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They have glue dissolver at beauty stores.

You can actually buy clip in tracks, or make your own. They are like $100 but I made my own for under $40. My friend told me about it and there are several youtube videos out that show you how to make them and put them in. You just buy the pack of 100% human hair, thread, a needle, and wig clips. I actually wore mine on Saturday to a wedding. You wash, comb, and style them just like they are your own.

In response to the general thread, I already had thin hair. I'm in my 5th month and am noticing more shedding. The front of my hair is very thin and I can see my scalp when I brush my hair back. I know this is partly because of genetics. I started taking Biotin this week. I hope it reduces the shedding.

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you can't really cover the front of you head w/ the tracks, can you? Wouldn't you be able to see them?

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you can't really cover the front of you head w/ the tracks' date=' can you? Wouldn't you be able to see them?[/quote']

No you can't. They do make lace front wigs that make it look like you have a natural hair line. I'm not a wig person but I do own one. It's synthetic though so I can't style it.

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Yea I made my own clip ins. I bought the hair, clips, needle and thread. I can't use them anymore because my hair is too long :(

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My hair was thin before but not too too bad, see more scalp than I'd like for sure. I was really worried when mine started really shedding pretty bad about 3 months out. Now I just made 6 months and it basically stopped falling out over night! Needless to say I'm greatful! I have been taking Biotin and prenatal Vitamins since 3 months BEFORE I had surgery also who knows if it helped or not...I could be way thinner by now I guess.

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I've been bald for years. You should all give it a try. The savings on Shampoo and conditioner are no joke.

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I couldn't deal with the Hair loss anymore so I chopped it all off. It was so freeing and liberating. I was losing clumps and clumps of hair. Now I can take care of it and nurse it back to health. I put a blend of Jamaican castor oil, avocado oil, coconut and jojoba oil on my scalp every night and I'm already starting to see a difference in my hair growing back. It was the best thing I could have ever done.

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I am at month 16/17 and none of my hair has grown back. You can get cheap clip in tracks on ebay. I wear them all the time. I don't do all the clips but just two rows works for me.

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This is my second biggest fear. I've heard that it's because of a lack of Protein. I don't know if that's true or not, but I am going to make sure I get enough protein. My surgery is October 26th. I don't think I could wear a wig or use those clips. My hair is naturally curly and in my opinion it is thin right in front. I started taking collagen about 3 weeks ago, but I'm only taking 1/2 of the required dose because the pill are huge. I'm going to have to get a pill crusher to continue to take them after my surgery. Has anyone tried collagen or does anyone know if protein has an effect on Hair loss?

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Sometimes (many times) even adequate Protein doesn't prevent it. Our bodies just get shocked from the rapid weight loss and Hair loss is a side effect.

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