Abstract
Hair interference is a common problem at otoplasty, facelift and scalp surgeries and it is a threat for sterility. Also it discomforts the surgeon and makes difficulty for concentrating on operation. In this manner it can result in longer operation time. At scalp operations metal combs 1 and hair clips 2 have been used for hair seperation. At facelift operations, using rubber bands that are made by cutting surgical gloves fingers for bunching hairs at the incison lines at the postuaricular area is a cheap and practical method. 3 McGivney instrument, that has been designed for rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids, has been used for bunching hairs 4 . Also an artery clip and haemorrhoid band can be used for same purpose: The band is mounted on to an artery clip that grasps the hair section while the band is rolled down over the clip. 5 At ear surgeries, surgical drapes are preferred worldwide for preparing surgical site.While removing the drape it can cause rupture or fracture of hair strands and also patients operated under local anesthesia can feel pain. Kayıran 6 has used a postauricular adhesive tape to prevent hair interference and he reported that the tape was easily removed by peeling it off after 70% alcohol was sprayed on. Latex or silicone swimming cap has been used for tucking the hair into cap behind the ears. 7 A medical elastic stocking open at the ears and at the face has been used for preventing hair interference. 8 We are using hair gel for preventeing hair interference at otoplasty surgeries.Hairs are reclined posteriorly by the help of hair gel (Figure 1). Afterwards surgical site is cleaned with povidone iodine and closed with sterile clothes. Not a hair strand goes out of sterile clothes and interferes with operation. Patients are told to remove dreessing and have a shower at the postoperative second day. None of the patients complain about keeping hair gel on hairs for 2 days. Using hair gel for hair seperation at otoplasty surgery is a cheap and practical method.
Keywords: otoplasty; ear; hair interference; hair gel
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