I have a question...I'm 5 months post-op and have had little to no hair loss...when can I stop worrying that it's going to start coming out in handfuls any minute now?? Am I out of the woods yet?

My PA told me at 3 months the hair loss begins. That is exactly what happened to me. You might be the lucky one! Hope so. :0

hair loss started for me at 4 months. Hope you don't have any! Mine is very manageable- it's thinner, not see through, but I can't wait for it to grow back. My ponytail is a sad little skinny thing unless i fluff it.

Lynda

My hair loss also started at 3 mths. I am taking Biotin to reduce the shedding.

I'm almost 7 months out, have had NO hair loss, I've stopped worring about it at this point. I think I got lucky! Good luck!

I'm afraid I spoke too soon...it looks like my hair is thinning a bit and is noticable near where my hair naturally parts. I'm a bit sick about this...my stylist told me years ago I have only two hairs per follicle where others normally have three, so I already have fine, thin hair...to lose more will be devastating...I've tried eating 60 grams of protein a day, but can never get that much in....dammit, I thought I could stop worrying and now it looks like I'm only just starting.

I have been a slow loser, I started taking the hair Vitamin before sugery, I try very hard to get all my Protein in. so far... 4 months out.. I have just lost a little more than what would be normal. I hope that is it... I have thin hair to begin with and really don't want to lose much. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and talking my hair vitaminis!

rhonda

I'm afraid I spoke too soon...it looks like my hair is thinning a bit and is noticable near where my hair naturally parts. I'm a bit sick about this...my stylist told me years ago I have only two hairs per follicle where others normally have three, so I already have fine, thin hair...to lose more will be devastating...I've tried eating 60 grams of Protein a day, but can never get that much in....dammit, I thought I could stop worrying and now it looks like I'm only just starting.

Hair loss sucks. I have cried on more than one occasion in the shower. There are long blonde hairs EVERYWHERE in my house, car, work place, UGH! It will stop and it will grow back. We are getting our bodies back now, and we will get our hair back later. We will be ok!! Hang in there... I am totally with you here.

Mine started at around 4 months and got the worst at 5 1/2-6 mos. Now it's not as much, just waiting for it to grow back in. It's not too bad. I have to tease up around my part at the back of my head a little or you can see my scalp (black hair and white skin) and my ponytail is thinner - i can wrap the band 4 times instead of 3 now. I don't know if biotin helps or not, just using my same old Biolage shampoo and conditioner.

So worried about hair loss. I have thick hair so I'm sure I could afford to lose a little but still. I can't get all of my protein in no matter how hard I try. I'm only one week out so I'm sure it's still tough at this point since my sleeve is still swollen but still. Guess I will add some biotin to my daily routine. A lady I work with was sleeved last April and didn't have hair loss until about a month ago. I think she has let up on the protein thinking she was in the clear. I won't make that mistake!!