So, I was watching some videos on YouTube last night and there was one of a woman who basically sounded like she was kind of a mess anyway, not taking vitamins, etc. She was talking about losing her hair by the handfuls and it really started to freak me out. My hair is sort of my best attribute. Is it a for sure thing that we lose hair? If we are keeping our protein and vitamins up, will we be okay? YIKES!!! I don't want to be skinny and bald!

lol. I think as long as you take your vitamins you'll be okay. Biotin is a vitamin especially made for hair and nails. It is found in most multi-vitamins but to take extra precaution you can buy it separately and take a pill per day. I guess you should really direct this question to your surgeon and see if he/she has any other directives for you.!

All my protein and vitamin levels are perfect and I'm losing hair in big clumps. Fortunately for me I have a ton of hair so it's not noticeable. I have no idea how to stop it since I'm already doing everything right. I hope it stops soon.

There is a good chance your hair is going to thin. It is just a natural process in all of this, but it will recover:

A little twords understanding cycles:

http://www.dermweb.com/hairnailsmucousmembranes/growth.htm

http://www.hairfolliclecells.com/hair-growth-cycle.php

keep in mind not all hairs in the anagen stage are in the same growth cycle.

basically when we underso surgery, and the "shock" to the system of anestisia, among other things, the hypothesis I think best represents what is happening with most of us is thus:

we create a situation where the Anagen stage is shortenened in one round, and begins to "club", since there are many rounds, this first shortened cycle may not experience much damage - so not alot of excessive shedding. The next cycle is going to have more, and more, while the "club" hairs in the telogen phase are taking longer to renew once the hair falls out of the folicle - so for awhile it seems like you are losing all your hair, but you probably aren't.

The amount you lose will depend on everything from overall health and the abitlity to rebound, to drugs taken and foods consumed - your grooming habits I feel play a role too - healthy, chemical free hair will just weather this better.

A good cut helped me sooooo much - there are better and worse ways to wear your hair when it thins...get a good sylist - someone experienced in customers that have thin hair can be very helpful.

I went to sports clips - a guy's salon, and got a pixie cut from a young lady and I pay with a good tip 30$ now, as opposed to my previous which was, well, alot more...

I am also using a bar of "scalp soap" from Lush (I get it a Macy's) called "NEW" it makes my scalp feel so good, and I think it helps make my hair look fuller...no kidding.

Hair loss is going to happen but at the same time your hair is also getting new growth. You will not lose it forever. Your body will adjust and your hair will replenish itself. Keeping your protein up and taking vitamins will help it to grow back quicker. You will not be skinny and bald lol. I was worried about the same thing because I do not have real thick hair anyway.

I have been taking be-beautiful hair skin and nail chewable vitamins from GNC. I'm almost 4 months out and I am not loosing any more hair than normal. I know there are a lot of things you can take, but these seem to work really well for me.

I have had thick hair my whole life, I lost a ton of hair, but it grew back in pretty fast.was never noticeable to anyone.