I used a cold cap throughout my chemo, 6 sessions, three before surgery and three after. I liked the cold cap, which everyone found strange. I lost some hair about 9-10 days after my first chemo but nothing after that. My hair did go thinner on top and at the temples but it started to grow back before my chemo was completed. My hairdresser says my hair is thicker now than a lot of his clients who haven’t had chemo.I have always had a hot head so maybe that is why I liked the cold cap. I felt I wouldn’t be able to cope with the heat of  having a wig. The MacMillan nurse said if I changed my mind about the cold cap after starting it they would refer me for a wig straight away. Everyone is different but this was my experience. Make up your own mind and don’t be brow beaten into anything. Good luck.

I used a cold cap throughout my chemo, 6 sessions, three before surgery and three after. I liked the cold cap, which everyone found strange. I lost some hair about 9-10 days after my first chemo but nothing after that. My hair did go thinner on top and at the temples but it started to grow back before my chemo was completed. My hairdresser says my hair is thicker now than a lot of his clients who haven’t had chemo.I have always had a hot head so maybe that is why I liked the cold cap. I felt I wouldn’t be able to cope with the heat of  having a wig. The MacMillan nurse said if I changed my mind about the cold cap after starting it they would refer me for a wig straight away. Everyone is different but this was my experience. Make up your own mind and don’t be brow beaten into anything. Good luck.

Hello ,I had bilateral breastcancer and decided against the cold cap . I had my hair cut shorter before starting chemo ,after the second session my hair started falling out .I asked my son to shave it very short ,that helped me a lot. I decided that wigs weren’t for me and had some lovely hats . The hair started growing back as soon as chemo finished ,the eyebrows and lashes came back first . I have never had curly  hair ,but it’s very curly now . Go with what makes you happy and what you are comfortable with . Some of the NHS wigs I have seen look very nice , Good luck xxx

Yeah I decided against using the cold cap, I started my treatment last week second round of chemo tomorrow, I havent cut my hair yet as still a part of me hopes it won't fall out. I Have been looking into wigs, a nurse did tell me shein I bought a couple but them seem to heavy but then may be as I still have my own hair. But I think I'm going to see what happens when it happens as I didn't feel comfortable with a wig on so I will see if hat and scarfs help, plus I have seen some very pretty ones. Oh wow curly hair must be a change I hope it's a change you are liking. Did yiur hair come back a different colour? I have read sometimes it does. Nice thats it started to grow back straight away. Thank you so much for your words. I hope you are on the road to a healthy recovery.

Thank you han-lou