Why Do We Lose Our Hair?

[Vicki147 10]

I don't have enough to lose, so I hope I do not lose much. I would think if you eat plenty of Protein, that should help a lot. Yes, the surgery is part of it, but protein also plays a big part in Hair loss.< /p>

[ooffa511 506]

I went through radiation so I remember but this seems worse..

[Vicki147 10]

worse than radiation?

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Seven months out and I have stopped losing my hair finally! Yayyyyyyyyyyy! I started taking Biotin and silica and have hair growing where I don't want it to grow. LOL But I have a bristle head where my new hairs are growing back in. Their about 1 inch in length. Love it! So happy to grow hair!

[ooffa511 506]

I don't know why I am stressing this so much

[circa 333]

I haven't lost any hair. I have had many surgeries and not lost hair.. Who knows why??

I did lose some hair when I had my children many years ago.

I am 6 mo. Out today and no hairloss so far.

Fingers crossed it stays that way.

Julie

lost hair with kids? sure you didn't pull it out? lol

[timetochange 8]

Ok just found out that Hair loss is a side effect post op.......not happy - hope mine doesn't fall out

[lala2012 13]

Really worried about losing hair. I lost a lot when I was 22 from stress and a poor diet, it never grew back. And on top of that I have eczema that causes damage to my hair follicles and prevents hair regrowth. I guess it's time to start looking at prevention methods. I'm expecting to have surgery in November.

[circa 333]

I'm sittin here right now at the salon. I thought I lost enough hair to make wigs for a village of bald pygmys. My stylist says "man you have a lot of hair! " and he saw me before too.

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[fluffylibra30 323]

My stylist told me " look at all your cute little WHITE hairs!" it's growing back. It's just coming back silver. HUMRPH!!

[Spirit Fire 115]

I am 19 weeks out from surgery -- I started the hair loss at the 16 week mark. My hair is fine, thin and I have eczema. In preparation for the inevitable, I have taken Biotin, hair/nails Vitamins, NuHair leave in serum nightly, and used Nioxin shampoo/conditioner since about 2 months prior to surgery. I knew these wouldn't prevent the trauma reaction from surgery, but I still needed to be proactive in some way. For those with thin/fine hair -- I don't lose my hair in "clumps" or "handfuls" because my thin/fine hair doesn't know what a "clump" is. I lose my hair in strands and I see them in my comb/brush every day or feel them in my fingers when washing my hair. It seems to be focused on the crown and I actually started doing the "comb over" technique which made me SO PROUD.

Last week I went to my stylist who cut my hair short and in layers and I swear my hair feels healthier and is not falling out as drastically. I HIGHLY recommend seeing a stylist soon after the hair begins to transition. This week I have enjoyed the multitude of compliments on my new hair style. It is all part of the process and I hope my hair begins to regenerate at some point, but I think I will just continue to make more frequent trips to see my hairstylist to keep the illusion that my hair is as healthy as my body is becoming.