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Hair Growth After Chemotherapy

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I know that it differs in each individual person, however I was wondering how long it took some of you after Chemotherapy for your hair to grow back to a suitable length?I had 5 cycles of chemotherapy and during the second cycle my hair started falling out, however my eyebrows and eyelashes started falling out after my chemotherapy finished (2 months ago).

My eyelashes have started to grow back, as have my eyebrows, however the hair on my head still seems to be this white/platinum blonde fluffy cotton wool texture! I was wondering how long did it take for your hair to grow back and when it did start, when could you start styling it (like spiking it or gelling it etc)

I appreciate any reply! 

Many thanks

Zoe

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    Hi

    I had breast cancer in 2010 and had 5 cycles of chemo finishing in Nov. I had extremely fine hair before all the treatment started and was 62 at the time. The same as you I kept my eyelashes and eyebrows until after the treatment ended then they fell out. They grew back quite quickly but I will say that every couple of months my eylashes thinned a bit then grew back. This wore off after a while and they were soon back to normal. I wore a wig for about 3 months and my hair was long enough to 'style' a bit by the end of April so about 5 months for me. You have a big advantage over me as judging by your photo you are an extremely pretty young woman with the type of face that will look great with a short haircut !!!. I am sure you will look stunning in a couple of months x Jan

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    Hi

    I had breast cancer in 2010 and had 5 cycles of chemo finishing in Nov. I had extremely fine hair before all the treatment started and was 62 at the time. The same as you I kept my eyelashes and eyebrows until after the treatment ended then they fell out. They grew back quite quickly but I will say that every couple of months my eylashes thinned a bit then grew back. This wore off after a while and they were soon back to normal. I wore a wig for about 3 months and my hair was long enough to 'style' a bit by the end of April so about 5 months for me. You have a big advantage over me as judging by your photo you are an extremely pretty young woman with the type of face that will look great with a short haircut !!!. I am sure you will look stunning in a couple of months x Jan

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