I got a wig, here is my story.

So, at one year out from surgery my hair is dead. Gone. Kaput. As my youngest daughter put it "Mom, you hair is very thin. Like cancer patient thin."

I have had thin, fine, hard to manage hair my entire life. I've always been jealous of people who can grow out thick, luxurious locks. So, when the natural shock effects of two surgerys and many months of malnutrition hit me, it's not surprising it really took a toll.

I really always knew I'd end up in wigs some day, even without WLS helping.

So here we are ... my story in pictures of how I decided I was going to have thick hair after all. OH wouldn't let me post all my big pics, so they are thumbnails to the big pics.

So, here I am fresh out of the shower and this is what my hair looks like:



This is my official before pic at the salon...



So, we put on my new wig bought from wigs.com for about $120 (I wanted quality enough for my first wig, but I will probably upgrade to a much more expensive wig once I learn what I am looking for). All good wigs come extra heavy in the front so you can trim/thin to your exact needs.



At some points during the cutting process I had to hold the wig down so she could pull up the hair to cut it without yanking it off my head!



Checking out the cut and length to see if I like it. Had to grab my glasses!



The front of the wig before trimming. These bangs when down to my nose.



The front after trimming, but before styling, so it still looks a bit heavy. However, no bangs in my eyes!


The side of the wig before trimming.



The side of the wig after trimming.



The back of the wig before trimming.



The back of the wig after trimming.



When I felt confident enough that the wig would be fairly realistic, I took the plunge - I had to cut off all my dead, fried hair and hope that protein and vitamins will encourage new growth one day. Honestly, I don't hold out much hope, only because I was having hair issues prior to surgery.

 

Cutting it all off...





And...see, I couldn't stand to go out like this because I like being so feminine, and this seems so damn butch. It's not me. :(



But see, now that I have a good wig, I can dress up! On with the photo whoring!

   

And finally, a shout out to the Davanti Aveda Salon in Denton, TX and my two lovely stylists, Jessica and Alli! :)

 The wig look really nice.  The post hair cut pic does not look butch to me.  I think it's cute.

~GG

Larissa,

Looks great! Enjoy.

 Very nice!  You look beautiful!  I love the color.  Wish I could do red hair!  It really compliments you!

 Wow I love it you look wonderful! 

I agree with GG!  I think your little pixie hairdo is CUTE!  Not many people can pull off that look but it looks really cute on you.

So does the wig though...so you are covered either way.  I'm heavily in the midst of my hair loss phase...yuck.  I've always had thick but shorter hair.  I'm trying to let it grow out now and now its going bye-bye so I'm not sure WHAT I'll end up with!  LOL

Great job with your hair choices!

I think it looks great.  No, I wouldn't think it was a wig at all.

FWIW--the little pixie cut of your real hair ain't half bad though!

Oh my GOD - I love it!    I can't believe how pretty you look, and how your red hair makes your eyes look so blue.   I agree about the pixie - if it's a million friggin' degrees in the Texas summer and you want to go out with it just like that, you'd look adorable.     Good choice, Larissa.

Larissa,
I think you look really great in that wig. Very attractive , youthful, bouncy look. Your natural pixie haircut is good too. I would not be nervous out inpublic with that haircut. You look very cute.

I was the QUEEN of wigs for the past 3 months I was long, short, wavy, curly.  It was funny when people didn't recognize me or asked me how did your hair grow, did you get it cut, lol!!

Anyway I think you look LOVELY even with your short "butch" cut.  Enjoy your wigs and just remember you can anyone you want to be with them.  Hair should be fun so ENJOY!!

Ms Shell