Hair extensions need to be considered during preoperative assessment. Issue 12 (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Manton, RN; Molina, A; Gavin, N; Hazari, A
• Is Part Of: Journal of perioperative practice. Volume 29:Issue 12(2019)
• Page Start: 398
• Page End: 399
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Hair extensions / Occipital pressure sores / Reconstructive breast surgery; Operating room nursing -- Periodicals; 617.9192
• DOI: 10.1177/1750458918785265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-7949

Abstract

Hair extensions are an increasingly common hairstyling practice. Others have demonstrated these devices can lead to hair and scalp injuries. We describe a recent case where such an injury was narrowly avoided in a patient undergoing a long surgical procedure. We suggest that preoperative assessment procedures need to be aware of such devices and provide advice to patients accordingly.