What I did about my hair loss...

Luu2008 · January 10, 2009

I have very thin hair to start with.

I was worried about Hair loss going into the surgery. Everything was fine until about 8 weeks ago. I had been taking supplements all along, and using Nioxin products to prevent hair loss.

It was coming out in handfuls. Then it sort of tapered but never stopped shedding.

It really was starting to look awful and noticable, loosing I would guess 30% of my thickness.

My SIL is a beautician and told me about lock hair extensions. They do not damage your hair. They are real human hair from I believe India. After a lot of debate I finally looked at my dull thinning hair and decided to give it a try.

This week she put them in. I won't lie, it was a pain in the butt but well worth it to have a full head of hair. It was also her first time doing it and as she went along it got faster so I'm hopeful next time will be shorter.

You cannot tell I have extensions in, I chose to have them the length of my hair. I actually have a thicker nicer healthier look then before my hair loss. If I'd had bald spots it would not have had the same affect but she still could have hleped.

It is pricey, I think salon's charge about $500-600 and then every other month maintenance is $200. I got a family discount- and only had to pay for the hair or I wouldn't have been able to swing it. For you ladies who are dealing with this maybe you know a hair stylist who will give you a deal?

You only have to buy the hair once a year. Every other month you have to have them tightened. It does hurt a little like a pony tail is too tight or tight braids, something that takes some getting used to. Then that pain goes away. All in all I highly recommend having it done!

heartfire · January 10, 2009

Congrats on finding something that works great for you! That must be so exciting! AND to have family to help! WooHoo!

I couldn't swing it. I lost a lot and was getting worried. It never came out in clumps, as far as ending up with baldspots, so that was nice. BUT I've started some Iron supplements to go with my Protein and Biotin and that seems to be working. It's still coming out but only about half as much as it was. Still too much in my opinion but I can see it getting better. Because of the Biotin, I'm seeing new growth too so that's nice.

Hang in there and enjoy your new hair! Your own hair should come back eventually!

Thanks for sharing!

tlambright1986 · January 11, 2009

omg!! will you show pics?

Luu2008 · January 12, 2009

Tiffany-pictures for you :thumbdown:. I had to take the "afters" myself, we forgot to take official before pics, and regretted it.

Most of my Hair loss was around my face so the thicker hair transformed my face-taking several pounds off of it.

The before (me and one of my best friends) was not taken to show my hair, but the best I could do. I am at a very similar weight when these pictures were taken, I only weigh 8 pounds more in the pics then I do in my afters. I also had much thinner hair then when this pic was taken but it was a little longer. -give an idea of what hair can do.