New and want to do something about my hair loss

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• Hannah Member since 4/11/2008 Posts 32 Connect

  New and want to do something about my hair loss 04-13-2008, 4:02 PM Hi. Let me introduce myself.  My name is Hannah and I live in Southeast Georgia. I am 31 and started suddenly experiencing hair loss about 5 years ago. I had 2 open heart surgeries and I had noticed this a couple months before my 3rd heart surgery. I went to 3 dermatologists and an endocrinologist at Mayo. They called it tellogen effluvium. They said it would probably stop after a few months and come back but it hasn't. It still continues to comeout and is getting thinner day by day.  It was dark, superthick, and wavy before. Now it's getting lighter, thinner, and straight. I have had to cut it shorter and shorter so it doesn't look so thin and stringy.. It has thinned all over but I really notice it on the sides and my front hairline has receded off my forehead and temples. That is why I thought maybe an integration piece might work. I don't really know about wigs, hair units. This will be my first time wearing one. I don't want to shave my hair anywhere and was wondering if the unit can be somehow tied for a semi-perm attachment. Also, I am thinking I may need help with this so is there any salons that will do the services around south Georgia or North Florida? I have called several places and they want you to buy their units instead. Thanks. Look forward to meeting others in this community. Hannah

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