Question:
Hairstyles- I need one!! Suggestions?
Hi all: My hair is in terrible shape and I haven't even had surgery yet!! I've done all kinds of things to it trying to get it to make it stay straight (I thought it made my face look thinner- Ha!) I have no bangs, I part it on the side, and it is long. For the last two years I have just worn in back in a ponytail. My husband claims he loves long hair, but mine looks terrible!!<br> Anyway, I think I should get a really cute feminine haircut that I can "grow into" after surgery. I'd like to have bands again and maybe even a short haircut? <b>Post ops- I need some advice here. Am I crazy to think about cutting it? What changes did your hair go through after surgery? What did you do to counteract the hair loss thing. All comments and/or references to haircuts I can print out and take to the hairdresser are much apprecited! Thanks! :) — Write L. (posted on October 13, 2002)
October 13, 2002
I CUT MY HAIR LIKE MEG RYANS SHORT STYLE JUST RECENTLY AND I LOVE IT BUT
OTHERS ARE SAYING WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAIR. SO MAYBE YOU TRY SHOULD
LAYERING YOUR LONG HAIR AND DO SOME HIGHLIGHTS. OH BY THE WAY I HAVE
SURGERY ON 04-NOV-2002
i CUT MY HAIR SPECIFICALLY TO HELP IT BE MORE HEALTHY AND EASYER
MAINTAINACE.
— sheri B.
October 13, 2002
There is a computer program you can get just about anywhere called
Cosmopolitan Total Makeover. It is easy to use and one of the items it has
in there is different hairstyles and colors you choose to put on a photo of
YOU. So you know exactly what looks good. It has makeup, glasses, hats
etc. It is fun to play with and only cost about $25.00.
— Darlene P.
October 13, 2002
definately go for a new doo!! hair stylists used to love me when i went in
the shop and told them to do something different to me. just don't make it
too short, and i was always pleased. before my surgery i got new glasses,
my teeth capped and a new hairdo. the weight loss helps me feel like a new
person. You will want to go short so if your hair falls out it won't be as
noticeable. i have very thin hair, and mine has fallen out some. my
hairdresser told me to keep it real short because the weight of the long
hair pulls on it and makes it fall out more. eat lots of protein
afterwards. i also take the hair, skin and nails or you can take bioton
which is supposed to help. good luck to you!!! open RNY 5-2-02 -89.5
pounds
— candymom64
October 13, 2002
I had shoulder length hair until about the 4th month post-op, when I
started noticing the thinning on top of my hair. I went to the hairdresser
and said give me a short and cute doo. She did! And since then I have
received so many compliments, that even tho my hair has almost all grown in
again, I'm keeping it short!
— Cindy R.
October 13, 2002
Before you do something drastic, like I once did. Cut some of it off now,
add bangs, maybe layer it a bit, then live with that for a few months.
Work your way into it. I cut 2 feet off my hair at one time. I put myself
and everyone around me in shock for a few days. Try longer bangs and have
it layered around your face. Course I dont know what your face shape
is,but ive seen the cut and its cute.
— RebeccaP
October 13, 2002
If your hair is all one length, you could also just cut it maybe shoulder
length. It will have more body when the weight of the hair is cut back.
Keep it long enough so that you still have the option of throwing it up in
a pony-tail for those post-op feeling like crud days, but be able to do
something cute on your good days. If you decide to go short, just don't go
too short. I went super-short with mine during my hair loss phase, and I
lost so much hair that you could see scalp:~(. It was that short!! And my
hair was really fine and thin to begin with, so there wasn't much hope
anyway. I just wish that I hadn't gone as short as I did! Get your
hairdressers opinion. Like the prev. poster said, they love to do
something different. Its fun getting a new do!
— Cheri M.
October 13, 2002
Jen cut hers short when it thinned and she got tons of compliments. Of
course I would prefer it waist length... She is beautiful no matter what.
Short cuts mask thinning hair according to the pros...
— bob-haller
October 13, 2002
This is to anyone getting a haircut - if you are cutting 10 or more inches
off, please consider donating to Locks Of Love. They are an organization
that makes wigs for kids that have lost their hair due to disease.
www.locksoflove.com
— Toni C.
October 13, 2002
I agree with the previous poster who said to get bangs and have your hair
layered. That way you can still keep most of the length, but it'll bounce
around more and have more body to it. Highlights around the face are good
too. Treat yourself to a nice stylist at a good salon and just have fun!
Indulge yourself - you deserve it!
— Angie M.
October 13, 2002
Someplaces have a computer program that can put your face with many
different styles and colors. It would be worth your time and money to find
one of these places and do this. I have the Cosmo home computer program. It
is hard to do and does not look realistic. I also think highlights around
the face does wonders. I am naturally burnette, have been blonde for many
years, and just recently turned red or auburn with light highlights and
love it. Long layers do well too, still have the length, can pull up and
still wear down. Good luck and have fun!!
— Jan S.
October 13, 2002
Don't I remember all too well trying to have the most flattering haircut
for my round face! I think the style you say that you have now is probably
one of the least flattering that I've tried on myself when I was obese.
Since your hubby loves long hair, I'd start out now with getting some long
layers that frames your face. This will flatter your face now and get your
hubby used to some shorter layers, but it will still seem long. After
surgery, for a while anyway, you won't feel like fixing it and you can
still have the ease of sweeping it up into a ponytail. As you lose weight,
keep the same style, only have your stylist shorten it to shoulder length
all over, still keeping the long layers and still framing your face. Once
you are a skinny-minnie....go crazy and cut it off in whatever style you
want.....by then you'll be a hottie and your husband won't care what your
hair looks like!
— Lynette B.
October 13, 2002
Adriane: I'm not sure what kind of haircut you should try, but when I was
very worried about losing hair after surgery, because my hair is already
very thin. I'm seven months postop and so far (thank, God) I haven't
noticed much hair loss. In fact, my hair is healthier. I went out and
bought Nexium and have been using that. It was expensive and I actually
tried to take it back, but now I am glad that I did keep it, because
everyone says my hair looks healthier. I seriously doubt it will prevent
hair loss. I don't know if anything will do that, but it makes your hair
look thicker.
— Lisa N M.
October 13, 2002
Adrian,
I am a former hairdresser (over 15yrs) and I would suggest trimming a few
inches now to give it a good shaping and leave the more drastic changes
until after you have begun to lose some of your weight. Only because the
shape of your face will change over the next few months and a hairstyle
that might be flattering or just OK right now wont be right later. And
besides, you will want to have more options after your weight loss. If you
cut it all off now, you wont have them. Also I would recommend waiting to
see how much thinning/loss you actually have, and then work with that. Do
you have a really good hairdresser that you can trust? If not, go to the
mall, look at the women and when you see someone that you really like their
hair and that it looks well cared for, ask for a recommendation. If they
love their hairdressers, they wont think twice before giving you a glowing
referral. Good luck with your weight loss and let us know how the hair
thing goes.
— Melissa J.
November 29, 2002
For those looking for a free online computer program that lets you try
different hairstyles on a picture of yourself, try this ivillage.com
website: http://www.substance.com/es/mom/. There's not too many hairstyles
there, but at least you can play around with color and length without
committing yourself!
— Suzy C.
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