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Q: How soon after chemo does your hair start to grow back
Joyce, everybody's different. and everyone's hair grows differently - quickly, slowly, fine, coarse... Usually, you'll start getting a little "peach fuzz" in several weeks. For me, it took 7 months to get hair that was about 1" long. Most people find their hair grows back different that what it was: straight if it was curly, curly if it was straight, and often a different color. It's kind of fun! Good luck- PJH
Hi Joyce,
I finished my chemo July 10th and I just had my first haircut last Wednesday. My hair is still short but it had grown out at different lengths so I had it trimmed. It has grown out very thick and verrrry curly. It's soft like baby hair. I can say I just love it. Everyone is different I suppose it depends on how fast your hair grew before but just keep the faith and soon you will be back to paying for those hair cuts.
DianeC
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