After surgery no perms but can I dye my hair?

I am 6 months out and have dyed my hair every 8 weeks.  First time, I was 2 weeks out.  No way am I going to get my skinny on and be gray.

I dyed my hair and got highlights/lowlights and I was only 2 weeks out.  Could not stand the grey hair :)

I am 8 almost 9 weeks out and i dyed my hair 2 nights ago...

I get my color done every 6 weeks or so. Like another poster, my first trip to the salon was 2 weeks post-op. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened. I notice more hair than usual in the shower drain but it seems like the same hair loss than most WLSers have.

And to think I'm actually looking forward to grey hair--this salt and pepper thing just isn't doing it for me !! My husband has BEAUTIFUL silver hair,my dad went grey when he was in his 20's as have my 2 brothers--wi**** would happen to me !! But then--I'm looking at 70 just around the corner so you "youngsters " probably don't look at it the way I do--lol.

I am a cosmetologist and I know with my line (Paul Mitchell) it is safe to do both perming and coloring hair. Yes, the chemicals damage your hair whi*****reases the chances of hair loss. But as long as you use the right kind of perm that is the least damaging you should be fine. Dont use at home color if you choose to color tho..that stuff is sooo bad for your hair :) Good luck :)

 coloring is fine.  go with darker colors as lighter colors can make your hair appear thinner...

 had my hair colored and highlighted after surgery-- never had any hair loss.  No way would I go 6 months without color!

Thanks everyone I will keep up with the dying I don't perm my hair anymore I just blow it out and flat iron it if I want it straight these days. I was getting worried I would be 100% gray by the time 6 months was here!

Hey Michelle,
What about using Henna, body art henna. I am allergic to hair dye so I have use henna, which is a plant base dye. Mehandi.com is where I get mine from. Indigo for black hair which covers your grays and the grays will end up with a red tint. I hope this helps.