CoffeeBean 4 Posted February 26, 2012 I'm 50 years old and almost 6 months post surgery. Been losing more hair than normal for about 2 months which was to be expected. When does the Hair loss slow down? I hope soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illgeturhairdid 176 Posted February 26, 2012 Mine is just starting... I'll be interested to see what others have to say on this topic! Thanks for asking it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MeMeMEEE 206 Posted February 26, 2012 Mine started very bad at about 3 months, I am just past 6 months and it has almost stopped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxbins 625 Posted February 26, 2012 Mine started at 3 months and ended at 10 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms skinniness 3,003 Posted February 26, 2012 I'm 4.5 mo post op and still losing alot of hair . Hope it stops before I'm bald. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Escape_Pod 358 Posted February 26, 2012 Mine started almost immediately post-op and didn't stop really until about month 6-7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wondering1 103 Posted February 26, 2012 I am 6.5 months out and my Hair loss has really slowed down. My hairdresser says it's a lot better than it was a few months ago. Yours will slow down too. It does recover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VJSlim 156 Posted February 26, 2012 From what I've read in this forum about this topic, everyone says that you never go bald - thats a good news! Coz I have had very thin hair even pre-op. That said, it is good to take Iron and Vitamin meds for Hair loss. My doc prescribed some for me and it does make a difference though only to a smaller degree for me because there was not enough 'material' to begin with LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas CPA 496 Posted February 26, 2012 started 4 and pretty much stopped at 6. Try Biotin and a laser comb, I also use Ovation Shampoo.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShouldBlittler 89 Posted February 26, 2012 started 4 and pretty much stopped at 6. Try Biotin and a laser comb, I also use Ovation Shampoo.< /p> I've never heard of a laser comb. What is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clk 3,519 Posted February 26, 2012 I started around 3-4 months and it was done by about 6 months. However, any time I drop low on my Protein for a long stretch I'll experience a bit more loss than usual, so if you're not diligent about your intake I think it could remain an issue. It's just one more way I'm forced to be accountable for my eating habits. I took Biotin from pre-op and never noticed any difference. I did use Nioxin (since my husband already uses it) but I'm not really sure if it helped me or not, at least as far as stopping the loss. However, I did have very fast regrowth and am pretty sure it's due to the Nioxin. And unlike my husband, who cannot stop using the Nioxin for fear of losing more hair, I was able to stop using it without any adverse effects. Honestly, I think this is just something our bodies go through and I'm not sure than any of the things we try really change the outcome. The shock of surgery followed by a drastically reduced intake and big losses on the scale is just too much for our poor bodies. Luckily it only happens for a short while. But yes, when you're losing huge clumps of hair for weeks on end it can definitely get frightening! ~Cheri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massindex 346 Posted February 26, 2012 Oh wait...this is for women? Because I've been losing my hair for 35 years and it will only stop when it's gone... 2 BestYet2Come and ShouldBlittler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oviedo Duchess 2 Posted February 28, 2012 phew, this topic was reassuring. I started noticing my Hair loss at about 5 months out and at 7 months out, starting seeing Donald Trump when I look in the mirror. Glad to hear it won't last forever...wearing wigs in the Florida heat w/b no fun. I know my Protein intake is higher than my target and increasing Iron always scares the crap out of me - no wait, increasing iron has the opposite effect of scaring crap out of me, if you know what I mean. Sorry Massindex but my mama always said grass doesn't grow on a busy street so maybe it's just cuz we think too much! 1 BestYet2Come reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites