wear a rubberband or a tie without metal but best to just wear it "twisted" back for the surgery in the cap....I am hoping my hair is the least of my worries. Hope that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites