I got 275cc silicone implants at the end of October 2013. I have not really noticed anything unusual although the left breast does feel less full and "formed" than the right one. I had nexplanon implanted at the end of may. About a month after that my hair started falling out severely and diffusely. I had blood work for my thyroid & it was normal. Could hair loss be an autoimmune response to my implants? Or related to my birth control? (It's not listed as one of the side effects of nexplanon).
July 21, 2014
Answer: Hairloss, hormones and surgery Great question. There is no scientific evidence that silicone implants lead to hair loss.However, hormonal changes can lead to hair loss.Make sure you see your primary care physician and get all you hormones checked including thyroid.If you are on a high androgen index birth control pill then it may be contributing to your hair loss.If you are on birth control, then either select a low androgen index birth control or use non hormonal form of birth control. Here is the list of birth control medications from lowest to highest androgen index:Desogen, Ortho-Cept, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Micronor, Nor-Q D, Ovcon-35, Brevicon/Modicon, Ortho Norvum 7/7/7, Ortho Novum 10-11, Tri-Norinyl, Norinyl and Ortho 1/35, Demulen 1/35, Triphasil/Tri-Levien, Nordette, Lo/Ovral, Ovrette, Ovral, Loestrin1/20, Loestrin 1.5/30 Progstin implants, injections, rings and patches can also exacerbate hair loss.Best of Luck
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July 21, 2014
Answer: Hairloss, hormones and surgery Great question. There is no scientific evidence that silicone implants lead to hair loss.However, hormonal changes can lead to hair loss.Make sure you see your primary care physician and get all you hormones checked including thyroid.If you are on a high androgen index birth control pill then it may be contributing to your hair loss.If you are on birth control, then either select a low androgen index birth control or use non hormonal form of birth control. Here is the list of birth control medications from lowest to highest androgen index:Desogen, Ortho-Cept, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Micronor, Nor-Q D, Ovcon-35, Brevicon/Modicon, Ortho Norvum 7/7/7, Ortho Novum 10-11, Tri-Norinyl, Norinyl and Ortho 1/35, Demulen 1/35, Triphasil/Tri-Levien, Nordette, Lo/Ovral, Ovrette, Ovral, Loestrin1/20, Loestrin 1.5/30 Progstin implants, injections, rings and patches can also exacerbate hair loss.Best of Luck
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July 21, 2014
Answer: Hair loss and silicone implants The silicone breast implant has been extensively studied and scrutinized by the FDA. There is no evidence to show that silicone breast implants cause hair loss. The hair loss could be related to stress or possibly even the anesthesia. I do not know much about nexplanon, but you could ask your doctor if it can cause hair loss.
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July 21, 2014
Answer: Hair loss and silicone implants The silicone breast implant has been extensively studied and scrutinized by the FDA. There is no evidence to show that silicone breast implants cause hair loss. The hair loss could be related to stress or possibly even the anesthesia. I do not know much about nexplanon, but you could ask your doctor if it can cause hair loss.
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