 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF! Im sorry to read about what your father has been thru. You have come to the right place for info and support.
Hair growth on free flaps is very common. The free flap is transplanted tissue that has always grown hair. Over the years different members have commented on this happened to them. Im sorry, I havent been thru the type of surgery as your father. I cant think of anyone who ever did anything about their hair growth. At least nobody ever mentioned any solution to their hair issue. Im not familiar enough with laser hair removal to be able to say if it is worth looking into. Have an open mind and get a few opinions including hear what the family doc and your fathers ENT have to say about it. Since your father has not had radiation, his healing should not be compromised.
Please let us know how your father makes out and any info you find about the lasering of hair on the free flap. Best wishes!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
