RE: How does one wash their hair after surgery?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

The thing that has worked best is lamb's wool and bacitracin ointment.

I also use plain cotten for this too. Tear off a peice to fit the

ear canal, then " gob " up one side with the ointment. Place the dry

side in your ear and then smooth the ointment side so it is flush with

the skin surfaces of your ear canal. I also find that washing my hair

with the hear down facing the water gives me more control over where

the water goes as opposed to leaning your head back into the water.

BTW: until otherwise advised by your doc, you should always use a

barrier of some sort to keep your ear dry.

There was no issue for me to get my stitches wet as they were degradable.

Hope this helps. Years and years of experience here.

Connie

> Any tips on how to shampoo one's hair after surgery while everything

> is healing?

>

> I am paranoid about getting the surgery area wet.

>

> While the doctor said to wash it in the sink with a baggie held over

> the

> ear, this doesn't seem like it would provide sufficient

> protection against water dripping onto the incision.

>

> I think a small hemisphere with a rubber edge would do a better job

> but I have no idea if one exists or where to find one if it does.

[Guest guest]

I had nearly half my head shaved, so there was plenty of room between

the op site and the hairline for me to safely wash my hair... but it

took me almost a week to realise this and get up the courage.

The bag idea would work better with you holding it, whilst someone else

washed your hair - it does work if you hold it firmly.

Kazz

xx

How does one wash their hair after surgery?

Any tips on how to shampoo one's hair after surgery while everything

is healing?

I am paranoid about getting the surgery area wet.

While the doctor said to wash it in the sink with a baggie held over

the

ear, this doesn't seem like it would provide sufficient

protection against water dripping onto the incision.

I think a small hemisphere with a rubber edge would do a better job

but I have no idea if one exists or where to find one if it does.

[Guest guest]

We used an empty single-serving sized applesauce container with a baby washcloth around it over our daughter's ear and had her lean so that it was at the top of her head - still had a cotton ball with ointment on it covering the opening to her ear. Some others here have used waterproof elbow/ knee bandages...

How does one wash their hair after surgery?

Any tips on how to shampoo one's hair after surgery while everything is healing? I am paranoid about getting the surgery area wet.While the doctor said to wash it in the sink with a baggie held over the ear, this doesn't seem like it would provide sufficient protection against water dripping onto the incision.I think a small hemisphere with a rubber edge would do a better job but I have no idea if one exists or where to find one if it does.

[Guest guest]

Quoting jjurus <jjurus@...>:

> Any tips on how to shampoo one's hair after surgery while everything

> is healing?

>

> I am paranoid about getting the surgery area wet.

>

> While the doctor said to wash it in the sink with a baggie held over

> the

> ear, this doesn't seem like it would provide sufficient

> protection against water dripping onto the incision.

>

> I think a small hemisphere with a rubber edge would do a better job

> but I have no idea if one exists or where to find one if it does.

I've used a large " to go " cup from 7-11 or a fast food place--like a 32 oz.

size. It's easy to hold on to the base of the cup while washing with the

other hand. If you have a helper, so much the better!

--

Diane Brunet

http://www.sassysuds.com

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