How Long Does Hair Loss Last?

[CoffeeBean 4]

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.

[illgeturhairdid 176]

Mine is just starting... I'll be interested to see what others have to say on this topic! Thanks for asking it!

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Mine started very bad at about 3 months, I am just past 6 months and it has almost stopped.

[Foxbins 625]

Mine started at 3 months and ended at 10 months.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I'm 4.5 mo post op and still losing alot of hair . Hope it stops before I'm bald.

[Escape_Pod 358]

Mine started almost immediately post-op and didn't stop really until about month 6-7.

[wondering1 103]

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

[VJSlim 156]

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

[Thomas CPA 496]

started 4 and pretty much stopped at 6.

Try Biotin and a laser comb, I also use Ovation Shampoo.< /p>

[ShouldBlittler 89]

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?

[clk 3,519]

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

[massindex 346]

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...

[Oviedo Duchess 2]

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!