Question:
Hair/research

I would like to know if any african american has had the surgery? If so, did you have your hair braided or in a weave. I hear you lose hair and I want to know if this is a good alternative. Can anyone help! I need information on how to resear my doctors. Who do I call or write. lori [email protected]    — L M. (posted on March 21, 2001)

March 21, 2001
Hi I am too african american. I had the surgery in August of 2000. For the surgery, my hair was braided. I have lost a tremendous amount of hair and I am doing research now on how to get it to start growing again. If anyone else reads my answer to you hopefully they can tell me just how long it will take before my hair starts growing again. I have a bald spot about the size of a grapefruit in the top of my head. Don't get me wrong. If I had to do it all over again I will. I knew the side effects and hair I didn't care about. It is still not that big of an issue except I do want healthy hair. If it doesn't happen, oh well, I guess I will start wearing weaves and wigs. I am extremely happy with my 80lb weight loss!!
   — Debra H.

March 22, 2001
Hi Lori, I forgot to tell you about a product when I e mailed you. There is a product called Organic Root Stimulator Fertilizing Temple balm. You can find it in drug stores like CVS and hair stores like Sally's. It is good for thinning hair. I use it on my temples because I get a lot of roller sets at the hairdresser and it is causing my temples to thin. It does work but it takes a few months to notice.
   — Jan M.