Question:
Should I cut my long hair off before surgery for the hair loss?

I keep reading about the hair loss so that wont be a surprise but Ive not cut my hair for 30 yrs except to trim. Would I do better if I cut my hair very short. Would that make me look like I have more hair as I lose it?    — suzette N. (posted on March 31, 2009)

March 31, 2009
I would not cut my hair. You may not even lose hair. Most people do but not everyone. Wait and see what happens before you make such a drastic change
   — trible

March 31, 2009
NO!!! Don't do it! LOL I didn't cut my hair until the hair loss was so bad that I just took a little weight off by cutting several inches off and keeping it up so the hair folicles didn't have so much weight on them to pull out as easily...But no...It only lasts a short time (although it seems forever) You might decide later to go with a different hair style as you become a different, smaller person...Short hair is sassy! LOL But I still prefer my long locks as long as I still have some youth in me...I'll go gray and shorter soon enough! I have enough sassy and not enough sexy! (I'm such a tomboy) LOL So I'm keeping it long until I cannot pull off anymore sexy! LOL
   — .Anita R.

March 31, 2009
I agree with Anita keep your hair long and see what happens. I'm glad you asked this question I have been wondering what to do with my hair too. I have no plans to cut it, but was wondering if I should.I'm 4 pounds away from seeing my physiologist, and 9 away from being at my goal weight to have surgery. I'm going to have a RNY. I'm so afriad of losing my hair. Thanks for posting your question no question is a stupid one. I'm not going to cut my hair unless I realy need to. I have very thick hair it's long. I agree with Anita not cutting it unless I'm gray and have no choice. Keep the sexy until it's gone {LOL} Good Luck to you God Bless you Thaeresa L
   — treeeza

March 31, 2009
I would not cut my hair either! I had my surgery last August and haven't lost a hair off my head. Keep your fingers crossed. Good luck with the surgery.
   — katiecakes

March 31, 2009
If your hair is important to you the way it is, you should keep it until you know if you have hair loss or not.
   — [Deactivated Member]

April 2, 2009
Please no! I have seen very few people actually lose their hair. You may lose some at the beginning - it shouldn't be too much, though, and if you are committed to following the nutrition guidelines and taking in the recommended amount of protein, you probably won't have a problem.
   — RebeccaCaddell

April 2, 2009
I also had really long hair and started to loose it after 4 months, I hope you don't loose your hair (I am still loosing it) I have started taking Biotin daily to help the process, it really emotionally hurt to see my hair fall out after having it so long and full but you take a bad with all the good you get it will eventually grow out.Good luck friend God bless you.
   — elizabethgc

April 3, 2009
NOOOOOOOO!!!! (lol). I had long hair (about 4 inches below my shoulder line) and I decided to cut all of my hair to about 4 inches all over. Not 4 inches off, but 4 inches length after cut! What a big mistake! Once I had the surgery, at about the second month, my hair was coming out badly. But not just that, it was thinning out! I am ethnic and decided to put in a relaxer (hair straightener) at about 3 months post. Once it was complete, my hair was bone straight thinned out. And it made the shape of my head look funny because I couldn't get my hair to lay right and dare I try to get some curls in it or some body. So I decided to use hair pieces (not braids) like wigs or clip-ons. That was in 2004. My hair is now long again, even longer than before I cut it pre-surgery. It's not as thick as it was in the past, and yes, it still comes out. My comb and brush gets hair in it at every use. However it grows as fast as it comes out so no one ever knows how much I shed except me. But now my hair has some of its thickness back and I can curl it and put it up and style it, etc. etc. So I don't think you'll be doomed to lose all of your hair, but save yourself some embarrassment and keep your her NOW. You will need it to get through that rough phase! (lol) So glad you posted this because you brought back so many comical memories!
   — poodie