Did You Dye Your Hair The First Year After Surgery?

[fattymcfatterson 107]

I read an article that recommended not dying your hair for 6 months to a year after surgery. OMG no way!!! I am 41 and have not had my natural drab brown now gray streaked hair natural for at least 15 years!!! I don't want to end up BALD from Hair loss but I also want to keep coloring my hair.. Any suggestions? Would semi permanent be better??? Any hair stylists get the sleeve??? Should I just start saving for a wig???

[suepeeps 230]

I am 2 weeks out and I dyed my hair last week. Everything seems fine but I am so close to surgery I have not noticed any hairloss yet.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I've colored and highlighted mine several times. No problems.

Hope it stays that way lol

[SweetSusie1 89]

I died mine at about 6 weeks no problems, I'm a little past 3 months now and just noticed I need to redo I'm probably going to do it this weekend, I'll let you know how it works out!

[lowe1961 45]

I colored mine 1 week before surgery, and I just did it again 8 weeks past surgery. No problems yet

[his2my2our4 120]

I highlighted mine a few weeks after surgery and had zero issues. Hope the same is true for you! :-)

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I've dyed my hair numerous times without any dilemmas. What's going to fall out, will fall out no matter what. It does grow back. Enjoy your weight loss.....

[hope2Bfitand40 37]

I've highlighted mine three times and I am 6 months post op. I had a bit of Hair loss, but nothing noticeable to others.

[whitsmom08 17]

I had not heard about this so I'm 8 days post op and had mine colored today. I guess we will see !

[deekaspor 89]

Colored mine about 2 weeks after surgery and every 6 weeks since with no troubles. Cover that grey and enjoy the new skinny you!

[Squisha 99]

I am 6months out and have lost a lot of hair in the last 2 months, so as bad as i want to color mine i haven't. But i also haven't used my curling Iron, straightner either hoping to save my hair.

[isajck 229]

I hit mine four weeks after surgery. Have at it!

[Star1221 270]

I am 6months out and have lost a lot of hair in the last 2 months' date=' so as bad as i want to color mine i haven't. But i also haven't used my curling Iron, straightner either hoping to save my hair.[/quote']

Amen! I have so much falling out that anything that would hurt it makes me nervous. 5 months yesterday.

[LA_dreamer 54]

My roots are bad but I was very scared about this. Great topic! Glad so many have had success. Now i can make my appt. =)

[jennyblue111 32]

I'm a stylist @ an Aveda Concept Salon & I was sleeved in Aug. There is absolutely no reason I can think of to not color your hair. Not only do I color mine, but I smell it & work w/it on my hands all day. Color isn't absorbed into your bloodstream & generally doesn't have anything in them that could do anything to you but cause a topical complication, like an allergy or chemical burn, or offend your nose, as in stinky. Aveda color is 97% all natural, & some color brands make your hair healthier than if you didn't color it.

Now, if your experiencing damage or weakness in your hair, I wouldn't recommend bleaching/hilighting your hair, or anything else that 's a harsh chemical/brand.

Hope this helps. You can certainly message me if you have any questions.