My hair is falling out after breast augmentation. How can I make it stop?

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I am a hair dresser. Hair is my thing. It's falling out fast. It's half as thick as it was before the surgery I am 17 days post op. Is it safe to take vitamins? What about prenatal vitamins even if I'm not pregnant. Any thing to make the hairloss at least stop. I had silicone implants from a b cup to full c small d.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hair loss after surgery is not common but can happen.  I am not sure why but some of our patients have complained about this.  The good news is that this is a temporary issue.  As your hair follicles go through their growth phases, your hair will come back.

Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for writing,In all the years I have been operating, 26 years, I have yet to see this. I would check with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, I am certain he / she will be happy to help you resolve this issue. Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSGreen Hills Plastic Surgery

Susan Kolb, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Check to see if nitrous oxide was used at your surgery, as this is the most common cause of hair loss after surgery.

My hair is falling out after breast augmentation. How can I make it stop?

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