When does significant hair loss start during chemotherapy?

I'm going to start chemotherapy on Thursday. I understand that I will lose all my hair, and will probably shave my head. I'm just wondering, whether to do it before the first session, or if I can wait a little longer.When does significant hair loss start during chemotherapy?
Mine started coming out about 10 to 14 days after my first treatment, I had it cut short before hand and when it started coming out I shave the rest of it.





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Not all people lose their hair. Some do. But l never did and if anything it only came in thicker. And you can wait some time before you do that. Some takes falling out early and some never do
my two year old has been on chemo for 8 months and only lost a few patches but a friend of ours lost all of her buy her 3rd treatment it just depends on each person i think i might wait and see what happens with your hair good luck with everything
Usually the hair starts to fall out a few days after the chemo is completed. But not everyone loses their hair. My sister still has some hair and just finished her second round of chemo. Consider donating your hair if you decide to shave it, at www.locksoflove.org
Hair loss from chemotherapy coincides with each individuals hair growth patterns. So if you start chemotherapy during a period when you hair has started to grow . . you will lose it. But, if you start chemo when your hair has stopped growing and is dormant . . than your hair will not fall out. The whole basis for chemotherapy is to attack cells that are growing . . so if your hair isn't growing than the chemotherapy won't bother it. It really depends on what type of chemo you receive, the timing, the dosage, and how long the treatment will last.



My son had really thick hair and it fell out very gradually over a period of months. All his dark hair fell out first, leaving just blonde wisps. After the third or fourth chemo session it all came out. When he stopped chemo it grew back within a few weeks. At the moment his hair is all coming back in again . . all blonde.



Everyone is different though. You probably should wait until after the first session. If you notice a great deal of shedding you'll know its time to clip it. If nothing comes out you may be able to wait until the next session. I know so many people who jumped the gun, shaved their heads, and than instead of chemotherapy the doctor decided to do surgery. The hair started to regrow than . . . :-)