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    Is it true that majority of people get thinning hair loss for a while after surgery?



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    Default Re: Hair loss

    yes apparently so but it does grow back.
    I lost a lot of hair after pregnancy so I don't have much left and not keen to loose any more.



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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Well they say but some people don't :-)


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    Default Re: Hair loss

    thats what i’ve be told. Its bben 13mos and I haven’t noticed any hairloss.
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    Default Re: Hair loss

    8.5 months out of surgery and yes I lost hair. It has slowed way down. Luckily I had thick hair so it is kind of hard to tell. I know because I watched it all go down the drain.
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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Not everyone experiences this.
    I've had 2 rounds of it. My hair is extemely thinner than it was. However, it's growing back. I have a ton of new growth. My dr assured me it's pretty normal due to shifts in your hormones, similar to how it happens after pregnancy.



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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Most do but it stops eventually. Be gentle with your hair, not a lot of brushing or using harsh products. Treating your hair as you're treating your new "tummy" is important. Good luck!



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    Default Re: Hair loss

    I'm almost 3 months out and haven't noticed any hair loss so far. I took Biotin tablets and used Biotin shampoo for a month or two pre-op and continue using it now. Some people swear by it, others say it doesn't do anything. All I know is that (knock on wood) I'm shedding about the same amount as usual so maybe that's a factor. I also read that it sometimes happens a few months after surgery so maybe it just hasn't happened yet....


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    Default Re: Hair loss

    I am about 4 1/2 months out and I have starting loosing a lot of my hair....it is considerably thinner. Very concerned and sure hope this is temporary. I am getting in my vitamins, protein and calories. Taking biotin as well. Maybe I should try the Biotin shampoo.


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    Default Re: Hair loss

    I wouldn't worry, I have never heard of anyone going bald and I've been here about 5 years! It happens, but grows back.

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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Quote Originally Posted by mara View Post
    I am about 4 1/2 months out and I have starting loosing a lot of my hair....it is considerably thinner. Very concerned and sure hope this is temporary. I am getting in my vitamins, protein and calories. Taking biotin as well. Maybe I should try the Biotin shampoo.
    Did your hair loss just begin? I was hoping I had avoided it. My son's wedding is in 3 months so I may need to be looking for a wig and a dress!


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    Quote Originally Posted by DHB View Post
    Did your hair loss just begin? I was hoping I had avoided it. My son's wedding is in 3 months so I may need to be looking for a wig and a dress!
    I started to lose my hair about 3 months out. You might get lucky. Or you could look for a hat.
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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Good morning and yes it has just started. Trying to eliminate blow drying but in the middle of winter its hard to avoid. Hopefully it won't last too long.


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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Quote Originally Posted by Luv49ers19 View Post
    I started to lose my hair about 3 months out. You might get lucky. Or you could look for a hat.
    HaHa. Not a hat person but as I keep repeating about everything wedding related: "It's not about me." As long as I'm not shedding all over people....


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    Default Re: Hair loss

    Another person in the thread said that it would Certainly be worth a try my mind



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