Can Putting Hair Thats A Little Damp In A Ponytail

Posted on Sat, 16 Feb 2019

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Question : Can putting hair thats a little damp in a ponytail for 11 to 12 hours cause any lengthening of face or facial bones from weight of sorta damp hair?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 minute later)

hair that's a little damp after air drying after washing hair in shower

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no, it has no effect on the bones of the face or anywhere

Detailed Answer:
HI

No, this would not have any effect on the bones of the face. Only severe trauma can alter the bones of the face and this would not apply to putting hair into a ponytail

Putting hair, damp or otherwise, into a ponytail is very commonly done and , if this were to cause problems with the bones, it would be a problem that would be seen throughout the world

There is no documentation of this ever occurring to anyone, it does not occur

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (1 hour later)

So even if you leave somewhat damp hair in a ponytail for 11-12 hours there would be not be any lengthening of face or facial bones?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
there would not be any change in facial bones at all

Detailed Answer:
No change at all

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (22 hours later)

So even if you leave somewhat damp hair in a ponytail for 11-12 hours, extended amount of time, there would not be any lengthening of face or facial bones? Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it would not cause any changes at all, none

Detailed Answer:
It would not cause any changes to the bones at all, only trauma would cause this

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar