How long did your hair fall out?

[tak81 4]

Im 6 weeks out and no hair loss yet. My dr said it will happen at around 3 months post op... Im terrified of it falling out. I dont have super thick hair, but its really long. Ive been taking all the Vitamins everyone else is, ecxept zinc, it made me puke for hours. Ive got my fingers crossed it will not be too bad when it does happen. Thanks for sharing everyone

[Elode 8,093]

@ Lol! I've got nothin

[Elode 8,093]

@@dc0520 I'm just do the clip-ins and not for every day wear just occasions. I haven't lost THAT much...yet

[Elode 8,093]

@@tak81 Zinc makes me deathly ill too but I've learned to take it either A: On a full stomach or B: (the preferred) at night before bed.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

oh Geesh! I haven't had the surgery yet, still waiting on insurance approval (hopefully I'll hear next week). I have been growing out a pixie for the past 4 years. I finally have long hair to the top of my bra in the back. (shorter around my face so it already is brittle) I have taken Biotin for 4 years every single day, along with zinc and a multi Vitamin for over 50 folks. I try to only wash it every 3 or 4 days. I try to not brush it frequently, as my hair is fine hair. I use sulfate free Shampoo and let it dry naturally 1/2 the time. I have to dry and straighten it the other 1/2. REALLY don't want to go short again. @@Elode be sure to post pics if you get that wig, and share where you got it from!! I may need to invest in one, also.

[Elode 8,093]

@@wannaBthinsoon I'm getting clip in hair extensions. I ordered them from Australia so I'm still waiting. They should be here this week (hopefully) they are 22 inches so I will have to take them to the salon and have them cut and layers. Hopefully it will all work out they are 250 grams so thick! We shall see. I will try to remember to take a picture once it's all said and done. My profile picture is my real hair and length. This is the longest it's been in like 20 years. It's still sheding. It stops and starts. I took the profile picture 3 days ago so you can see it's not too bad right now.

[blondebomb 580]

7 months PO an nothing out of the ordinary here. I have taken Biotin since beginning . (I sure hope it doesnt start now)..

[auntjanny 289]

My hair fell out for three months. I has just recently slowed

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@Elode Your hair probably only feels thin to you. It doesn't look thin in the photo. I've been looking at those extensions with the fishing line (so, no clips), but for the real hair it's super expensive, and there is no way to match my hair. I'm like 35% gray. I guess once I lose some weight, I might go for a more layered cut (with bangs??? not sure yet) Maybe I'll go lighter. I just think the gray root look is soooo tacky!

Edited March 1, 2015 by wannaBthinsoon

[sharonintx 1,275]

2 years out I have lost no hair. I kept waiting for it but it never happened. I've seen some others say they didn't lose hair either. I have no clue why.

[Elode 8,093]

@@sharonintx Lucky!

[Cody's mom 247]

Well mine has finally stopped coming out in clumps, it looked like little animals in the toilet. It started at about two months out, and has lasted a full six months, and is just slowing down now. At eight months out I have lost about 60% of my hair. I do see some regrowth, but have decided I'd get a few clip in extensions to help with fullness. It's hard to put in a pony tail as I have to wrap the elastic around so many times, and lots of times they just fall out.

I only wash my hair once or twice a week, and becasue of the amount that came out I tried to only wash once. I used coconut oil, egg yolks, mayonaise, morroccan oil, spent about $500 on good shampoo's, conditioners, and treatments at a whole sale shop, ate Biotin like crazy from day one (5000 - 15000 mg per day) ate lots of Protein, took vitamines and read every possible article I could on Hair loss, and I was not one of the lucky few who experienced little to no loss. I did however lose weight, so to me, it was worth it, some may not see it that way, but I do.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

2 years out I have lost no hair. I kept waiting for it but it never happened. I've seen some others say they didn't lose hair either. I have no clue why.

If your stats are correct, it might have been due to the amount of weight you had to lose. Lucky you on both counts!

[LaLa Lady 98]

I am not looking forward to this dilemma! I did recently read that Gelatin helps with hair regrowth in general, may have to look into that.

[gettingtothenewme 11]

I have my normal amount. I am making sure the Protein intake is high to reduce Hair loss