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Am I better off having longer or shorter hair when the Hair loss starts? Ordinarily I wear my hair pretty short. My hair now is in an inbetween phase and it's driving me nuts, and now is the time when I would go and cut it all off. But since I will likely be dealing with hair thinning in the coming months I am wondering if I should wait.

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Mine is long and curly. I will die with it long and curly. Lol

Mine is still pretty thick and I'm almost 5 months out. Its still coming out in gobs.

Depends if you start out thick, thin, curly or straight.

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Wavy and Thick

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I am 3.5 mths out with baby fine thin hair and haven't experienced any loss. Wear your hair the way you like it and deal with Hair loss if and/or when it happens.

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Am I better off having longer or shorter hair when the Hair loss starts? Ordinarily I wear my hair pretty short. My hair now is in an inbetween phase and it's driving me nuts, and now is the time when I would go and cut it all off. But since I will likely be dealing with hair thinning in the coming months I am wondering if I should wait.

U may not loose hair, I haven't yet. Hope not

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I am a year out, I have not shed any more then I did before surgery. I have kept mine short the last several months though. Many people have said that when shedding happens they find it easier to deal with short hair.

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My hair loss didn't start till about 6-7 months out and then lasted about 6-7 months.

Shorter worked better for me during the growing back period (it's all grown back now) because the short "fuzzies" blended in better.

When it's falling out? Don't think k it matters

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I have had very long hair all my life but when it started coming off, I went and got a straight chin length cut. I cried the first two days even though everyone complimented me on how I look ten years younger but even I am convinced now. I don't know if it has stopped falling off since the cut or if I don't notice it but it is a relief. I would run my hand through the long hair and at least 50 strands would come off at once.

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I didn't experience any perceptible hair loss (my hair is fine and thick) and have always worn my hair long.

Not long after surgery, I got it cut really short and donated my hair. I haven't looked back. I love it short. I swim and it is easy to care for, light, and I get complements all the time.

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My incredible stylist gave me a chin-length swing before the surgery, and said if I do have hair loss it'll look more full short. 7 weeks, and I don't think I'm losing any more hair than normal but most people say it starts a little later.

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