Question:
How soon after Wls is this possible.

I'm 5 weeks post-op and need help with my hair. I've always kept it permed and colored but haven't since January. Is there a certain time frame we need to wait on or is it o.k. now. Getting my hair done has always been a major pick-me-up. I'm desperate but willing to wait if necessary. [email protected]    — kysunshine (posted on June 22, 2002)

June 22, 2002
Hi. It is okay to go ahead and have your hair done if you feel up to it. My m-i-l and s-i-l( sister in law) are both beauticians and they do wls patients all the time. I had mine done at 7 days post-op. It will be fine. JAMIE
   — jamie C.

June 22, 2002
Hi. It is okay to go ahead and have your hair done if you feel up to it. My m-i-l and s-i-l( sister in law) are both beauticians and they do wls patients all the time. I had mine done at 7 days post-op. It will be fine. JAMIE
   — jamie C.

June 22, 2002
You go right ahead and get your hair done! I have kept my hair up right through the process. I have VERY FINE THIN hair, I NEEDED the perm and color to keep up the appearance of having hair, lol. best of luck to you
   — deb_wls2001

June 22, 2002
Hate to post something different, but my beautician (who claims to be a color expert) says thet anytime after anesthesia it is best to wait 6 months before putting chemicals on hair. she says something in the drugs can affect the hair folicals and couse ones hair to become more brittle. I have the tendecy to believe her, mainly because I had my hair colored(by a different hair dresser) about 14 days after open heart surgery. Not only was the color not what I expected, the condition of my hair was pretty bad for quite a while. (That hair dresser had also warned me, but I did not listen.) So use caution if you are working with harsh products.
   — Linda M.

June 22, 2002
I waited a week to color mine.
   — Danmark

June 22, 2002
I waited and waited to color my hair! Finally, I could stand it no longer. At 2.5 months out, I had it cut and colored. I think it appears shinier and healthier than before. So far, no hair loss at almost 4 months out.
   — ZaZa F.

June 18, 2003
I completely forgot about this issue & colored my hair with my typical semi-permanent brand, about 3 weeks out. I don't notice anything different in my hair texture or moisture level at all... I have fine, 60% gray, nat. curly hair. My hair looks and feels much better, as usual, after coloring. No problems here!
   — Heather M.