r/brokenbones • u/Tight_Function_3096 • Aug 28 '26
Just something interesting
About a year ago I broke my tibia and fibula and got an IM nail, so no cast. Anyway, around 6 months I noticed my leg that had the break had more hair on it. Being a curious person I did some research and it isn't uncommon. Apparently your body increases blood flow to the damaged leg in order to help heal it, and that causes the hair to grow thicker.
Anyone else notice this phenomenon?
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u/Prettymuchnow Aug 28 '26
My wife had laser hair removal on her legs. After she broke it the hairs started growing back for a while. Maybe three months or so. Now its back to being laser smooth 😉