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I'm 5 days post op and I know it's soon but I'm freaking out thinking about hair loss... Can anyone tell me how soon after surgery I can start taking Biotin etc or what is the best supplement to avoid hair loss..and ppl who have had Hair loss exactly how bad is it???

My NUT told me to take biotin and zinc but to start 1 month post op but I worry it might be too late... And for how long after surgery are u supposed to take it???

Any other advice to avoid hair loss???? It terrifies me

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Hair loss is going to happen, however; you can take precautions to slow down the hair loss, and help it regrow faster. I do the following: I make sure I meet my daily Protein goals, I take a Biotin pill every night, I use Nioxin Shampoo, and I don't use heat or chemicals on my hair. I started taking biotin about week three, and have had some hair loss starting about month 3 I am currently 5 months out and I am seeing less and less hair loss. Don't freak out about it, it will grow back!

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Thanks... I'm trying not to freak out (not doing an amazing job so far i know) my cousins have the same nut that I do and are taking what she sent me which is zinc + biotin+ nutricap and they have barely had any Hair loss and they are in month 6 almost month 7 I think so I hope it works for me too!!!

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