Hair Regrowth

[Unhappysleever 39]

I have read lots of topics about Hair loss but not much on hair regrowth. I had thin hair but a lot of it but now I would think I have lost about 50% of it. My question is which month did people start seeing good regrowth?? I will be 6 mths post op next week

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

I am 10 months out (or near enough). My hair started coming back in at the 7 month mark. It is now noticeably thicker than it was. I am still 'sparse' in comparison at my temples, but the growth is coming in there, too. Much improved.

Hold on, honey, it'll come back in soon enough.

[Unhappysleever 39]

Thanks Revs, I think like everyone else the thought of losing hair is unthinkable

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

Thanks Revs, I think like everyone else the thought of losing hair is unthinkable

Oh, I hear ya. In fact, I posted a few threads on the subject. It is traumatic, but it does end eventually.

[mi75 1,235]

i have read on here and other places that LOSS happens in months 3-7 most commonly, and then it turns right around and between 7-10 months it comes back. i'm not sure if that holds true or not, but from everything i've read, it DOES come back. i have thin hair too, and to avoid all of the emotional trauma of losing it, as soon as it starts i'm going to cut it very short so it shows less.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I think it depends on the person, how much weight you have to lose, how long it takes to lose it, and your genetic tendencies. I had thin hair when I started, lost around 40-50%, and it didn't start coming back until a couple of months ago - well after a year. It's still not all back. I've read on this site from a few that started with thin hair that it stayed that way. I know a woman I work with who had bypass 8 years ago and she told me her hair is just now starting to come back. I think, in general, people who start with more hair fare better than those of us with thin hair.

I took Biotin and all Vitamins as prescribed, and never missed a day getting my Protein in. I went to dermatologists and got injections in my head (which I think worked) and used topical solutions (which did seem to slow the loss) and used snake oils and magic potions in an attempt to avoid losing hair, and then regrowing it! I had to use fibers to hide the thinning on top. It's almost to the point where I don't have to use those anymore, so I am encouraged. Either way, if I had to choose between hair and thin, I'd pick thin every day of the week!

[McButterpants 2,846]

I started shedding in the 2nd month, got really bad 3rd month and finally started slowing down in the 7th month. Some days were horrifying in the shower!

I started seeing regrowth around month 5 - so I was losing and regrowing at the same time. I have a lot of regrowth now and it's an awesome sight!

My doc said, "anything you lose due to surgery will grow back." I was skeptical in the beginning because I was losing so much, but it appears to be the case.

[hopeful one 86]

I am not sure how this will work but I have an idea that some may think is crazy but hey some also think I am crazy for considering this surgery but each to his own thoughts, here goes my idea, I have hair below my shoulders right now and expect surgery in November ? so I am thinking about letting my hair to continue to grow till October and get it cut short, but get my hairdresser to cut it in as long of lengths as she can before shaping it up and myself and a friend of mine is going to sew it in a wide hairband and wear it that way, the way we have planned no stiches will be showing at all, I have done this with dolls I have made and it all looks normal. I also have already bought myself a wig should this fail but I have high hopes. We will be able to change the hair band colors. I will still be able to have my hair , curl it and fix it as usual. All we have to do after the attachment to the band is to attach it to a wig cap, which I already have. Who knows maybe it will all work out. We will just have to wait and see. Best of Luck to all in your upcoming months. I love this community.

[#9grammy 274]

I went through menopause and still losing hair like crazy, won't b fun losing any more when it comes time for surgery. Already taking Vitamins and Biotin 10,000 mcg. Please hair don't fall out anymore!

[hopeful one 86]

I use to take Biotin but stopped but am on my way out now to get more.